Caliber of choice for Wyoming big game hunters
11-09-2007, 09:10 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Caliber of choice for Wyoming big game hunters
Just wanted to pass this information down the line.
While hunting elk & deer in my home state of Wyoming, a game warden checked my license. Healso asked mewhat caliber I was shooting? My response was (.338-caliber)340-weatherby mag.He told me he has been asking hunters this question for years. He said the number one caliber of choice for elk huntersin his survey has been the338-caliber. He said the 30-06 ran a close second.
The Deer hunterscaliber of choicewas"hands down" the 25-06.
I found hissurvey interesting, I hope others do as well.
While hunting elk & deer in my home state of Wyoming, a game warden checked my license. Healso asked mewhat caliber I was shooting? My response was (.338-caliber)340-weatherby mag.He told me he has been asking hunters this question for years. He said the number one caliber of choice for elk huntersin his survey has been the338-caliber. He said the 30-06 ran a close second.
The Deer hunterscaliber of choicewas"hands down" the 25-06.
I found hissurvey interesting, I hope others do as well.
11-09-2007, 09:19 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Caliber of choice for Wyoming big game hunters
I would have thought the 300 win mag would have been a popular choice for elk hunters. I wonder if he actually records a tally or is just going by memory.
11-09-2007, 12:18 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Caliber of choice for Wyoming big game hunters
Just wanted to pass this information down the line.
While hunting elk & deer in my home state of Wyoming, a game warden checked my license. Healso asked mewhat caliber I was shooting? My response was (.338-caliber)340-weatherby mag.He told me he has been asking hunters this question for years. He said the number one caliber of choice for elk huntersin his survey has been the338-caliber. He said the 30-06 ran a close second.
The Deer hunterscaliber of choicewas"hands down" the 25-06.
I found hissurvey interesting, I hope others do as well
While hunting elk & deer in my home state of Wyoming, a game warden checked my license. Healso asked mewhat caliber I was shooting? My response was (.338-caliber)340-weatherby mag.He told me he has been asking hunters this question for years. He said the number one caliber of choice for elk huntersin his survey has been the338-caliber. He said the 30-06 ran a close second.
The Deer hunterscaliber of choicewas"hands down" the 25-06.
I found hissurvey interesting, I hope others do as well
I would have thought a 270 or 06 would be tops on the list. Maybe he just talks to nonresidents
11-09-2007, 01:28 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Caliber of choice for Wyoming big game hunters
Before I went to CO back in 1993 I had corresponded on the net and talked to a few guideoutfits that told me that their minimum caliber to hunt in high country was .338 cause of the horses and the bears. For low country hunting, 7mmMag to .300Mag. I took a A-bolt .338 and a BLR .358, which I sold bothDec of 2006....
In 1994 I went unguided and hunted low and killed a Spike Elk and a Muley with Ruger .270 W/150gr NP
In 1994 I went unguided and hunted low and killed a Spike Elk and a Muley with Ruger .270 W/150gr NP
11-09-2007, 02:50 PM
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RE: Caliber of choice for Wyoming big game hunters
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I would have thought the 300 win mag would have been a popular choice for elk hunters.
I would have thought the 300 win mag would have been a popular choice for elk hunters.
11-12-2007, 12:42 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Caliber of choice for Wyoming big game hunters
My two favorite calibers in the world.....338(UM)and 25/06....caliber nirvanna!!!
And no question he only talked to non-residents!!! Don't most natives shoot a 22 caliber-something as they all know that bullet placement is all that matters!!!
And no question he only talked to non-residents!!! Don't most natives shoot a 22 caliber-something as they all know that bullet placement is all that matters!!!
