Hunting with 6.5 Creedmoor in Nova Scotia
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From the Blue Nosers Hunting Regs for 2013 , this was the year that google provided me with the Hunting Regs.;
Legal Weapons and Ammunition for Hunting Big Game.
1. During the general seasons for hunting deer, moose, and bear,
holders of appropriate licences may use:
•
a rifle and ammunition of .23 calibre or greater;
•
a shotgun of .410, 28, 20, 16, 12, 10 gauge, using a
single projectile; or buckshot having a diameter of
6.10 mm (.24 in.) or larger.
•
a muzzle loaded firearm of .45 calibre or greater; or
•
a bow with a draw weight of 50 pounds or greater within the
draw length of the archer when hunting moose and 40 pounds
or greater within the draw length of the archer when hunting big
game other than moose; and any arrow fitted with a broadhead.
•
a crossbow with a draw weight of 150 pounds or 68 kilograms
or greater and bolts with heads measuring more than
2.2 centimeters in diameter. See page 21 and 22 for
certification requirements to use a crossbow.
2. During the open season for snaring bears, including Sundays, any
person who holds a valid Resident Bear Snaring Licence may carry
a .22 calibre or smaller rifle, or any weapon listed in 1. above in a
vehicle and to and from that person’s bear snare for the purpose of
dispatching animals in snares.
3. No person shall take, carry, possess, or use a rifle or shotgun
loaded with a slug or ball unless that person is the holder of a valid
hunting licence or a permit to possess or transport the firearm.
As for the 6.5 Creedmore I have no experience with said choice of cartouche.
Now, if you do your job (shot placement and within your comfort range) the 6.5 Creedmore will do its job.
Rob
Legal Weapons and Ammunition for Hunting Big Game.
1. During the general seasons for hunting deer, moose, and bear,
holders of appropriate licences may use:
•
a rifle and ammunition of .23 calibre or greater;
•
a shotgun of .410, 28, 20, 16, 12, 10 gauge, using a
single projectile; or buckshot having a diameter of
6.10 mm (.24 in.) or larger.
•
a muzzle loaded firearm of .45 calibre or greater; or
•
a bow with a draw weight of 50 pounds or greater within the
draw length of the archer when hunting moose and 40 pounds
or greater within the draw length of the archer when hunting big
game other than moose; and any arrow fitted with a broadhead.
•
a crossbow with a draw weight of 150 pounds or 68 kilograms
or greater and bolts with heads measuring more than
2.2 centimeters in diameter. See page 21 and 22 for
certification requirements to use a crossbow.
2. During the open season for snaring bears, including Sundays, any
person who holds a valid Resident Bear Snaring Licence may carry
a .22 calibre or smaller rifle, or any weapon listed in 1. above in a
vehicle and to and from that person’s bear snare for the purpose of
dispatching animals in snares.
3. No person shall take, carry, possess, or use a rifle or shotgun
loaded with a slug or ball unless that person is the holder of a valid
hunting licence or a permit to possess or transport the firearm.
As for the 6.5 Creedmore I have no experience with said choice of cartouche.
Now, if you do your job (shot placement and within your comfort range) the 6.5 Creedmore will do its job.
Rob
Have not had the privilege using a 6.5 Creedmoor on game, but its very similar to the .250 Savage and .257 Roberts (admittedly with more bullet options) and they are very useful deer cartridges. I played with a Creedmoor and while it shot well and seemed like a very capable deer/target/varmint cartridge I parted ways with it in favor of a 7mm-08 for a deer hunting rig, because of easier to find and cheaper brass and I can't use anything larger than .22 centerfire outside of big game season here in NB.
