Canadianhoghunter
LSB Member
Hey everybody,
My name is Alex and I am from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. So we have hogs way up north where I am, not as populated as Texas or other states but they are here. The Alberta government has a $50 bounty on hogs right now and I would like to get into making some cash. Not many people claim these bounties per year so for me it's open season.
I have tried hunting them before stalking Creek sides in the summer time, and have seen a couple scatter (mainly because I was upwind of them at the time). I need some tips that would help me out here. Since hogs are a pest I can hunt then year round (if I'm brave enough to do it in the winter) but there are a few regulations I do have to follow:
- I can't hunt at night do to Alberta hunting regulations, and any discharge of a firearm at night is considered unsafe use of a firearm and could have my firearms and license confiscated by the RCMP
- Semi-autos must have the mag's pinned to 5 rounds, with the M1 Garand as the only exception, and no ARs as they classed a restricted rifle for only use at the range or competitions
- Handguns are restricted as well
Firearms I use are a 30.06 bolt action rifle and a 12 guage shotgun. I'm looking into purchasing an SKS or a Chinese M1a (Norinco M305) after I shot a few hogs. Does this seem like a good idea or should I stick with the bolt action.
Any tips that would help me bag these suckers would greatly be appreciated.
My name is Alex and I am from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. So we have hogs way up north where I am, not as populated as Texas or other states but they are here. The Alberta government has a $50 bounty on hogs right now and I would like to get into making some cash. Not many people claim these bounties per year so for me it's open season.
I have tried hunting them before stalking Creek sides in the summer time, and have seen a couple scatter (mainly because I was upwind of them at the time). I need some tips that would help me out here. Since hogs are a pest I can hunt then year round (if I'm brave enough to do it in the winter) but there are a few regulations I do have to follow:
- I can't hunt at night do to Alberta hunting regulations, and any discharge of a firearm at night is considered unsafe use of a firearm and could have my firearms and license confiscated by the RCMP
- Semi-autos must have the mag's pinned to 5 rounds, with the M1 Garand as the only exception, and no ARs as they classed a restricted rifle for only use at the range or competitions
- Handguns are restricted as well
Firearms I use are a 30.06 bolt action rifle and a 12 guage shotgun. I'm looking into purchasing an SKS or a Chinese M1a (Norinco M305) after I shot a few hogs. Does this seem like a good idea or should I stick with the bolt action.
Any tips that would help me bag these suckers would greatly be appreciated.