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Originally Posted by SeeBass
As a person who grew up in rural manitoba I am well aware of the need for livestock/family protection.
My father was a Conservation Officer so nobody would deal with this more than he and he never carried anything close to what is available at Bass Pro.
I'm sorry but I can't buy the excuse "for farmers" at that level of firepower.[/QUOTE]
What level of firepower. We're talking about a .223 round. It is just a little bigger than a .22 round. Conservation Officers don't deal with coyotes stealing chickens from a chicken coop. They might ask someone with dogs to tree a cougar so he can shoot him if the animal stays within a domestic area but, that isn't common.
Your father packed a lot more firepower than a .223 rifle. He probably avoided semi-autos because they are more likely to jam than a lever or pump action at the wrong time. I'm guessing his primary weapon was something like a bolt action 30-06 because of the accuracy, range, and take down power. But' i'd also hazzard to guess he had a lever action or bolt action handy in case he was dealing with a wounded bear or some other dangerous situation.
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.223 is the smallest caliber that is legal to use to harvest big game in the state of Colorado...and I would assume many other states. It is definitely not something that has a high level of firepower.
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