The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - I am confused about this Iowa DNR language!

T. O'Heir · October 28, 2018, 12:25 PM

"...this Iowa DNR language..." It's 'Unelected Civil Servantese'. It's supposed to be confusing. Justifies their existence. And you're dealing with people who don't know what they're talking about. snicker.
Logic doesn't apply to hunting regs anywhere. Up here, there are jurisdictions where a .270 Win is ok, but a .276 Petersen(assuming you could find that) is not. Some of 'em, say nothing bigger than .275 calibre. But even there the .270 Win is ok and so is the .275 Weatherby Magnum. Calibre restrictions, here, go by the cartridge name, not the bullet diameter.
"...Center-fire Rifles: Rifles .24 caliber or larger...." Means no centre fire .22's. Not just .223 Rem.

October 28, 2018, 12:25 PM	#9
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...this Iowa DNR language..." It's 'Unelected Civil Servantese'. It's supposed to be confusing. Justifies their existence. And you're dealing with people who don't know what they're talking about. snicker. Logic doesn't apply to hunting regs anywhere. Up here, there are jurisdictions where a .270 Win is ok, but a .276 Petersen(assuming you could find that) is not. Some of 'em, say nothing bigger than .275 calibre. But even there the .270 Win is ok and so is the .275 Weatherby Magnum. Calibre restrictions, here, go by the cartridge name, not the bullet diameter. "...Center-fire Rifles: Rifles .24 caliber or larger...." Means no centre fire .22's. Not just .223 Rem. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!