I believe in starting new shooters out with manageable calibers, but in all fairness and respect for the game, they need to hunt with something that is adequate for the job! Will the .22's kill deer? Yes.
Are they good deer calibers? NO! Because there is little to no margin for error with the .22's!
And when I'm talking about "margin for error," thats with a skilled shooter/hunter! Not with newbies!
Starting with the.243/6MM there are calibers that have very little recoil and enough power to get the job done! Add to these calibers more weight, and/or brakes and recoil pads, new shooters should be able to manage recoilwith no problems!
Sorry, but if someone cannot handle a hunting caliber, they shouldn't be hunting! It's not fair to them or the deer!
Missed Another, perhaps this is how you came by your name! A shot that is anything less than perfect with the .22's, will leave little, to no evidence of a hit! So while people shrug it off as amiss, another good game animal becomes buzzard bait! And while there is really no waste in nature, the animal suffers needlessly!
Use a hunting caliber for hunting!