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Pistol Hunting
#2572273
09/10/11 06:38 PM
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223camp
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Woodsman
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Okay guys So me and my dad are having a heated debate over whether you can/can not use a pistol to hunt with in the Great State of Texas. I say anything over a 357. He says no pistols at all. Please help!!
One Shot, One Kill, OOORAAH
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: 223camp]
#2572282
09/10/11 06:41 PM
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chital_shikari
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I think that if you are in bow range anything 9mm and above could kill Texas animals. There are also some T/C pistols that have rifle calibers.
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: 223camp]
#2572284
09/10/11 06:41 PM
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JCB
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Yes you can use Pistols. I hunt with a Ruger 44 Mag every year.
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: JCB]
#2572292
09/10/11 06:45 PM
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pokerj2
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I like the 44 mag as well! It puts a hurting on the pigs!
President of American Entitlements LLC Health insurance agency focusing in all ages from ACA plans all the way through Medicare. Office is based in Wylie, TX We have local agents in both Texas and Louisiana 469-814-0289
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: pokerj2]
#2572382
09/10/11 07:53 PM
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RemRug
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Hoyt Vector Turbo 29" 60lb QAD HDX Rest Tru Glo
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: RemRug]
#2572385
09/10/11 07:57 PM
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Woodsman
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Yea just picked up a 45/70 encore pistol. I love it when I'm right
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: 223camp]
#2572657
09/10/11 11:08 PM
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White Falcon
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It just can't be a rim fire! For big game, deer etc!
Last edited by White Falcon; 09/10/11 11:10 PM.
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: White Falcon]
#2572826
09/11/11 01:07 AM
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slow944
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I've hunted with pistols for years and have finally settled on a T/C in 7mm08. Put a nice scope on that 45-70 and it'll be a fun gun to hunt with. Killed 2 pigs with 1 shot a couple years ago with a 454 casull.
I Have A 45 And A Shovel. Don't Mess With Texas!
According To "Kierchof's Law" Murphy Was An Optimist!
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: slow944]
#2572883
09/11/11 01:32 AM
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boonee
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Lets see, so far I have used: 8" 357 S&W 7.5" .44 Ruger S.Blackhawk 7.5" .45 Colt Blackhawk 6" 10mm Glock .222 T/C .223 T/C 6.5 TCU 7 TCU 30-30 T/C 35 Rem.T/C Yes, you can hunt with hand gun,IF YOU PRACTICE AT THAT DISTANCE!
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: boonee]
#2573165
09/11/11 03:33 AM
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devildog28
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Used an XDm 45 several times last year.
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Re: Pistol Hunting
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#2573344
09/11/11 06:09 AM
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MogulRanch
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took one with a sig 45 year before last... ran about 5 feet
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: MogulRanch]
#2573449
09/11/11 12:38 PM
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Hunt n Fish
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.357, 44mag, & TC in 35rem. All worked pretty good!
HnF
"Prayer is when you talk to the Lord, Meditation is when you listen to what he says"
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Re: Pistol Hunting
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#2573609
09/11/11 02:30 PM
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Hopedale
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You may want to get some Uncle Ted videos, as well as, Larry Weishuhn.
Uncle Ted like's to use his 10 MM from time to time on his ranch, and Larry has for sometime taking Texas deer using a TC pistol.
Just be respectful of your Dad, and while he is incorrect about hunting with pistols in Texas, you may just want agree to disagree.
He may even know you can hunt with a pistol, but may no approve of it, so he's making his statement for that reason.
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: Hopedale]
#2573821
09/11/11 03:55 PM
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txtrophy85
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i have carried a ruger blackhawk in .357 but never shot anything with it.
if ranges are kept short it would be a fun alternative to bow hunting
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: txtrophy85]
#2573907
09/11/11 04:26 PM
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dee
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Last few years I've taken my .41 mag out but nothing close enough for me yet.
"A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: dee]
#2574433
09/11/11 09:24 PM
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Erathkid
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Larry Weishun is about a no-hitting sonofagun with a handgun.Very nice guy but he needs to put away the pistol.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: Erathkid]
#2574572
09/11/11 10:37 PM
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GPS
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I am entering year 2 using my Ruger 44mag.
Greg
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: Erathkid]
#2574742
09/11/11 11:36 PM
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devildog28
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Larry Weishun is about a no-hitting sonofagun with a handgun.Very nice guy but he needs to put away the pistol.
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Re: Pistol Hunting
[Re: devildog28]
#2574745
09/11/11 11:38 PM
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devildog28
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This year I'm for sure going to take something with the XD. I've been practicing at hitting a 50 round ammo box at about 30 yards so I feel like I could hit vitals pretty easy.
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