Sort of makes you feel like a poacher even though it was legal doesn't it. If we can't post about things that are not legal in every state that sure doesn't leave a lot to post about does it. Since hunting regulations and weapons restrictions vary greatly from state state I am going to need a list of things I can and can't discuss. Can we talk about baiting? It is illegal in several states. What about shooting turkeys with a rifle, that is huge no no where I live. What about inline muzzle loaders, some states don't allow those either. Or crossbows for that matter. Heck we have a crossbow forum here and they are not legal in every state.

Younggun, I have no trouble handling the recoil from magnum rifles like a 7mm mag or 300 win mag, nor do I have trouble with 12 ga 3 1/2 inch magnum loads. Does that mean I should limit myself to a 300 win mag for all my centerfire hunting from varmints to big game and a 12 ga 3 1/2 inch load for all my small game hunting? I mean if I had only had a magnum load maybe that bunny would be just a bit more dead than it was with my 20 ga field load. Or maybe I should sell my non magnum inline 50 cal muzzle loader and get a 54 caliber magnum version. Obviously from your statement I am under gunned with my 50 caliber using 90 grns of powder. I mean it only develops 1700 ft/lbs of energy at 100 yards. I don't see how I have managed to kill deer up to this point. I mean that is only half the energy of a 30-06 or 7mm mag.

You must really get frustrated with people that use bows, traditional muskets, handguns and .410's to hunt with. All of which have killed tons of deer over the years.

Paul