Caliber for Deer

[af_newbie]

I'll be hunting in WMU 82A (Ontario) this year.

Can I hunt with .308?

Anybody knows what calibers are allowed in WMU 82A?

Thanks.

 

[TheTooner]

The conservation officers at the Ontario ministry responsible know. But if you want to, tell them some guy in Saskatchewan told you online that you can use .308.

 

[beretta boy]

Look at your copy of Ontario's 2008 Hunting Regulations Summary
(you do have one, and have read it ... right ? )

You'll find your answer at the bottom of page 58 ... and the top right hand side of page 71.

Noobs need to read and understand this stuff.

 

[mylesrom]

Use a 221 Fireball

 

[Trotter]

First, you will need your H1 outdoors card.
Next, save up for a muzzleloader.

 

[Kilo Charlie]

Pretty much anywhere you can use a rifle AT ALL for deer, you can use the .308. As you hopefully know already, the .275 calibre restriction applies only to SMALL GAME. So if you're hunting deer, don't worry. As far as I know, all of the places that limit calibre for small game hunting do not allow any centrefire rifles for deer hunting at all. The calibre restriction is set by township/municipal borders, not WMU borders, which means that some WMU's may have a calibre restriction in some areas, and not in others. Find out what township and/or municipality you will be hunting in and check it against the list in the regulations. These are available online or in print form.

 

[todbartell]

Use a 221 Fireball

not recommended for the majority of Ontario hunters!

 

[1899]

not recommended for the majority of Ontario hunters!

Is that because the Fireball is not available in a pump-action?

 

[7.62mm]

Is that because the Fireball is not available in a pump-action?

OHHH!!!! 221 Fireball in a semi..........now that would be sweet

 

[MTM]

OHHH!!!! 221 Fireball in a semi..........now that would be sweet

Ya with some see through mounts!

 

[hakx]

The conservation officers at the Ontario ministry responsible know. But if you want to, tell them some guy in Saskatchewan told you online that you can use .308.

bwaahhahhaa

 

[SuperCub]

not recommended for the majority of Ontario hunters!

Cuz the majority of Ontario hunters know better.

JK


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[trubluscrew]

I use to hunt 82A (south of Dundalk). You are good to go with a .308 during the Nov hunt. I believe it's muzzleloader of bow during the Dec hunt. (I use a .270, the father and brother in law x2 use 30-30's and the 5th guy uses a 300 Win Mag).

But as Beretta Boy stated. Know your regs. Don't take peoples word on it. Get the facts from the source.

 

[Bronco Boy]

OHHH!!!! 221 Fireball in a semi..........now that would be sweet

Burn out a barrel in an afternoon......good times.

 

[mylesrom]

Really, our C-7's are semi/ fully auto's in 223 rem (higher velocity than the fireball) and we are not burning barrels out... neither are you in the ruger semi....

 

[af_newbie]

I use to hunt 82A (south of Dundalk). You are good to go with a .308 during the Nov hunt. I believe it's muzzleloader of bow during the Dec hunt. (I use a .270, the father and brother in law x2 use 30-30's and the 5th guy uses a 300 Win Mag).

But as Beretta Boy stated. Know your regs. Don't take peoples word on it. Get the facts from the source.

Do you know if I can hunt on Saturday Nov 8th? Or the season ends on
Friday, Nov 7th?

Thanks.