Pg. 8 of the 2008-09 Hunting Regulations:
Allowable Hunting Equipment
Gun Season and Youth Deer Gun Season: 10 gauge or smaller shotgun using one ball or
one rifled slug per barrel (rifled shotgun barrels are permitted when using shotgun slug ammunition); or muzzleloading rifle .38 caliber or larger; or handgun with 5-in. minimum length barrel, using straight-walled cartridges .357 caliber or larger, or longbow, crossbow (draw weight limitations same as for Archery Season). Shotguns cannot be capable of holding more than three shells.
Please note the bold, colored text above. The .45 ACP is
NOT a straight walled pistol cartridge. Wouldn't want you to get yourself in alot of trouble and loose a firearm because of a mis-understanding on your part.
ORIGINAL: newguy23
ORIGINAL: peeker
.45 ACP for deer? Wow! Can't see even considering it personally. That's before I even get to the legality here in Ohio. Ohio requires straight walled pistol cartridges .357 or larger in addition to the minimum 5" barrel length. That rules the ACP out.
Actually a 1911 is legal in ohio .45 is greater than .357 and all mil spec 1911's have a 5-inch barrel.
Having said that, I don't think they are a good choice.