QUICK-DRAW WHITETAILS A CLOSER LOOK AT HIGH-POWERED HANDGUNS
In a world where long-range rifle hunting is all the rage, hunting deer with a handgun might seem futile. And while it’s true that even the best handgun hunter can’t drop a deer at a quarter mile, today’s crop of hunting handguns is better than ever, thanks in no small part to innovative new loads and better optics. Plus, the challenge of taking a whitetail with a handgun is an exciting change from the standard practice of lugging a long gun into the woods each autumn.
While handguns do have their disadvantages, there are some very real benefits to hunting with a pistol or revolver. For starters, you’ll lighten your load considerably and you’ll have both hands free when moving. This makes it easier to travel deeper into deer country, and it helps public land hunters get farther away from roads where the bulk of hunters set up shop.
In particularly rough country, having your hands free makes climbing much simpler, and in dense woods you won’t have to worry about maneuvering your rifle or shotgun barrel through dense brush. In many states, including Ohio where I live,
