Slow, weird night tonight. Heard what I thought was a coyote howling but sounded different from the ones I've heard before. Had 4 does come in at dark and spook for seemingly no reason. I think the wind was swirling. Also got to listen to someones target practice, 14 rd magazine that got emptied faster and faster the later the night went.

Fran,
Yea I hunted my 1st time with a 357 a few years back. Just about went deaf at the 1st shot at a deer. Went right out and got a set of those electric muffs that shut off. My 44 is loud and kicks just fine for me, I don't want no parts of a 500.