Still Hunting " pistol-handgun"?

John W
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Tuesday, September 08, 2020, 14:31 (2169 days ago)

In the Northeastern US, specifically Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and I will include the NY Adirondacks there exists a style of hunting where you track down your deer.

As a rule there is some snow in the remote areas of these states where you basically do a slow stalk of a set of tracks until you get a shot.

Some hunters like the Hal Blood, The Benoit family and the Bernier family have developed an almost cult like following among northeastern hunters.

The most common hunting gun for those guys is a Remington pump action rifle in 270,308 or 3006 with a peep or red dot sight.

Now.

I was thinking and maybe I do too much of that, what would be a good "stalking handgun"?

All of those states allow handgun hunting( well NY does if you are a resident and get the permit) thus one can lawfully hunt whitetail deer and other game with a handgun.

What would you use for such a hunt? Thanks for any replies.

My preference

Jim Taylor
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Tuesday, September 08, 2020, 15:01 (2169 days ago) @ John W

in my younger days was heavy-loaded .45 Colt Ruger Blackhawk. Later on the Freedom Arms 454 Casull.
These days ... .41 Magnum.

I followed Jim`s path...

james
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Tuesday, September 08, 2020, 19:19 (2169 days ago) @ Jim Taylor

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Deer are not hard to kill

Dave H.
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Tuesday, September 08, 2020, 15:01 (2169 days ago) @ John W

How about a revolver in 44 magnum or 45 Colt?

Anything legal, comfortable to carry, and proficient with

Asa
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Tuesday, September 08, 2020, 15:05 (2169 days ago) @ John W

I grew up still-hunting in Oklahoma, find a trail and post up and move along here and there.

Not rocket science,

TM
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Tuesday, September 08, 2020, 15:08 (2169 days ago) @ John W

pick one you can shoot well, be it a revolver, semi-automatic or single shot, and with a load that will cleanly kill a deer.

Handgun used for AZ deer and javalina

David R
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Tuesday, September 08, 2020, 17:32 (2169 days ago) @ John W

Javalina: Ruger Old Army or a Reeder American Classic.
Deer: Reeder Skorpion (modified GP100) in .41 magnum or a Reeder Alaskan Survivalist in .44 magnum, 4 inch.

These are current choices but have taken both critters with a Python, Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, Original Vaquero in .44 magnum and a S&W Model 29.

Just go do it, because it is fun!

This year I am going to use my TC Encore

Larry Fry
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Tuesday, September 08, 2020, 17:42 (2169 days ago) @ John W

in a 410 GNR with the 170 Grain Sierra bullets. I know the 255 grain cast bullet will work but I want to do something different this year. Will let you know. The longest shot I get in Alabama or Georgia where I have property is around 150 yards max. I have a Burris 2X7 scope on it and the gun is better than I am at 76.

use what you are accurate with and have confidence in

Gary Reeder
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Wednesday, September 09, 2020, 12:07 (2168 days ago) @ John W

Forget what people tell you. Use what you shoot best. If you have confidence in that gun, that is 75% of it. A deer is not hard to put down as long as you put the bullet in the right spot. And confidence in the gun will help you to do that.

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