what size pistol should i carry for elk hunting?

[Wetwoodshunter]

I'm looking potentially at a Springfield XDS in .45 it's 5+1. Any thoughts?

Whqts the benefit of a semi auto if its only 6 round capacity?  Why not a .357 revolver?

Weight, profile, ease of reloading, everyday cc, and I prefer the feel of semis. (My opinions though)

[nicz]

I have a Taurus Judge in 45 LC/.410. It is awesome, you can use it for grouse too.
I would also look at Smith & wesson governor in the same caliber.
http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=199&category=Revolver
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_786049_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

[Bango skank]

I'm looking potentially at a Springfield XDS in .45 it's 5+1. Any thoughts?

Whqts the benefit of a semi auto if its only 6 round capacity?  Why not a .357 revolver?

Weight, profile, ease of reloading, everyday cc, and I prefer the feel of semis. (My opinions though)

My thought is that a cc gun and a woods gun are 2 different things.  Small 9mm for concealed carry, good enough for 2 legged critters.  Bigger gun for bears etc.  No need to conceal in the woods, so a revolver is where its at

[Hunterjordan21]

I carry a s&w 686 357 mag. I love it I carry it mostly for two legged protection and I love being able to throw a fmj 38 special in there when I see a grouse or rabbit

[copasj]

I usually carry a 4" or full size 1911 in 45 ACP.  I have some cast lead TCN hand loads that are 235gr and leave the barrel of my full size at 875fps.  They are the same guns I CC, and I use the same holster.

My thought would be to get one that meets the legal definition for hunting.  Just to avoid the question of poaching by "hunting" with an illegal weapon.

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[brush hunter]

Ran into a game warden on a trail in Wyoming I got to talking with him and I noticed he had a 44 and bear spray on the other side. I asked him oh so you have back up when the spray doesn't work. He said NO the gun is for crazy hunters and the spray is for the bears. He said on 4 different occasions he had bears charge him on a full run and he hit them with the spray and they stop on a dime and run off breaking everything they hit. Keep in mind most spray is for 10 to 15 feet. In Wyoming I carry bear spray.

Those whacky rangers will tell you anything. Fact is, if you use bare spray, 90% of the time your going to get it in your eyes.

[JimmyHoffa]

I'm looking potentially at a Springfield XDS in .45 it's 5+1. Any thoughts?

Whqts the benefit of a semi auto if its only 6 round capacity?  Why not a .357 revolver?

Weight, profile, ease of reloading, everyday cc, and I prefer the feel of semis. (My opinions though)

My thought is that a cc gun and a woods gun are 2 different things.  Small 9mm for concealed carry, good enough for 2 legged critters.  Bigger gun for bears etc.  No need to conceal in the woods, so a revolver is where its at

few years back if you hunted archery or muzzy WDFW had a really stupid reg that you couldn't have a handgun on you....so most of the guys were carrying concealed something like the 1911s or the little Kahrs.

[257wbymagkiller]

I carry my 357 sig glock 33. I think if you carry it should be a pistol you practice with as much as possible and something that you are accurate with.

[ghosthunter]

I have a Taurus Judge in 45 LC/.410. It is awesome, you can use it for grouse too.
I would also look at Smith & wesson governor in the same caliber.
http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=199&category=Revolver
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_786049_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

Same here.
My hunting sidearm is a judge. And my shoulder carry is a Bond Ranger ll in same caliber.

[Buzz2401]

I carry a pistol daily but when I go to the woods I purposely leave it at home.  I know there are bads guys out in the woods but I go out in the woods to escape that mentality, I need to escape that.  I have yet to have a bad encounter with anyone out in the woods during the Fall but I am sure it happens.  I have been shot at multiple times and have had many guns in my face living in the city, if that *censored* gets out in the woods its all over for me I'll be cashing in my chips.  Probably naive' but a mans got to have some some place to escape.

[CAMPMEAT]

45 Long Colt.

[SniperDanWA]

345 Ruger.

[jackmaster]

AR15 with 4 30 rnd mags taped end to end, ready to :pee:on mean tree huggen leaf lickers

[pianoman9701]

Whatever you think you'll need to stop a tweeker or grow operation bandito. Bears are the least threat to us in the woods unless you're hunting grizzly territory.

[Timberstalker]

Whatever you think you'll need to stop a tweeker or grow operation bandito. Bears are the least threat to us in the woods unless you're hunting grizzly territory.

Sad P-man, but true.