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#98597 - 12/23/11 03:06 PM

Handgun Hunting Around the World

BBwheelgunner
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I am going to start off with "God bless the USA", I feel fortunate to have been born here with all the freedoms we have.

I was thinking the other night how Handgun hunters have to be one of the most restricted out of any of the hunting methods. We cannot even enter some countries with our firearms, yet alone hunt with them there.

I guess I haven't thought about it much because it is just the way it has been, but it stinks... Just think of all of the hunting opportunities that would open up to us if Canada alone would open to handgun hunting?

Its sad that when we are looking at hunts, We can't even consider all of the opportunities held by our friendly neighbors to the north. I know it would open some doors wide open for me.

Are there any other areas (maybe in Africa for example?) that you guys would like to see open up to handgun hunting? (no matter how unlikely)

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#98598 - 12/23/11 03:53 PM

Re: Handgun Hunting Around the World [Re: BBwheelgunner]

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Canada would be a start in the right direction...we messed up in 1812, should be part of the USA....

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#98599 - 12/23/11 04:11 PM

Re: Handgun Hunting Around the World [Re: jamesfromjersey]

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lol yes good form James. I know all of Canada may be a generalization, but obviously it would have to pass there federal government first then into the provinces.

I have no Idea if there is any such initiative or not.

most I have ever heard from anybody is Ted Nugent did a rant on one of his shows on how it is irresponsible for Canada to not allow a side arm for bow hunters chasing bears and other dangerous game

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#98603 - 12/23/11 05:28 PM

Re: Handgun Hunting Around the World [Re: BBwheelgunner]

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If I can remember the story it goes something like this: one of the handgun hunting organization`s invited the Canadian Interior Minister to hunt in the US using a handgun. He had a great time and took a few animals but still would not allow handgunners into his country. I remember hearing this a number of years ago

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#98605 - 12/23/11 05:40 PM

Re: Handgun Hunting Around the World [Re: jamesfromjersey]

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ok. that is good James, at least someone is trying... thats the first I have heard.

gosh, I just don't understand it. One would hope they are still not dwelling on the fallacy that handguns are not an effective hunting tool because that has obviously been disproven many many times even on the toughest of game. But you still see people on other forums that think they are good for nothing but target practice and self defense.

So much resistance for no reason...

Edited by BBwheelgunner (12/23/11 05:42 PM)

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#98613 - 12/23/11 07:11 PM

Re: Handgun Hunting Around the World [Re: BBwheelgunner]

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I thing it is just as much a stereotype of the loose word "handgun." As much greef as we get I image it is even worse in other countrys. Just look up Websters definition, most people dont think of a specialty pistol with a scope.

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#98614 - 12/23/11 07:46 PM

Re: Handgun Hunting Around the World [Re: TCTex.]

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It would be nice if a UNITED STATES CITIZEN could hunt with a handgun in any state he or she wishes in their OWN COUNTRY.

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#98618 - 12/23/11 08:19 PM

Re: Handgun Hunting Around the World [Re: TCTex.]

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The term handgun is very loose but any style of handguns have their uses on some kind of game. I have a Glock 20 in 10mm that is plenty adequate for deer. I also have revolvers and contenders. They each have their place in handgun hunting. Their are alot of people in this country who don't feel handguns are a legitimate tool for hunting. Most of them have not spent enough time shooting handguns to understand their abilities. Many people I know that think I'm nuts for packing a pistol frequently miss deer within range of my Glock with their rifles. Some Arican countries require a minimum of .375 with a rifle. I would like to see more opportunities for handgun hunting but until then if I have to leave my handgun at home I will find somewhere else to go.

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#98622 - 12/23/11 09:54 PM

Re: Handgun Hunting Around the World [Re: EricS]

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When I went on a hunt to South Africa in 2007 one of the handguns I brought was a FA .454 Casull with standard factory iron sights. The policia at the airport confiscated it, stating it was not a hunting handgun because it did not have a scope on it.

I came very very close to losing it, but fortunately my PH, after several telephone calls, multiple conversations with various "policia" and others in their language that I could not understand, several hours of pure stress, etc, I got the gun back.

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