I am just turning 16 and would like to hunt with a handgun but can't find anything on the laws of it. I have shot some pistols of the guys out the range that I shoot trap with and have decided on either the ruger super red hawk in .44 mag or the S&W .500 mag. I will be hunting mostly bear and deer with it. The recoil is not to much of a problem, Its just the laws that im unsure on.

So if anyone has any information on the laws and which gun is better than I would apreaciate it.