are you allowed to use a smoothbore musket to hunt turkey in ont?

[allday2ll]

if I owned a smooth bore musket loaded with shot,would I be able to legally hunt turkeys in Ontario? or would I need a black powder shotgun to be considered legal? thanks for all and any answers

 

[tiriaq]

What is the difference between a smoothbore musket and a shotgun?

 

[tjsudbury]

It would have to have a bore the same size or larger than 20 guage to be legal for turkey in Ontario, but other than that, you would be good to go

 

[allday2ll]

yes, it will be a .69 cal 1840 usa flintlock reproduction from loyalist arms, from my calculations it should put it around 13 gauge or so . Sent a letter to the MNR here and still waiting for reply. chatted to a hunter at the turkey hunters exam and he figures it will be a toss up depending on the MNR officer. just making sure I don't or won't get charged do to a misunderstanding ....

 

[bdogg]

Yep,like posted above,no problem,20g or larger.....

 

[Skinny 1950]

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[sunray]

"...need a black powder shotgun..." Yep. "Wild turkeys may be hunted using shotguns (including muzzle-loading shotguns)..." Mind you, a smooth bore musket will shoot shot. Difference is that the BP shotgun has a choke.
"...will be a .69 cal..." "Not larger than 10 gauge or smaller than 20 gauge. Shot size must be 4, 5, or 6." A 10 guage is .775 calibre. A 20 is .615 calibre.
"...Sent a letter to the MNR here..." That puts you at the tender mercies of Canada Post. Send an e-mail via the 'Contact us' page on the MNR's site. Quicker and the MNR is pretty good for responding reasonably quickly.
Or phone.
1-800-667-1940 Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

 

[allday2ll]

oops, meant e mailed MNR ..that was 2 weeks ago (went away on vacation) no answer as of yet , but will try once again ..thanks for your answers .

 

[tactical870]

No reason you can't use it. I'm using a 16 guage sxs english percussion gun this season for an added challenge.

 

[allday2ll]

finally heard back from MNR ..you were all correct it ok to hunt with a smoothbore...but now I have it in writing from the MNR that its a ok so at least have something in my defense if some career happy officer tries to get a arrest and promotion ...

 

[camerl2009]

hmm if i rember loyalist arm's guns are made in india as with all guns made in india there garbage the locks dont line up right touch hole not in the right spot and fit and finsh is poor and the barrels are not givin a proof test in india as thay dont have to and thay do not have to in north america

by a better gun a Davide Pedersoli gun or the like http://www.marstar.ca/gf-pedersoli/Pedersoli-Muskets.shtm the brown bess in .75 is a 11ga(use 12ga data)