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can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« on: May 20, 2015, 07:50:08 PM »
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! :tup:
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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2015, 08:00:41 PM »
I believe you can use a .22 centerfire but others here will know for sure, rimfire I believe is NOT allowed.
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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2015, 08:14:25 PM »
50 caliber revolver? :yike:   Is that what you're saying?

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

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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2015, 08:26:00 PM »
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.

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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2015, 08:58:02 PM »
50 caliber revolver? :yike:   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!
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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2015, 09:09:46 PM »
50 caliber revolver? :yike:   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!

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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2015, 11:00:37 PM »
50 caliber revolver? :yike:   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!
:chuckle: yeah not growing up around guns just made me want the best and biggest ones out there :bfg:
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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2015, 11:15:08 PM »
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.
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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2015, 11:18:05 PM »
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 :tup:
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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2015, 05:52:07 AM »
Please shoot a 50 before deciding to buy it, they hurt :dunno:
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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2015, 06:48:36 AM »
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.   :tup: 

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


 

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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2015, 09:18:25 AM »
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.   :tup: 

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.
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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2015, 09:21:12 AM »
Please shoot a 50 before deciding to buy it, they hurt :dunno:
:chuckle: thanks ill see if I can find anyone who has one. I think ill be able to handle it  :guns:
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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2015, 05:38:44 PM »
I believe the minimum barrel length is 4". Per the manufacturers specs.

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Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2015, 07:47:50 PM »
I believe the minimum barrel length is 4". Per the manufacturers specs.
thanks! ill remember that :tup:
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