Now that you say it I knew straight walled handguns were allowed. I have a friend who's uncle brought over a .44 Mag he had just scoped to go deer hunting with a while back. I guess it is one of those things I have never done so I didn't really think much about it. It actually seems like it could be quite a bit more fun than either type long gun we have available. Now I may have to go back to looking for a .44 magnum and actually have a "reason" to buy it instead of just a range toy.
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Shawnee
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Hi Benzy...
Mine isn't scoped - don't really need it and it slows down target acquisition and magnifies the "wobble". Not worth the expense or trouble. Even though the .44 is good to 125yds. or so I limit shots to maybe 80yds. and often don't have to shoot that far. Thus I can sight it to be a few inches high throughout that distance and then use the same "bottomline" sight picture on all shots and get a lethal hit if I do my part. Couldn't be more simple.
Since hunting involves a lot more gun carrying than gun shooting - once you've hunted with both hands free while your .44 rides in its' holtster you'll be reluctant to use a long gun again unless you absolutely have to. Much simpler and cheaper to find and use holsters for unscoped handguns too.
Mine isn't scoped - don't really need it and it slows down target acquisition and magnifies the "wobble". Not worth the expense or trouble. Even though the .44 is good to 125yds. or so I limit shots to maybe 80yds. and often don't have to shoot that far. Thus I can sight it to be a few inches high throughout that distance and then use the same "bottomline" sight picture on all shots and get a lethal hit if I do my part. Couldn't be more simple.
Since hunting involves a lot more gun carrying than gun shooting - once you've hunted with both hands free while your .44 rides in its' holtster you'll be reluctant to use a long gun again unless you absolutely have to. Much simpler and cheaper to find and use holsters for unscoped handguns too.
matrem
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benzy2 "truly inhumane arrow"?? Obviously you've never hit one where you intended.
Hate to hijack,but some things are just too important.
Hate to hijack,but some things are just too important.
Shawnee,
Yeah I know what you mean about faster sight picture. To have both hands free is something I can't really imagine. It would be a totally different game.
matrem,
I don't bow hunt. I will say though that I can't remember the last time I saw a video of a deer dropping dead in its tracks after getting hit with an arrow. I used to work at Cabela's where they never stopped showing hunting videos and through all that time when ever I watched the deer ran off at least a 100 yards. Like I said I haven't gone bow hunting and I do get the excitement of getting them that close but I still don't feel it comes anywhere near being the quick and humane way to kill.
Yeah I know what you mean about faster sight picture. To have both hands free is something I can't really imagine. It would be a totally different game.
matrem,
I don't bow hunt. I will say though that I can't remember the last time I saw a video of a deer dropping dead in its tracks after getting hit with an arrow. I used to work at Cabela's where they never stopped showing hunting videos and through all that time when ever I watched the deer ran off at least a 100 yards. Like I said I haven't gone bow hunting and I do get the excitement of getting them that close but I still don't feel it comes anywhere near being the quick and humane way to kill.
Shawnee
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Hi Benzy...
Two more important things about hunting Ohio deer with a handgun. There is a minimum 5" barrel length requirement and the gun MUST NOT be concealed while hunting - which means you need to buy a belt (or shoulder holster) large enough to use with your hunting clothes that allows the gun to be visible.
Holster tips - I use a cross-draw style holster and it is (imho) extra convenient to have the gun on the "weak" side. It's also way more convenient to put the gun on its' own belt (as opposed to the one holding up your britches). I don't care for a shoulder holster rig - especially in winter, and also, to me, there is too much motion/effort bringing a large gun into play from a shoulder holster.
Local opinion may vary.
Two more important things about hunting Ohio deer with a handgun. There is a minimum 5" barrel length requirement and the gun MUST NOT be concealed while hunting - which means you need to buy a belt (or shoulder holster) large enough to use with your hunting clothes that allows the gun to be visible.
Holster tips - I use a cross-draw style holster and it is (imho) extra convenient to have the gun on the "weak" side. It's also way more convenient to put the gun on its' own belt (as opposed to the one holding up your britches). I don't care for a shoulder holster rig - especially in winter, and also, to me, there is too much motion/effort bringing a large gun into play from a shoulder holster.
Local opinion may vary.
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