Go Back   Alberta Outdoorsmen Forum > Main Category > Trapping Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-10-2020, 08:14 AM
Typical Typical is offline
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 348
Default Beavers

What caliber do most trapper uses to shoot beavers. I was debating between 22 magnum or 17 HMR. Is there a caliber that is better ?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-10-2020, 08:46 AM
35 whelen 35 whelen is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: GRAND PRAIRIE
Posts: 5,720
Default

22MAG does a very good job on mine
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-10-2020, 09:07 AM
trigger7mm trigger7mm is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 3,516
Default Beavers

Same here.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-10-2020, 10:46 AM
Typical Typical is offline
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 348
Default Beavers

Thanks guys, I'll go with 22 mag
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-10-2020, 10:48 AM
mikey1 mikey1 is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 94
Default beaver

.22 hornet!-deadly and plus if you were walking down the creek in the middle of no where and came across a bear-lookout bear!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-10-2020, 07:40 PM
H380's Avatar
H380 H380 is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: WMU 108
Posts: 6,285
Default

Well some one has to be different ..17hmr works well.for me ..

Sent from my SM-A520W using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-10-2020, 10:35 PM
TrapperMike TrapperMike is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Alix
Posts: 927
Default

A simple .22 is all I’ve ever used. It’s not the caliber that does it, it’s all up to shot placement.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-10-2020, 11:05 PM
Gboe8 Gboe8 is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,032
Default

I mostly use 22mag, but been using 17hmr this year love it. Both are good but like said before all about shot placement.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-10-2020, 11:39 PM
Dmedlicott1 Dmedlicott1 is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 44
Default

Depends out checking traps good old open sights 22. Going beaver hunting 17hmr.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 05-11-2020, 08:30 AM
The Spruce's Avatar
The Spruce The Spruce is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: North Eastern Alberta
Posts: 891
Default

Typical,

Hope you didn't opt for a 22 Mag....

17 HMR is cheap to shoot, has far superior ammo available, and is deadly accurate. All I ever carry around is my Marlin 17 HHR. Shot holes the size of a pellet gun, with no exit wound. By far the best trapper's gum IMO. THE BEST beaver gun there is 100%.

Spruce
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:04 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.