Q: When looking turkey with my shotgun, I additionally get the chance to reap a coyote that strikes in on my decoys. They are normally past shotgun vary. Can I take my .270 WSM rifle with me on the identical turkey hunt to make use of for coyotes?
Jeff Carson, Whitby
A: Yes, it’s possible you’ll carry a rifle for coyote whereas looking turkey with a shotgun. You can’t, in fact, use the rifle to hunt the turkey. You must also test municipal bylaws to make sure that the world the place you might be looking permits rifles to be discharged along with shotguns.
ANSWER BY: David Critchlow, Provincial Enforcement Specialist, MNRF
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Originally revealed within the Jan.-Feb. 2022 problem of Ontario OUT of DOORS. Ask a CO can also be an everyday characteristic within the print version.
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