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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: police women of America on May 20, 2015, 07:50:08 PM

Title: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: police women of America 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:
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: trophyhunt 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.
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: bobcat 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.
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: nwwanderer 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.
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: police women of America on May 20, 2015, 08:58:02 PM: Quote from: bobcat 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.
Yeah a 50 cal I have always wanted to get one. thanks!
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: bobcat on May 20, 2015, 09:09:46 PM: Quote from: police women of America on May 20, 2015, 08:58:02 PM
Quote from: bobcat 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.
Yeah a 50 cal I have always wanted to get one. thanks!

You don't mess around! That ought to do a cougar in!
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: police women of America on May 20, 2015, 11:00:37 PM: Quote from: bobcat on May 20, 2015, 09:09:46 PM
Quote from: police women of America on May 20, 2015, 08:58:02 PM
Quote from: bobcat 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.
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:
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: Firedogg 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.
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: police women of America on May 20, 2015, 11:18:05 PM: Quote from: Firedogg 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.
thanks for the advice :tup:
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: Da stump on May 21, 2015, 05:52:07 AM: Please shoot a 50 before deciding to buy it, they hurt :dunno:
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: headshot5 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.
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: police women of America on May 21, 2015, 09:18:25 AM: Quote from: headshot5 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.

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.
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: police women of America on May 21, 2015, 09:21:12 AM: Quote from: Da stump on May 21, 2015, 05:52:07 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:
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: TriggerMike on May 21, 2015, 05:38:44 PM: I believe the minimum barrel length is 4". Per the manufacturers specs.
Title: Re: can you hunt cougar with a pistol?
Post by: police women of America on May 25, 2015, 07:47:50 PM: Quote from: TriggerMike on May 21, 2015, 05:38:44 PM
I believe the minimum barrel length is 4". Per the manufacturers specs.
thanks! ill remember that :tup: