texas handgun hunting laws...

[CaptWoodrow10]

Nothing to complain about there wharvey. That's some pretty good shooting.

I've never pistol hunted, but when I bow hunt I limit my shots to under 40 yards for multiple reasons. I've never really had a problem making accurate shots on game. I get the adrenaline "shakes" after I've fired, which is opposite most peoples reaction. I limit my bow shots because the animals like to "jump" the arrow when they hear the shot, and because I want my arrow to penetrate well into the vital organs of the game animal. I do not want any animal to suffer any more than I can help it, and if that means I limit my range, then so be it. A good pistol setup with plenty of practice will negate my 40 yard limit easily. I can see 100 yards being possible with the right pistol/scope combination. And of course plenty of practice is needed as always.
Good hunting!

[wharvey]

Thanks Capt. I was kind of surprised considering how long it had been since I tried. I've been mostly shooting my carry guns or using my single action .22 to play cowboy.

The last half dozen years I've only hunted with a bow myself. In Indiana you have to buy a separate deer license for each type of weapon, a firearm license, archery license, black powder license. Kind of stupid if you ask me and firearm is limited to slugs or handgun and a fairly short season. Couldn't see buying all those. Enjoy bow more so that what I did. I limit my range to about 25 yards but then I shoot only recurve or longbow. No sites. While I can often hit out to 40 or so yards there is no where enough certainty for me to chance it. I know what you are saying about string jump. Most people don't realize just how fast a deer can move.

BTW, for those who think many laws make no sense here is one for you. During firearms season you can't use rifles, except they do now allow those firing pistol calibers. You can however use a TC Contender firing any caliber available, even those easily capable of bring a deer down at better than 500 yards, which some shooters can do. Yet I couldn't even use my old .30-30!