Originally Posted by
Semisane
#5 - An unfired rifle is a sin. But you'll have to sight it in. So maybe #6 if you've never taken a deer with a handgun. It's an easy carry and you'll be waiting for the perfect shot and trophy deer anyway.
Semi...
You must have edited your post before they caught it! I have taken a deer with a handgun, a T/C Contender chambered for 7-30 Waters. The .45 LC Vaquero is the only other handgun I own that's legal to hunt deer with. I have had many times when deer run up underneath me and stand there looking around as if they're confused and unsure of where the last threat or commotion came from. They all stand there looking in different directions as if they're wondering if it's safe to stop and take a rest. That's where the .45 Vaquero would have to bark... 25 yards or less because it's a fixed sighted handgun.
BPS