Want to start Handgun Hunting?

[@davidd6854]

I love hunting with my Taurus model 66 357mag revolver. I shot my buck this gun season at about 35 feet or so. All I could get was a head shot so I took it. I wasn’t concerned about a mount cause he only had one antler and it had 6 points

[@cottleful]

Touches off a .460 mag and then proceeds to whisper like they don't want to spook anything 🤣

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/foOYmotumZeNbJI

[@TheBeefSlayer]

Yeah… you might want to hunt the area later. You don’t want to educate the deer to associate the gun shot with humans talking. Some animals won’t even take off when they hear a shot. But they hear or smell you… they gone.

[@cottleful]

@@TheBeefSlayer I have hunted my entire life and have never had an issue. I think as long as you aren’t screaming in your stand you are good to talk. Whispering is just pretty dumb unless maybe you are bow hunting. Deer are almost always going to be one of two ways either they are afraid of humans because they already know what humans are or they have never seen one before and won’t run either way.

[@cottleful]

@@WhitetailDiaries it’s still goofy to whisper. Staying in the stand long enough for them to expire is very important. I don’t think a dying deer is going to stay around to listen to see what shot him lol. At least it’s never happened in my life of hunting whitetail.

[@nathanstrickland6508]

Great video guys. I myself prefer to use just a 44 mag with a 6 and a half inch barrel, no optics. I like to be as traditional as possible. And I like to make it even more challenging buy hunting on the ground with no blinds. I'm 45 and have had the opportunity to harvest many deer over the last 33 years. It's not about kill anymore, with age comes respect and a different outlook on life. I love to challenge myself and to show the respect that these animals deserve. To take a deer with a pistol is a trophy, doesn't matter if it's a doe, or a buck.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

That's awesome. and we agree! Something about being on a hunt with a handgun that's really exciting. Open sights is certainly a big challenge as well! Thanks for sharing your passion on hunting with handguns!!! Good luck

[@chipcramer9031]

I agree. Shot a big doe this year with my 45. 1911 open sights. Just had shoulder surgery, if I wanted to hunt was forced to use a pistol. 42.7 yards standing. I'm hooked on pistol hunting now.

[@toruko-ishibravo2zulu679]

Here's a black powder quote: "The man who steals this horn. Will go to Hell so sure as he is born. I. James Fenwick of Ogdenburg Did in the year 1817 kill 30 wolf, 10 Bear; 15 deer, and 46 partridges."

[@DeepOwl1073]

I agree! I'm 47 and about 10 years ago I started using traditional muzzleloaders for black bear. I've harvested 3 bears and a big 3x3 mule deer so far. On foot, sneaking around in the woods. No dogs, no bait, no blinds. I also gave up my compound for a sightless recurve. This year I'm taking my .460 mag Encore and .44 mag Contender to the woods with me. Good luck to you!

[@jeffreylocke8808]

You did hit high and back but you found him. So glad you did.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

I have a much loved 460V 5-inch muzzle-brake equipped S&W X-frame at just over 60 ounces. And a 500 S&W X-frame with a half-lug 6.5 inch barrel. Has integral compensator ports on both sides of the front sight. Both much customized and love them both. The 500 is just over 60 ounces also. The 460V had a Master Revolver Package done by the Performance Center. Great people to work with.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

That 500 is a beast of a gun. We love both the 460 and 500 models

[@ronhall4199]

​@@WhitetailDiariesI have the 460sw xvr, 8 and 3/8 BARREL WITH COMPENSATOR. LOVE it. I need to get the 500s&w one day.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Handgun hunting is like bow hunting... with a BANG!!!

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Yes it is

[@Cody2nd]

Not even close 🙄

[@randyjohnson6845]

Between the revolvers and encore and contender Smith and Wesson makes the best pistols in the world

[@markpotter2485]

I have a .460 and a .500. What kind of mouse pharts loads were yall shooting with near zero recoil? :D

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Ha, When working or practicing trigger pull we will often shoot the 45 Long Colts out of the 460 to both lower cost and work on shot groups

[@markpotter2485]

@@WhitetailDiaries I thought so. Just pulling you leg a bit. Good video.

[@danhantheman]

lmao mouse phart

[@rangered2010]

The 45 long colt feels like a .22 out of his thing!

[@Shooter-1924]

Cool video. I enjoy handgun hunting because it’s a fun change from rifle hunting. I stick with .44 magnum and 10mm, at least for now.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Thanks! We shoot a 44 Magnum a lot as well in the Stealth Hunter. Really like it's action and accuracy. Good luck on your next hunt!

[@edwardabrahamiii3742]

Ill take that .44 mag over the 10mm.any day everyday

[@arthurholmes2210]

I use a Freedom Arms model 83 454, i shoot out to 150 but the gun is capable of 300 yards but i can't do it. I've shot a milk jug at 200 but i didn't feel comfortable even with that.

[@jonnybravo4389]

I'll be hunting with a colt king cobra this year, should be an excellent challenge. I'll have a 12 gauge or a rifle with me as well in case I don't have anything get close enough for an ethical shot. I'll eventually be getting a 460 with an optic to reach out further but that'll have to wait until the 2021 season.

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Good luck this year!!!

[@jonnybravo4389]

@@WhitetailDiaries plans may have changed actually, its been so long since I could find ammo to practice with the 357 that my accuracy is atrocious. Thankfully 12 gauge ammo in general has been plentiful enough that I've been able to practice with slugs all summer long and I've been able to pattern several different factory buckshot loads, right now with open sights I can blow up gallon water jugs at a maximum of 125 yards using federal truball rifled slugs, and 30-30 I'm able to hit clay pigeons propped up at 150 using open sights on my Winchester 94. While the colt will likely stay on my hip this season I'm at least confident that if a whitetail comes into view I'll be able to put a round where it needs to go. I place my blinds and tree stands very strategically so that I don't have a line of sight longer than 150 yards from any given spot that I hunt from, that way I can guarantee that if I can see the deer I can take a shot with 100% confidence that it's going to hit vitals.

[@caseytownsend7067]

How far are you sighting in your revolver to hunt deer ? Sounds fun!! I would definitely try this !!

[@DeerGearTV]

Generally we sight in at 50 to 100 yards depending on the caliber. Thanks

[@1911geek]

We lost 1/3 of back strap to bruised meat spine shot instant drop. Try neck shot placement section where neck connecting to body on single action doable performance shop trigger smooth and just right

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Thanks for your comments, the neck shot certainly wastes less meat.

[@1911geek]

@@WhitetailDiaries I lost entire front shoulder exit wound wit 357 magnum 63 yards shot wrong bullet choice, a learning curve for me

[@williehenton8154]

Awesome

[@rangered2010]

Mine shoots high, I looked up the ballistics on a typical .460 load and it’s climbs right out of the barrel. It doesn’t hit point of aim until 100 yards. Since I don’t usually shoot 100 yds with a handgun I always aim low. It’s a challenge trying to figure out where these super expensive bullets are going to hit!

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Super Expensive is right. We actually practice with the 45 Long Colt a lot. It won't hit near where you've sighted in for the 460 rounds however we use the 45 long colts to work on trigger pull and grouping.

[@xphunter24]

Are you going to be hunting with revolvers more this next season?

[@WhitetailDiaries]

Sure are! Be sure to subscribe to our channel, we are about to launch a new handgun video here soon!

[@xphunter24]

Yamaha Whitetail Diaries , Glad to know that. At what distances have you been practicing, and are you practicing with the actual field rest you’re going to use? I’m curious to know what kind of field accuracy you were getting at 50 yards in at 100 yards?

[@WhitetailDiaries]

@@xphunter24 This is Wade. I Mostly practice at 50 yards or less to work on trigger pull but I do shoot at 100 yards as well. Our groups at 50 are nice and tight but as you imagine at 100 they loosen up a bit. I've seen some guys at 150 shoot better than I do at 50 on occasion so it's doable with practice no doubt.

[@Apolloneek]

What optics hold up to these monsters ?

[@WhitetailDiaries]

We really like to use the RMR or SRO style red doys the best for durability sakes. We've had some handgun scopes hold up for 150 ish rounds before seeing small fractures in the lens.

[@lukasjohnson6802]

It's extremely disrespectful to bring someone with no handgun experience and a few rounds of practice into the field and put him in a situation to shoot at an animal like that. All parties involved should consider themselves lucky he missed the first shot rather than wounded the buck.

[@markmadsen6828]

I TOTALLY AGREE... Gambling with a fine animals life is NO joke...

[@edwardabrahamiii3742]

That .460s&w has so much whomp behind that bullet that deer didnt have a chance

[@WhitetailDiaries]

It's got some POP for sure!!!!

[@lsoutdoors2354]

Great viedo

[@WhitetailDiaries]

THANKS

[@TheBeefSlayer]

11:15 that ain’t a hand gun. That’s a pistol grip carbine rifle. 😂

[@daveknaus2788]

A clean miss ,,,,wow

[@agentswipe6662]

I dont understand why everyone hunts deer when there are so many other good game to get

[@WhitetailDiaries]

So many answers to this one! But we also hunt a lot of other game

[@lekcirlekcir1509]

I like handgun hunting squirrels.

[@doublewayne1089]

This aint Handgun hunting guys that is a rifle with a hand grip on it...not impressed at all