22-250 and 223 for deer

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I have the ear of most of the higher ups with the Sask party at the moment. In SK we cannot use a 22-250 or 223 to hunt dear with. I plan to raise a large stink now that the election is on within the Sask party to try to change the regulations.

I need some info on other provinces rules regarding deer hunting and minimum calibers.

Is 22-250 legal in your province for hunting deer?
Is 223 legal in your province for hunting deer?

Please be so kind as to state your province, it goes without saying I am looking for verifiable facts, not hearsay or rumors.

Thanks !

So far


BC any centerfire
AB .23 or larger
SK .23 or larger
MB any centerfire
ONT any centerfire
QC .243 or larger
NS .23 or larger
NFLD illegal
NB Any centerfire
PEI No deer hunting
YK 6mm minimum.
NWT Any centerfire except bison
NU 5.56/ 223
 
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.23 calibre or larger to hunt big game in Alberta.

It is unlawful to

set out, use or employ any of the following items for the purpose of hunting big game:
- ammunition of less than .23 calibre...
 
Any centrefire cartridge can be used to hunt big game in BC with the sole exception of Bison.

Theoretically you could hunt grizzly legally with a .22 Hornet if you were silly enough to try it.
 
I know people that are alive still that remember when it was legal to hunt with a 22 High Power in Sask. They allways told me about how many game animals were wounded with it. It had a habit of blowing the back quarter of a moose off and things like that as the bullets tended to blow up instead of penatration into the body cavity.
 
Raton57 said:
I know people that are alive still that remember when it was legal to hunt with a 22 High Power in Sask. They allways told me about how many game animals were wounded with it. It had a habit of blowing the back quarter of a moose off and things like that as the bullets tended to blow up instead of penatration into the body cavity.
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Yes , I am not talking about large game nor 22mag or other rimfire cartridges. I am reffering to deer only and centerfire 22-250 or 223.
 
page 22 of the Ontario Hunting Regs. has info on firearms for hunting big game.

Note: Big game, including deer, may only be hunted with a firearm (this includes bows)

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/stdprodconsume/groups/lr/@mnr/@fw/documents/document/251888.pdf

There is NO restriction on Caliber - except that a centrefire rifle must be used (where centrefire rifles are allowed- no rimfire). Some areas only allow bows (including crossbows), muzzleloaders, or shotguns. Also, in a shotgun area, no shotgun smaller than 20ga may be used. Shot size must be SG (#1 Buck) or bigger.

In my opinion, a little larger caliber is generally more effective. Personally, I really like the results from a 243. That said, if you have an opportunity to take a surgical shot with smaller caliber and it's "legal" then go ahead. For example, if you can get within bow range and have an accurate 22 Hornet and can use it, yahoo! I don't think taking a 500yd shot at a deer running full blast is a good idea with a small caliber.

Good luck, SD
 
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I don't agree with you and feel you would be better off to convince officials that handgun hunting would be good for the province.
 
ben hunchak said:
I don't agree with you and feel you would be better off to convince officials that handgun hunting would be good for the province.
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I agree with you, however it did not go over with the people I am talking to as something viable at this time. That is not to say others couldn't have success with this.
 
Just double checked the reg book, .23 or greater in NS.

If .223 is good enough for humans it should be good enough for deer, shot placement is everything.
Handgun hunting will be an uphill battle, and a long one.
Not saying it's a pointless fight but I think baby steps might be the best course of action.
 
Not in favor of this either. To many ding dongs can`t properly kill a deer with a 243 god forbid they use a 223. I would be infavor of handgun hunting but it`ll never happen.
 
hillmanr2 said:
Yes , I am not talking about large game nor 22mag or other rimfire cartridges. I am reffering to deer only and centerfire 22-250 or 223.
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A 22 High Power is not a .22 rimfire.
It is a centrefire cartridge with a bore of .228.

I do not agree with you on .223 & 22-250 for deer.
Just because it's possible does not make it right!
 
If it comes to a vote, I will vote against it. I see all sorts of problems from idiots who will try to use a .22 centre fire improperly, with the wrong bullets, from too far, and with bad placement that will result in wounded, suffering animals. My objection has nothing to do with whether or not it can be done, because it can. It has to do with the ignorance and stupidity of too many "hunters".

I don't think it's a good idea at all.
 
rral22 said:
If it comes to a vote, I will vote against it. I see all sorts of problems from idiots who will try to use a .30-06 improperly, with the wrong bullets, from too far, and with bad placement that will result in wounded, suffering animals. My objection has nothing to do with whether or not it can be done, because it can. It has to do with the ignorance and stupidity of too many "hunters".

I don't think it's a good idea at all.
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I fixed it for you. Bullet size doesn't change the fact that a bullet in the ass is still a bullet in the ass.



If you have any chance to pursuade the powers that be, perhaps you can write in there minimum bullet weight, cartridge length or bullet construction. Nosler Partitions are just one example of a .223 deer bullet more then up to the task.
 
rral22 said:
If it comes to a vote, I will vote against it. I see all sorts of problems from idiots who will try to use a .22 centre fire improperly, with the wrong bullets, from too far, and with bad placement that will result in wounded, suffering animals. My objection has nothing to do with whether or not it can be done, because it can. It has to do with the ignorance and stupidity of too many "hunters".

I don't think it's a good idea at all.
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X2 In a big way

With all the choices we have for calibers that are in the quick humane kill category why would anyone want to go with a 22-250 0r 223 for deer?
I will gladly save my 22-250 for the coyotes.
 
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