Can I Hunt With an Air Rifle and Lead Pellets in Condor Country?

January 21, 2010

Question: I would like to hunt for some critters within the condor area with my .22 cal air rifle and plan to use lead pellets. I have been told that air rifles are not considered firearms and therefore do not fall under the lead ban. Is it true? If not, which law/policy states this information? (Steve Z.)

Answer: Pellet rifles are not considered a firearm, so neither pellet rifles nor their projectiles would be included in the ban. For more questions on non-lead area regulations, please visit the  DFG Web site.