Ichtyoid: Generally speaking they are not. Here's the rundown to the best of my knowledge. To own a fire arm and hunt with one is a long process. First you have to belong to a hunting club and there are not very many of them as I understand it. Second you have to test and prove you can actually handle/shoot the weapon properly. From there I'm not 100% that is it or not but you will get in big trouble if you haven't completed all the steps to become a licensed hunter. I hunt with some of the locals that work here on base. When I say "hunt" that means I go with. I'm not allowed to shoot anything.