Is it legal to hunt deer with a .22-250?

[menton]

My friend wants to know the answer to this question and I can't seem to find an answer. I'm inclined to think you cannot, but have no idea. Would this regulation vary by province?

 

[Onagoth]

Varies by province, there's a thread on this right now with a bunch of people arguing about the ethics of it.

IIRC from the thread, its gotta be .23 or bigger in Alberta.

 

[sedgr]

Saskatchewan Hunters Guide says:
It is a violation to: hunt big game with a firearm or metal projectile of .23 calibre or less.

 

[aprilfoolsme]

If you have to ask you do not have the expierience required to hunt big game with a small calibre.

Might be legal in your province but highly unadvisable

 

[Onagoth]

If you have to ask you do not have the expierience required to hunt big game with a small calibre.

Might be legal in your province but highly unadvisable

Although I disagree with the caliber restriction in general....in this case, you might have the right answer.

If someone doesn't even know the regs for hunting in their region, I highly doubt that they know what rounds to use for a deer when the cartridge is 22-250

 

[Raton57]

So if I ask if a 20mm anti tank is legal to hunt with I shouldn't hunt due to not knowing if it is legal to use. Hmmmmmmmmmm.

 

[old enfields]

.23 or greater in Alberta. So no is the answer.

 

[Milsparro]

Allowed in Ontario.

 

[hillmanr2]

BC any centerfire
AB .23 or larger
SK .23 or larger
MB any centerfire
ONT any centerfire
QC .243 or larger
NS .23 or larger
NFLD illegal
NB Any centerfire
PEI No deer hunting
YK 6mm minimum.
NWT Any centerfire except bison
NU 5.56/ 223

 

[Cinch]

legal in Manitoba

 

[pharaoh2]

If you have to ask you do not have the expierience required to hunt big game with a small calibre.

Might be legal in your province but highly unadvisable

What is the minimum cartridge length required by law to hunt in your province? Gonna look that up? Some places really do have that regulation.

 

[TheTooner]

So if I ask if a 20mm anti tank is legal to hunt with I shouldn't hunt due to not knowing if it is legal to use. Hmmmmmmmmmm.

Yes, if you don't know if it is legal, not using it would be a good precaution.

 

[Brutus]

What is the minimum cartridge length required by law to hunt in your province? Gonna look that up? Some places really do have that regulation.

The NWT, IIRC is the only province with a minimum cartridge length for big game hunting now.

 

[Brutus]

BC any centerfire
AB .23 or larger
SK .23 or larger
MB any centerfire
ONT any centerfire
QC .243 or larger
NS .23 or larger
NFLD illegal
NB Any centerfire
PEI No deer hunting
YK 6mm minimum.
NWT Any centerfire except bison
NU 5.56/ 223

Pretty good list with one omission hillmar2. In Labrador .22 centrefire with a muzzle energy of 1500 foot pounds, is okay for barrenground caribou. (22-250 meets this requirement)

 

[pharaoh2]

The NWT, IIRC is the only province with a minimum cartridge length for big game hunting now.

Perhaps but you just took the fun out of my post.

Ask that question and sure as #### guys are going to check. We had that rule here till 6 or 7 years ago.