Ray Hyland
Expedition Leader
So now that my three sons are getting a little older (early teens) I am planning to get back into more serious hunting of larger game. I think it's a great way to teach the circle of life and a deep respect for the animals that we feed upon, to my kids. And organic meat is expensive.
Currently I have a .308 and 30-06 for deer and moose respectively.
As we are finding it harder and harder to find Moose at the lower latitudes (the last three years we have been skunked around Prince George which used to be Moose central when I was a kid) I am thinking of extended trips further north, mostly into the region around the Hyland and Little Hyland Rivers, (specifically the area north of Hyland River Park) since those rivers were named for my Grandfather and my father, and I want my kids to feel a stronger connection to that region.
As we get further north, the Grizzly's start getting thicker, and I'd like a very heavy game rifle. I know the 30-06 will be adequate, as would the 308 really, but since I want the boys to be hunting with those, I will be getting something different for myself anyways, and thought, "what the heck, I've always loved the big Rigby's".
So OK, I've established no real "need" for it, now we are talking about wants.
Never having shot the Rigby, just lusted from afar, I am wondering if anyone has any feedback or input.
My head tells me to look at the Ruger .458 Lott, but my heart keeps pointing me at the Rigby, and my heart is responsible for the 1954 Land Rover that the boys and I are rebuilding right now as well...
Currently I have a .308 and 30-06 for deer and moose respectively.
As we are finding it harder and harder to find Moose at the lower latitudes (the last three years we have been skunked around Prince George which used to be Moose central when I was a kid) I am thinking of extended trips further north, mostly into the region around the Hyland and Little Hyland Rivers, (specifically the area north of Hyland River Park) since those rivers were named for my Grandfather and my father, and I want my kids to feel a stronger connection to that region.
As we get further north, the Grizzly's start getting thicker, and I'd like a very heavy game rifle. I know the 30-06 will be adequate, as would the 308 really, but since I want the boys to be hunting with those, I will be getting something different for myself anyways, and thought, "what the heck, I've always loved the big Rigby's".
So OK, I've established no real "need" for it, now we are talking about wants.
Never having shot the Rigby, just lusted from afar, I am wondering if anyone has any feedback or input.
My head tells me to look at the Ruger .458 Lott, but my heart keeps pointing me at the Rigby, and my heart is responsible for the 1954 Land Rover that the boys and I are rebuilding right now as well...