Elk and Revolver
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handgun hunting was banned in 1974 in the yukon but i do not konw if someone was issued a permit for that. i ve heard stories of people hunting with handgun in the 50 and 60s. as of today you cant so none of course is taking an handgun with them ...
Yeah, most have no idea how little it takes to separate a large being from it's Mortal Thread!
Have seen too many large cattle drop by a .22 bullet to think it cannot have happened!
I'm OK with a .223 for deer, in the correct circumstances, but I would not try a .22 for Elk unless I was feeling a pretty severe need, I think!
I am aware of the stories of African Poachers using a .22 to kill elephants, too. They would wait for the near side leg to stretch forward, and aim between the neck and the leg, penetrating the lung. Not a very ethical death, but a practical one!
As for a revolver? A different era, or a different Country!
IIRC, it's a bit of a self supporting loop. You are not allowed to carry a handgun, so handgun hunting is not allowed because of that!
At one time the largest grizzly taken in Alberta (on display in the lobby of the old fish and game government building in Edmonton) was killed with a 22. Up south of Kinuso, near House Mountain, if I remember correctly. - dan
Whoops, missed ypur post. Sorry. - dan
Just 223's, in mini 14's. - dan
i want to see the stunt of the hunt of an elephant with a .22 ... i ve seen some taken with 7.62x39 and it took more than a few rounds ...
The elephant-with-a-.22 story was originally related by Capstick in one of his books. They weren't poachers. Back when most of Africa still belonged to the UK, two gents were out elephant hunting. One had a proper big-bore, the other a .22 for guinea fowl. When they found their elephant, the big-bore chap wasn't happy with the angle, so Mr. 22 decided to plink him in a soft spot to get it to move to a better position. The shot placement was better than realized, because the elephant ran off screaming, and tipped over after 100 yds or so. The bullet had penetrated enough to catch either the heart or an artery.
When they related the tale back at the local watering hole, nobody believed them, so Mr. .22 went out and did it again on a bet. So two elephants with a .22 l.r.
ah ok. in my three seasons there never seen a 22lr shell. but mostly it was not ex english one. i ve seen a lot of 12 ga and homemade ones as well the 7.62x39 and 54r but that was it.
an elephant shot in the heart will do that even with a 9.3 or 375 ...maybe sometimes less than 100 yards. it is like the moose being hit but not aware yet ...
an elephant shot in the heart will do that even with a 9.3 or 375 ...maybe sometimes less than 100 yards. it is like the moose being hit but not aware yet ...
Or a spear.
Grizz
We had a guy that used a spear to hunt with some years back. For bear if I recall correctly. Got into trouble with the animal rights people. - dan
