Pigs eye sight is crap, I shot the Russian boar at 15 yards with a 12ga. No, this was not a hunt, this was a buy wanting to go shoot one and bringing me along, akin to walking in to a field and shooting a cow, but they are skiddish of people at least, just don't move.
Crap I just do not want them around period.......they are a land based Asian carp!
Yep, yet there are so many people on here who want to see them show up in high numbers to give them something to hunt, I wonder if the farmers who allow them to hunt know they feel this way.
May I just ask what everyone feels would be an adequate rifle caliber to use to ensure a quick,clean kill? Would standard small game calibers be sufficient or would we be wise to re-write the small game restriction (.270 or less) for this species,exclusively?
May I just ask what everyone feels would be an adequate rifle caliber to use to ensure a quick,clean kill? Would standard small game calibers be sufficient or would we be wise to re-write the small game restriction (.270 or less) for this species,exclusively?
Not quite sure what you mean by "small game restriction (.270 or less)"?
I see no problem with a .243 or many of the 25 calibers doing the job.
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Not quite sure what you mean by "small game restriction (.270 or less)"?
I see no problem with a .243 or many of the 25 calibers doing the job.
In some areas of the province to hunt small game with a rifle as in coyotes for example due to population in the close vicinity you need to use a .270 or less. For example Northumberland county.
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May I just ask what everyone feels would be an adequate rifle caliber to use to ensure a quick,clean kill? Would standard small game calibers be sufficient or would we be wise to re-write the small game restriction (.270 or less) for this species,exclusively?
I have a school mate.He is-was a major hunter.Nowadays he has some health issues...In my Country, he was for years the Chairman of the Hunter's Association.He also got an African Registered Guide Licence(certificate...whatever).He would guide people from my Country going on African hunts(in conjunction with local guides).
He harvested once in a wild boar drive 16 wild boars(i was not present-but i know the guy,and i know what he says it ,what it is).
In many wild boar rich areas this feat is not unheard of.
Likely not all were monsters-when there is a drive on,You just shoot.
He shot them all with 243.
Once he guided me for a wild boar hunt-as Canadian tourist hunter ,hunting back home.Alas-no cigar,the ones we saw were beyond my "budget".
Size wise.Size of tusks are judged by the body size,and size is $$$ back home.
I still have a picture of one -they were "keeping" him for "seed stock".Now ,that guy was a monster.
See attached-the head is facing us,where the arrow points.
We did not linger too long for more pictures,we were on spot and stalk hunt.
Weight-i do not know,but a "BIT"larger then Wikipedia numbers claim ,wild boars could grow to , in the wild.
Behind ear-shoot them behind the ear,he said,..........they just cartwheel and drop dead.
Now-this guys is a GREAT shot.
So-275 or a bit less (down to 243...?)will be enough, providing a good shot.One will need it, if the boar is close.
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In some areas of the province to hunt small game with a rifle as in coyotes for example due to population in the close vicinity you need to use a .270 or less. For example Northumberland county.
It's never been called a small game restriction or intended just for small game. It is to limit maximum calibers in a more congested area of Ontario. IMO not completely thought out but simple for bureaucrats. Hell a 44 mag carbine is far less dangerous distance wise than a .270.
Last edited by Woodsman; January 3rd, 2021 at 10:05 PM.
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I think the restriction is .275 or less in the south
My poor choice of expression. Under .275 is more correct as you've pointed out.
Originally Posted by Woodsman
It's never been called a small game restriction or intended just for small game. It is to limit maximum calibers in a more congested area of Ontario. IMO not completely thought out but simple for bureaucrats. Hell a 44 mag carbine is far less dangerous distance wise than a .270.
When the Ontario regs were crafted,it wasn't about "distance". It was more about bullet weight and type as it pertains to mass retention with ricochet and pass through shots. The only reason I asked is because some American outfitters in northern states insist their clients use .30 caliber rifles while southern outfitters have no problem dispatching hogs with smaller varmint class ammo.
If a tree falls on your ex in the woods and nobody hears it,you should probably still get rid of your chainsaw. Just sayin'....
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