Minimum Caliber for deer

[fisherboy]

It is unlikely and if a minimum had been established you would find a fact sheet on the MNR site or it may be published in the Gazette. Besides this would be in conflict with other programs/efforts like the apprenticeship program and efforts to get physically challenged or petit hunters involved as recoil is an issue. just my 2 cents...FB

[mark270wsm]

Seen a guy shoot one with a 223 at about 75 yards. It totally layed deer out there was more damage to deer than I even seen when deer was shot with 300 rum.

[Kilo Charlie]

Anything that is a center fire is the minimum

I don`t think the .17 Remington is legal, is it? I thought it was .22 centrefire minimum, but you may be right.

[mark270wsm]

It says center fire. The fish and game act needs to be updated

[Pat32rf]

If they make changes, they should go by energy, or better yet momentum figures instead of caliber size.....

[mark270wsm]

Be carful of what we wish for slug guns could be banned during shot gun season,as a slug gun has lands and groves making it technically a rifle also it states a 275 for rifle making 270 (277) not for use in most areas

[Kilo Charlie]

They do allow the .270 because the bore is .270"; the bullets are .277".
By definition, shotguns remain shotguns even if rifled because they use shotgun ammunition. It's not technically correct but that's how they roll.
The point about energy figures is well taken; it is ludicrous to allow a .25-06 and restrict the use of the .30-30.

[hunter391]

It says center fire. The fish and game act needs to be updated

Updated your right: I can deer hunt in a rifle permitted wmu with a group of hunters using 30-30,s or what ever caliber they wish with most of them capable of five or more rounds, but it is against the law for me to pull the plug out of a rifled slug gun. Does not make sense!

[123chadder]

i love my .243 for deer!

[Pat32rf]

Updated your right: I can deer hunt in a rifle permitted wmu with a group of hunters using 30-30,s or what ever caliber they wish with most of them capable of five or more rounds, but it is against the law for me to pull the plug out of a rifled slug gun. Does not make sense!

How many deer do you want to kill out of each herd that comes by? Isn't three enough?