That may be correct. I'm not 100% sure of the exact rules as it was a long time ago that I talked to them. I just recall what my particular circumstances were. We were hunting on private property, prairie dogs, getting rid of them because of cattle on the property. We were allowed to use anything we legally owned pretty much. He even made a hand grenade joke. :roll: So as for not using an MG on public lands, maybe not. That's why I emphasize, that if you want to do anything along these lines, you should always check with DOW first. Karl.