Pellet gun for hunting Grouse?

[mijinkal]

Hey guys and Gals,
Just wonderin if it is legal to shoot grouse with a pellet gun. My buddy just got a 1000fps .22 pellet gun and I know it'll pack enough punch to take down a grouse. I was thinking of getting one because they're much quieter to use so I won't have to worry much about spooking the big game in the area. I just didn't see it anywhere in the regs or by using search here about hunting with a pellet gun.

[DBM]

Yes, it's legal. I sent an email to a conservation officer 3 weeks ago and he said for grouse it's fine.

[just-one-shot]

If you are worried about sound then us a 22 rifle and get a box of CB shells. They are alot quieter than the 22 longs or the shorts in my opinion.Have worked for me for years cause I do not have a .410 yet.

[Dually]

Pellet guns are good to go, as longas they are rifles. I don't think you are allowed to hunt with the pistols. I killed my first probably 10 grouse when I was a kid with a 177 pellet gun and I don't think it even shot 500ft per second , so that 22 pellet will definately be more than enouph.

[mijinkal]

Thanks for the quick response guys.
Does anybody have any supporting documents that I can look at? I don't want to tell my hunting partner that the guys on the internet said it's ok so it must be fine.

[huntcoop]

......I don't think you are allowed to hunt with the pistols.....

Can anyone confirm this, I have a wicked Webley Tempest .22 cal pellet pistol that would be awesome to carry for grouse.

[goatdancer]

Can anyone confirm this, I have a wicked Webley Tempest .22 cal pellet pistol that would be awesome to carry for grouse.

Read the regs. It's there.

[huntcoop]

Read the regs. It's there.

Found it, thanx.

[835]

well?????????
im not near my regs
can you or not use a hand pellet gun?

[Gateholio]

well?????????
im not near my regs
can you or not use a hand pellet gun?

Welllll

If you are near your computer, you can look up the regs online.


BC prohibits the use of a handgun for hunting.