Going to the Yukon: do I have enough gun?
- Thread starter Svejk
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Sask_Hunter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Saskatchewan
dont forget good boot, great rain gear and a good pack all a as important as a rifle when hunting the yukon.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
308 will be fine though you'll probably want more if you get to hunting buffalo.
PS you're a lucky SOB. Remember that.
PS you're a lucky SOB. Remember that.
I'd be more concerned with configuration (weight) than actual caliber. I've never had the opportunity to hunt in the hills, but I imagine my BRNO 602 would have me wishing for something a little more portable.
Gun shopping won't be a problem here. New/used lot's around. Plus you will have lots of time to shop as you cant hunt as a resident of the Yukon for one year after you move here, and you will have to prove it. So i recommend that as soon as you move go and apply for your Yukon medical card, it's solid proof and it's free.
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Resurrected just to say thanks for the tips. I didn't get the Job in November but did last week and report on May 10.
I'll stick with the BLR .308 and Weaver although I will shoot heavier than my current 150 grains. I might hunt AB Resident this Nov just to go hunting with my brother.
So 2011 will be dedicated to fishing and girl chasing (read that it's a 9 to 1 ratio). All 9 can't be bad...
We'll see what the Good Friday Gun Show brings.
I will also have to pay more attention about the Bears up there than I do here in south AB.
Resurrected just to say thanks for the tips. I didn't get the Job in November but did last week and report on May 10.
I'll stick with the BLR .308 and Weaver although I will shoot heavier than my current 150 grains. I might hunt AB Resident this Nov just to go hunting with my brother.
So 2011 will be dedicated to fishing and girl chasing (read that it's a 9 to 1 ratio). All 9 can't be bad...
We'll see what the Good Friday Gun Show brings.
I will also have to pay more attention about the Bears up there than I do here in south AB.
angrysoldier
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- under your bed
20 mm cannon, nothing smaller. id go for the armour percering discarding sabots. you cant be too sure. 303, 308 and 30-30 have taken more nothamerican game than any other calibers combined. your 308 is just fine.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
When your .308 lets you down you should consider moving up, but moving up means going bigger, not faster. For all intents and purposes, the .308 and the .30/06 are ballistic twins. In the meantime your .308 is unlikely to let you down if you do your part and you have to do your part with a powerful rifle too. But if the urge to buy a new rifle becomes overwhelming pick up a Ruger Alaskan, and any concern you have about power will be answered.
If I was heading to central/northern BC, Yukon/North West Territories I would be packing a rifle that will get the job done in the worst circumstances not when everything is right.
I'd have one of two rifles along with me... and no one would not be a piddly little 308.
1) Marlin 1895GS in 45-70 with XS Sights rear ghost ring sight loaded with one of the following 350gr Swift A-Frames @ 2100fps, 525gr Beartooth hard cast WLNGC's @ 1600fps or 550gr Cast Performance hard cast WLNGC's @ 1580fps.
2) Rem 700 LSS barrel shortened to 21" in 375RUM loaded with 260gr Accubonds for up to 500 yard shots on big game would have my scope installed or for defense with XS Sights backup ghost ring sights installed my Barnes 350gr TSX @ 2450fps.
Most people can't handle the recoil of these rifle/load combo's that I carry so for those folk and for those just starting out I would recommend a far lesser recoiling rifle/cartridge combo something in 338 Win mag or 375 H&H/Ruger...
CC
I'd have one of two rifles along with me... and no one would not be a piddly little 308.
1) Marlin 1895GS in 45-70 with XS Sights rear ghost ring sight loaded with one of the following 350gr Swift A-Frames @ 2100fps, 525gr Beartooth hard cast WLNGC's @ 1600fps or 550gr Cast Performance hard cast WLNGC's @ 1580fps.
2) Rem 700 LSS barrel shortened to 21" in 375RUM loaded with 260gr Accubonds for up to 500 yard shots on big game would have my scope installed or for defense with XS Sights backup ghost ring sights installed my Barnes 350gr TSX @ 2450fps.
Most people can't handle the recoil of these rifle/load combo's that I carry so for those folk and for those just starting out I would recommend a far lesser recoiling rifle/cartridge combo something in 338 Win mag or 375 H&H/Ruger...
CC
Hey CC,
I live in central B.C. and don't use a .338 or .375 and load my GG down to 1450fps using a 400gr cast boolit...
Should I move farther south to be safe out in the woods?
Just wondering cause I see grizz tracks every spring and summer where I walk near my house..
I live in central B.C. and don't use a .338 or .375 and load my GG down to 1450fps using a 400gr cast boolit...
Should I move farther south to be safe out in the woods?
Just wondering cause I see grizz tracks every spring and summer where I walk near my house..
Nope not at all your low powered loads would work just fine.
If you will reread my post I shared what I carry for the worst kind of situation I didn't state that a 308 or a low powered 45-70 load like you shoot won't work.
I know that my bush loads are the very best that I can come up with for any situation I may encounter.
My low powered practice loads are 405gr RNFP's that I buy from The Bullet Barn I load them to 1850fps...
Oh by the way I worked solo for 7 out of the last 9 years as a self employed free miner in the most remote areas of BC/Alberta not just around my house.
CC
If you will reread my post I shared what I carry for the worst kind of situation I didn't state that a 308 or a low powered 45-70 load like you shoot won't work.
I know that my bush loads are the very best that I can come up with for any situation I may encounter.
My low powered practice loads are 405gr RNFP's that I buy from The Bullet Barn I load them to 1850fps...
Oh by the way I worked solo for 7 out of the last 9 years as a self employed free miner in the most remote areas of BC/Alberta not just around my house.
CC
WOW bud what is your issue?
Oh by the way I had an ATC for those same 7 out of the last 9 years started by carrying a 10mm moved up to 45 Colt's and the last few years I carried a 4.25" barreled Ruger Super Redhawk in 454 Casull loaded with 405gr Beartooth WFNGC's @ 1330fps you know more along the lines of your 45-70 pipsqueak loads...
Oh by the way I had an ATC for those same 7 out of the last 9 years started by carrying a 10mm moved up to 45 Colt's and the last few years I carried a 4.25" barreled Ruger Super Redhawk in 454 Casull loaded with 405gr Beartooth WFNGC's @ 1330fps you know more along the lines of your 45-70 pipsqueak loads...
A 30-06 is generally considered good, or maybe optimum for northern game, in general. There is no field difference between a 308 and a 30-06, so fly at er.
I have seen most of the Yukon game, including grizzly, never hunted there, but have hunted and taken game just across the border in northern BC.
I one time went on a day prospecting trip north of Carmacks. I was looking for a mineral outcropping I had instructions to.
I started out with my day equipment, but no rifle. I shortly started to see grizzly tracks. Then more, and fresh, grizzly tracks, so back to the vehicle for my 30-06. I saw more grizzly sign that day than I have ever seen in a day in BC, but none of them were exceptionally large.
It was fall and I was a bit concerned that I could be accused of hunting, without a licence and a non resident, for good measure.
Later I met a RCMP officer and I told him about my concern. His answer, at that time, was don't worry. You should have a rifle in that country!
I have seen most of the Yukon game, including grizzly, never hunted there, but have hunted and taken game just across the border in northern BC.
I one time went on a day prospecting trip north of Carmacks. I was looking for a mineral outcropping I had instructions to.
I started out with my day equipment, but no rifle. I shortly started to see grizzly tracks. Then more, and fresh, grizzly tracks, so back to the vehicle for my 30-06. I saw more grizzly sign that day than I have ever seen in a day in BC, but none of them were exceptionally large.
It was fall and I was a bit concerned that I could be accused of hunting, without a licence and a non resident, for good measure.
Later I met a RCMP officer and I told him about my concern. His answer, at that time, was don't worry. You should have a rifle in that country!
The 308 will work, but if you want to hunt bison I would recommend a bigger hammer.No sense in jumping to the 30/06 -300 mags, I go to the 338 win or if recoil is an issue the 35 whelen both are great for bison & grizzly. The 35's are very hard to beat for bigger yukon game.
