Grouse

[freire]

Maybe somebody can help me out.
Today i was told that i can no longer hunt Grouse With a .22 during Moose season, i would have to use a shotgun.
WMU that i hunt 12A 15A and 15B if that helps on anything, true or false?
Thanks in advance.
Victor.

 

[Amelio]

Maybe somebody can help me out.
Today i was told that i can no longer hunt Grouse With a .22 during Moose season, i would have to use a shotgun.
WMU that i hunt 12A 15A and 15B if that helps on anything, true or false?
Thanks in advance.
Victor.

What province

 

[freire]

Ontario.

 

[9.3mauser]

I think whomever told you that doesn't know what they are talking about.

 

[freire]

I think whomever told you that doesn't know what they are talking about.

That is exactly what i thought.

 

[birdinator]

Maybe somebody can help me out.
Today i was told that i can no longer hunt Grouse With a .22 during Moose season, i would have to use a shotgun.
WMU that i hunt 12A 15A and 15B if that helps on anything, true or false?
Thanks in advance.
Victor.

When somebody tells me something, I look it up. Here is the relevant regulation I believe, copied and pasted from page 79 of the downloadable PDF version:

Firearms
If you are hunting small game in an area where there is an open season for deer, moose, elk, or black bear, you may not possess or use a rifle of greater muzzle energy than 400 foot-pounds or shells loaded with ball or with shot larger than No. 2 shot (non-toxic equivalents include steel shot larger than triple BBB, or bismuth larger than double BB), unless you possess a valid licence to hunt deer, moose, elk or black bear as the case may be. This restriction does not apply south of the French and Mattawa Rivers during an open season for deer that is restricted to the use of bows.

So there you go. It's poorly worded as the ammunition used has a greater influence of the muzzle energy than the rifle when it comes to a .22. Any .22LR should be well under that threshold, but you should be able to get ballistics data from the manufacturer for your favourite brands of ammo. Don't take my word for it, look it up!