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03-02-2002 | 08:38 AM
#42
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Ontario Canada
RE: Should deer hunting be only with shotguns?
Yes; in populated areas. Archery season only is even better. There is no better way to get areas posted as "No Hunting" than let people blast away with center fire rifles next to schools.
In unpopulated areas: to each his own.
Dan O.
In unpopulated areas: to each his own.
Dan O.
03-02-2002 | 03:42 PM
#43
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Gypsum KS USA
RE: Should deer hunting be only with shotguns?
Shotguns don't give the game enough respect. For one thing, if all we used was shotguns, we'd all attempt to take game at longer and longer distances, combining marginal accuracy and velocities with long distances isn't fair to the game. We'd have so many more crippled and suffering deer. Rifles should be used because of the swift kill, and the ease of attaining it. Too many "marginal shooters" love deer hunting. Take some of my buddies or my girlfriend. Two buddies of mine are lucky to get 3-5" groups @ 100 yrds out of their guns they hunt all the time, when I can pick up their guns and drop sub 2" anytime I want. My girlfriend just started hunting, she hasn't shot much yet, but she does ok, but if all those three had were shotguns, they'd cripple a lot of game, just like millions of other hunters out there.
03-28-2002 | 12:37 AM
#50
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 400
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From: Central IN
RE: Should deer hunting be only with shotguns?
No, all weapons have their place in hunting. But to the couple guys who said shotguns were not worthy or that shotguns can't kill game as effectivly as rifles, you are flat out wrong. And to NOMERCY's comment, "we all" wouldn't be taking unreasonable shots if it were shotgun only, if a person doesn't respect hunting enough to know what his/her limits are then that is a personal problem, not a weapon problem. And that includes your buddies. The problem wouldn't be magnified because they had a shotgun instead of a rifle. A bad shot is a bad shot regardless. And barring a physical problem, the only reason for a bad shot is lack of practice, knowledge of their weapon, and respect for the game they are hunting.