Duke's Blog

Very good blog! I just subscribed I love reading your stories, keep the hunting stories coming! Do you ever use camouflage?

Thanks for a good read!

Dude, you inspired me to take the plunge on purchasing a .44 mag revolver with a 8 in barrel. My buddy has been prodding me to take up handgun hunting. Now I am going for sure.

Cool story. You were lucky to get two of them. Ever tried hunting with compound bows? Unbelievable experience.

I have to agree with your Remington rifle auto or pump thoughts. That is really the way to go. Did you eat the two deer you hunted? Venice can be really tasty if you season it right.

That's crazy doing that stuff with a hand gun. I could only imagine!

I agree with you, cant wait to get out hunting again.

Many times, you can hunt with a revolver at the guided, trophy hunts. I did this at Apple Creek Whitetails in Wisconsin. It was the trip of a lifetime.

The greatest hunting trip I have ever taken was a guided trip with my 11 year old son for trophy bucks, incredible.

Great story about deer hunting with a revolver. Hunting with a handgun involves using the skill and stealth that bow hunters use without the high chance of a lost kill.

Great story! I remember the first deer I killed, I shot it on the run through my scope at about 50 yards. I was only 13 years old except I didn't have any witnesses.

Sounds like a pretty amazing shot! I killed my first deer with a .270 rifle. Can't wait till hunting season rolls back around.

I have found that deer hunting with a handgun offers the challenges of bow hunting (required stealth) without the chance for wounding without harvesting.

Its always fun to challenge your self with a new weapon. My father recently did wild boars with a 44. When they charge you at close range its quite the eye opener.

I use my Ruger Blackhawk .357 (1963 three screw) on coyotes and cats when I am lucky enough to get them to come closer than 50 yards. I have always enjoyed the extra challenge hunting with handguns adds.

Great pictures. Your dog looks just like my chocolate lab - Rosie. Too bad there are so many great parks with no dogs allowed. I even put a "dogs allowed" ling in my camping checklists

your camping checklists should include a "dogs allowed" line too

Been hunting several years with a six inch 357 Ruger security six. Seems the 180 grain cast bullets gives the best results in this combination. Accurate too.

Still can't get comfortable enough to hunt with a handgun. For me it's like teeing off with a putter. Yea it works but you have to hit it perfect. It's the end of July and the fields are full of grain. Eat well my big friends.

Hello Duke,

I have never hunted with a handgun but I have recently started hunting with a Ten Point Crossbow. I hunted in Argentina in April and took a Red Stag, Water Buffalo and a Multi-Horned Ram with my crossbow. I see this hunting blog is almost 4 years old. Do you have any new deer hunting stories to post?

"For me it's like teeing off with a putter. "
Fantastic quote!

I never hunted with a handgun before, but after reading this post i'm considering purchasing one, btw i just found your blog and i must say i like it a lot, i bookmarked it and will check back often, bye,
David

I've never hunted with a handgun before either, but after reading this post i'm considering purchasing one as well.

I can remember the first time I went deer hunting. I saw the deer coming, but I couldn't shoot it. My friends dad that we went with wouldn't let me load my gun...lol

I don't think I ever thought about hunting a deer with a pistol. This is gonna be fun!

I'm definitely getting a pistol for my next deer hunt. I hope none of y'all are out in the same woods as me that day!

Camping and at the same time deer hunting... not a bad idea. It will certainly add some spice to my camping trip. May I also get myself a pistol. I will include it in my camping list next time. It could be a protection too from wild animals why not... thanks for sharing your blog.

Camping and at the same time deer hunting... not a bad idea. It will certainly add some spice to my camping trip. May I also get myself a pistol. I will include it in my camping list next time. It could be a protection too from wild animals why not... thanks for sharing your blog.

Camping and at the same time deer hunting... not a bad idea. It will certainly add some spice to my camping trip. May I also get myself a pistol. I will include it in my camping list next time. It could be a protection too from wild animals why not... thanks for sharing your blog.

Thought I'd share this... I once killed a deer with my golf driver. I was actually teeing off at the 6th when I smacked a great drive down the fairway. It was so good I actually lost site of it...

However, I soon discovered my golf ball a long with a dead deer. Must have hit the thing hard in the head as it was sparko when I retrieved my ball.

The darn thing cost me at least another 50 yards in distance.

I'm glad you hit them, because it would suck to just wound them... have them wander off and die. Part of the sport is an accurate clean kill... and rifles are the way to do that.

I'm an animal lover and I respect nature very much so I would definitely say no to deer hunting or any animal in that case. Didn't you guys ever though that animals have feelings too?

I also struck and hit a baby deer with a golf ball with a 4 iron, the deer died. I hit the ball hard and low, the deer ran straight out of the trees.

This was for me a sad moment as it was not intentional, am sure you understand.

Don't you enjoy just watching the deer run around the corner your tent? I feel so sad every time I hear people wanting to hunt animals... How about animals hunting us? What would you feel? I am not a kill joy or whatever you call it but don't you think animals deserve some respect too?

In my opinion deers are very calm and friendly animals. Usually I have seen them from distance but one time it came out of nowhere, stood in front of me and just stared. After a minute or so it turned and went away. From that moment I love deers and I'm not capable of hurting them.

In my opinion deers are very calm and friendly animals. Usually I have seen them from distance but one time it came out of nowhere, stood in front of me and just stared. After a minute or so it turned and went away. From that moment I love deers and I'm not capable of hurting them.

It absolutely seems so. Great stuff by the way!

I didn't know a revolver could do it. Congratulations on your hunt, you got a really hefty price. And i totally agree with you, that deer hunting is just being at the right time and at the right place. However, I don't think it's pure luck, there is surely still some skill involved. So bravo to you, keep it up!

Never hunted with a revolver before, but thanks for the post... definitely something to consider!

I love my Thompson center rifle that I can change the barrel and grip and then add on a 30-06 19" barrel with a scope and go deer hunting. Nice story

I'm glad you hit them, because it would suck to just wound them... have them wander off and die. Part of the sport is an accurate clean kill... and rifles are the way to do that.

Thanks for describing your deer hunting activity. I'm interested in using a shotgun as well. I have a question though- have you tried bowhunting? I think you should also try it some time.

thanks for discussing in detail your deer hunting activity. i am interested in using the shotgun as well. i have a question though - have you also tried bowhunting?

I love the idea that you can go hunting with a handgun, even though many people do not practice it. A rifle tends to give away the hunter's position more than a handgun, and in the thicket a rifle can be unmanageable.
Love this!

great experience in your life. but don't kill the deers as a victim.

Sounds like you are a dead eye, 2 deer with a handgun,I would probably have missed with a rifle.

Each to his own, but I prefer to watch deer in the wild instead of shooting them.

I can't imagine deer hunting with a shotgun let alone a pistol... You would really have to be right on top of the animal in order to get good shot...

As strange as that sounds to me this may sound even more unusual to you... I use a standard length Wood-stock M1A with a three round clip. The three round clip makes it legal. It too uses the .308 around - good knock-down power and not too much of a kick. love this gun.

Good post though... Thanks.

I can't imagine deer hunting with a shotgun let alone a pistol... You would really have to be right on top of the animal in order to get good shot...

As strange as that sounds to me this may sound even more unusual to you... I use a standard length Wood-stock M1A with a three round clip. The three round clip makes it legal. It too uses the .308 around - good knock-down power and not too much of a kick. love this gun.

Good post though... Thanks.

Sorry about the double post... please remove the second posting.

Thanks

I also heard about a guy who used a revolver to hunt deer in my state of Washington. He said that carrying a rifle gets really tiring because he's short in stature. It seems to me, and I've never hunted anything bigger than a mouse, that if you're out deer hunting with revolver, you would almost have to trip over one that's asleep in the brush, so that when it got up and took off, you'd at least have a chance of hitting it.

Has anyone used .270 winchester rifle? It's a derivative of 30-60 bolt action necked down. It is by far one of the best deer hunting cartridge. I simply cannot imagine an opening day of deer season without my old 270 Winchester in my hands.

Once used a golf rangefinder for hunting.. kept getting weird readings.. don't think I'll do that again

I've been reading about hunting rifles and learning all sorts of different rifles. Thanks for sharing your personal experience, really helpful.

Cheers for the tip, just right for the hunting season.

A key to handgun hunting is a good scope and a really stable base like a sandbag. The center fire handguns are so strong that it is impossible to shoot well with out the support system

Still great shots in the excitement of seeing two deer and having the rifle malfunction. Have to have some grit to shoot well under those circumstances - and resilience. Great job.

The rush of hunting might be nice, but your actually killing a living being. It's cruel!

That must have been quite the rush. And it's always good to have witnesses when you do something like this. No one ever believes you after the fact.

Hello,
man deer hunting with a revolver sounds crazy :) Here in germany you do not ahve the permission to that.You need a rifle. But anyway very nice post.Enjoyed reading.
Cheers
Mark

Enjoy your life. But honestly, hunting animals is wrong.

Congrats you got the deer~ Cheers

I love the whole romance of this....I am a keen hiker and love camping. However hunting deer is not my thing. I'm a hypocrite really because I would try a deer burger. Oh I already have, at Wendys! No sorry that was a dear burger lol

I love the whole romance of this....I am a keen hiker and love camping. However hunting deer is not my thing. I'm a hypocrite really because I would try a deer burger. Oh I already have, at Wendys! No sorry that was a dear burger lol

Great post and some kind of weird ;) Deer hunting only with a revolver is a some kind of romantic and adventure.But only if you are really able to shoot a deer.I do not think that is so easy.

Cheers

A good friend of mine is a hunter too but he never mentioned to shot a deer with a revolver.Maybe this is not for every hunter.But just go on man, by the way really great story.

Whitetail hunting with a .357 revolver... I know what I'm getting for my birthday. :) Sounds fun.

Almost all of my family members are hunters mostly deer. I am all for it as long as the meat is eaten.

Wow! That's a good hunt. You got 2 deer in the same day?

hey can you contact me I'm interested in reading more on this.

Hi, some people say hunting animals is wrong.Maybe today but what is the difference between hunting animals and the butcher? Same way, but hunting with a revolver is some kind of strange ;)

It's great to take a break and read good hunting stories. I have mostly hunted with rifles and shoot guns. I will have to research more about using a revolver. Camping is a great way to enjoy hunting with family and friends.

Top-loading isn't really bad for a 30-06. A good hit from that caliber and a deer is going down. You shouldn't need a clip.

I can't imagine deer hunting with a shotgun let alone a pistol... You would really have to be right on top of the animal in order to get good shot...

As strange as that sounds to me this may sound even more unusual to you... I use a standard length Wood-stock M1A with a three round clip. The three round clip makes it legal. It too uses the .308 around - good knock-down power and not too much of a kick. love this gun.

Good post though... Thanks.

Yes i also face same problem, the 3 position safety is slow and loud :(

That must have been quite the rush. And it's always good to have witnesses when you do something like this. No one ever believes you after the fact.

I'm an animal lover and I respect nature very much so I would definitely say no to deer hunting or any animal in that case. Didn't you guys ever though that animals have feelings too?

Oh man! You inspired me to take the plunge on purchasing a .44 mag revolver with a 8 in barrel. My buddy has been prodding me to take up handgun hunting. Now I am going for sure! Thanks mate!

Yea I think guns are great - Im definitly going hunting now....

I think to many people hunt for deer without the right equipment.
I like the burris eliminator scope.
Make sure to make an ethical shot and not just shoot and hope to kill.

I can't understand killing an animal just for sport. How can you feel good about that.

i am really against animal hunting..so felt bad after reading this story

Wow! I thought you hunt with a rifle not a pistol:) I'd like to try some hunting. Must be a great adrenaline!

yeah I love the article which you wrote down for revolver deer hunting , that's pretty cool.

Interesting read! I too am a whitetail hunter, although I'm a die hard bow hunter. Curious as to whether you have ever used deer decoys or mock scrapes or rubs in your whitetail hunts?

yup that's pretty cool , keep it up !

Very cool story. I've never hunted with a pistol I might consider it now.

I applaud all of the people here who DON'T believe you have to kill an innocent animal to have fun. You others, grow up. That's not what God created them for.

Never met anyone who hunted with a pistol. Interesting story!

Thanks man great to know someone is giving back to the community.

That's really great content man , Okay who is back to community ?

This is a little old now, do you have any newer stories?

Very awesome, its amazing how sometimes you get lucky enough to score more than one :)

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