can you hunt cougar with a pistol?

[police women of America]

After I have heard so many people saying how good cougar is to hunt/eat I'm more interested in it. I really want to hunt it with a 50. revolver some day maybe in like 8 years or when I'm older. But I couldn't find it at WDFW.
so can cougar legally be hunted with a 50. revolver?
thanks!

[trophyhunt]

I believe you can use a .22 centerfire but others here will know for sure, rimfire I believe is NOT allowed.

[bobcat]

50 caliber revolver?    Is that what you're saying?

Pretty much any handgun would be legal except for 22 rimfire.

[nwwanderer]

You best hunt with what you are most accurate/comfortable.  Your chances will be few and far between without hounds and the opportunity will be a flash and gone at close range.  At distance (accurate rifle) you may have a chance.

[police women of America]

50 caliber revolver?    Is that what you're saying?

Pretty much any handgun would be legal except for 22 rimfire.

Yeah a 50 cal I have always wanted to get one. thanks!

[bobcat]

50 caliber revolver?    Is that what you're saying?

Pretty much any handgun would be legal except for 22 rimfire.

Yeah a 50 cal I have always wanted to get one. thanks!

You don't mess around! That ought to do a cougar in!

[police women of America]

50 caliber revolver?    Is that what you're saying?

Pretty much any handgun would be legal except for 22 rimfire.

Yeah a 50 cal I have always wanted to get one. thanks!

You don't mess around! That ought to do a cougar in!

yeah not growing up around guns just made me want the best and biggest ones out there

[Firedogg]

A .50 sure will mangle a nice rug and tenderize a lot of meat. 10mm, .357 and .44 mag/special will do the job nicely. Or go with a Contender using a smaller rifle round like a .223, .243, 6mm or .270win. It will extend your range a bit with a scope on it.

[police women of America]

A .50 sure will mangle a nice rug and tenderize a lot of meat. 10mm, .357 and .44 mag/special will do the job nicely. Or go with a Contender using a smaller rifle round like a .223, .243, 6mm or .270win. It will extend your range a bit with a scope on it.

thanks for the advice

[Da stump]

Please shoot a 50 before deciding to buy it, they hurt

[headshot5]

I hunt/shoot pistols a lot and have never found a reason to use anything over a 44 magnum, (except when I use my contenders).  This includes packing in Big Bear country in Alaska.  If I were you, I would look at getting a 44 special or a 41 magnum if you want to use a revolver, and a 10mm if you want to use a pistol.    

Edit to add, Handle/shoot as many pistols as you can before making your choice. 


 

[police women of America]

I hunt/shoot pistols a lot and have never found a reason to use anything over a 44 magnum, (except when I use my contenders).  This includes packing in Big Bear country in Alaska.  If I were you, I would look at getting a 44 special or a 41 magnum if you want to use a revolver, and a 10mm if you want to use a pistol.    

Edit to add, Handle/shoot as many pistols as you can before making your choice. 


 

thanks! I'm actually getting a .40 smith & Wesson M&P compact semiautomatic I heard police use that same kind of caliber so I thought I should start getting comfortable/accurate using it.

[police women of America]

Please shoot a 50 before deciding to buy it, they hurt

thanks ill see if I can find anyone who has one. I think ill be able to handle it 

[TriggerMike]

I believe the minimum barrel length is 4". Per the manufacturers specs.

[police women of America]

I believe the minimum barrel length is 4". Per the manufacturers specs.

thanks! ill remember that