Manitoba minimum centerfire?

[Huntsman]

Is it true that in Manitoba,you can hunt biggame with a .22 centerfire
I just want to clarify something I heard at from a guy at work.
I know most provinces have a rule of some sort,such as minimum size of bullet & length of cartridge.
Thanks All

 

[sunray]

Don't know about Manitoba, but Ontario says any centre fire. As daft as that is. You should be able to find out for sure in the Manitoba hunting regs.

 

[bronco_mudder]

Yup, the rule is as long as it is a centerfire you can hunt big game with it. Just because it's law doesn't mean it's ethical though. You could hunt moose with a hornet, I suppose if you wanted to, there is nothing legal that can be said against, but I can say I'd never hunt with somebody who wanted to do something like that.

 

[Mauser98]

Same thing in BC. Any centerfire except for Bison which requires at least a 175 grain which retains at least 2,000 ft lbs at 100 m.

 

[Grouse Man]

I believe the minimum recommended is 0230. Recommended, not mandated.

 

[SuperCub]

Here in NB you can hunt anything you want with a 22 centerfire, including deer and moose, but there is no provision in the law to use calibers larger than .224 after moose season or the tag is cut from your deer licence.



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[wally willy]

Please remove

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[Huntsman]

"HIGHJACKER" ,just kidding
Welcome Walter

 

[Grouse Man]

Hey WW, welcome aboard.

I believe you have to ask for permission to use the Exchange forums. Right underneath the Exchange Forums header, is a line that says "Click here for permission to access forums". Do that.

 

[BIGREDD]

Wally Willy... nice handle... good to have you on board.

 

[Honk...Honk...Boom]

Im trying to imagine a bull moose trying to be taken with a 17 Remington centerfire. 25 grains ...oh ya no sweat that will kill effectivly....NOT!(LOL)

 

[Deano]

From the Manitoba hunting guide

"A centerfire rifle may be used to hunt big game. A centerfire rifle of .23 calibre or less is not recommended."

Also you may not use a centerfire rifle for upland game birds.

 

[Why not?]

Im trying to imagine a bull moose trying to be taken with a 17 Remington centerfire. 25 grains ...oh ya no sweat that will kill effectivly....NOT!(LOL)

We had a guy do that very thing up here about 25 years ago, and then brag about it. IDIOT!