James
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Post by James on Mar 11, 2024 22:37:08 GMT -5
I been on some of the handgun hunting sites on computer and I know I`m not perfect but some of the posters are downright stupid... how does one give advice on hunting with handgun when they never hunted with one? there`s plenty more where that came from.... I hope any newcomers can sort through the garbage....
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Post by cas on Mar 11, 2024 22:46:51 GMT -5
To most people handgun hunting means hunting with a rifle and if it's really really close, use your pistol.
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Fowler
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Post by Fowler on Mar 11, 2024 23:14:37 GMT -5
The internet is a wonderful source of extremely suspect information
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 12, 2024 3:18:41 GMT -5
My favorites are the ones who's experience involves "I shot A deer before.", so now they're an expert. Of course there's also the magnum experts that thank a 357 is too small for anything except chipmunks.
Thinking about it, I can't recall seeing many targets posted on any other sites either. Or pics of actual cast bullets, even on cast bullet forums.
This forum has spoiled me into spending very little time on the others.
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Post by squawberryman on Mar 12, 2024 6:42:24 GMT -5
There's other websites?
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gnappi
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Post by gnappi on Mar 12, 2024 7:02:28 GMT -5
Everyone starts somewhere, everyone makes mistakes.
Their opinions change with experience, their knowledge often comes from mistakes, reading is their best friend and time brings maturity.
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 12, 2024 7:34:59 GMT -5
I know that I have learned alot here. I've also learned that I don't know as much as I thought I did.
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Post by bula on Mar 12, 2024 7:59:27 GMT -5
Amen.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Mar 12, 2024 8:11:18 GMT -5
I have no issues with people that are trying to learn... just when those same people start offering advice
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Post by contender on Mar 12, 2024 9:20:55 GMT -5
It's not just handgun hunters. It's all kinds of people.
They do something once,, (if at all,) and become an "expert." The differences are when those who truly know,, sadly shake their heads, and try & offer gentle, polite differing opinions,, but get razzed. But like above,, some gotta learn somewhere. The best teacher is in the field, and behind the gun.
And I'll humbly stand & admit to youthful stupidity. I can recall things I "heard" from a person I respected, that once tried (experienced,) were false. I still feel a bit stupid knowing that I related the same incorrect info w/o proper knowledge.
And I can EASILY relate to learning even more once I came here. And I hope I never stop learning. May my final words be; "Well, the school of life is now over!"
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Post by kevshell on Mar 12, 2024 19:27:55 GMT -5
"Let me tell you something about something....." (That I know nothing about but read somewhere else on another forum/board/text/Facebook).
Some are very confident about stuff they have little to no knowledge about.
I'll always be a student. I hunted with a shotgun and sabot slugs for years in Maryland. I made many headshots but one still boggles me. One popped up on way in and I put it on the ground but it wasn't DOA. So I stood at about 10' and put one above the eyes. That one ounce 50 cal sabot slug did not exit. I was shocked. Every other one was through and through. Doesn't make sense to me. Nothing is absolute in this sport.
I listen/read more than I share.
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Post by zeus on Mar 12, 2024 23:20:21 GMT -5
I been on some of the handgun hunting sites on computer and I know I`m not perfect but some of the posters are downright stupid... how does one give advice on hunting with handgun when they never hunted with one? there`s plenty more where that came from.... I hope any newcomers can sort through the garbage.... Have you ever hunted with a handgun James? I’m willing to give you advice, just call! It will be worth every penny that you pay 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I see what you’re talking about all the time. I’m just hoping people are smarter than I give most of them credit for 😜 Hope you are doing well bud!!!
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Post by x101airborne on Mar 13, 2024 15:04:31 GMT -5
When I find someone that really knows what they are talking about, I tell them straight that I know very little and if they have 5 minutes to teach, I have a lifetime to learn. Those I am asking for advice tend to open up to me quite a bit more.
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Post by bearskinner on Mar 13, 2024 19:36:47 GMT -5
I want to learn to hunt with a handgun…….. Maybe I’ll keep at it and see how it goes.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Mar 15, 2024 9:50:42 GMT -5
My favorites are the ones that ask for advice and then Want to argue about the advice given.
Trapr
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