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<blockquote data-quote="KDM" data-source="post: 211412" data-attributes="member: 314"><p>I hunted with my TC last year for deer and I learned several things.&nbsp; First, you need to hunt the shot just as much as you hunt the deer.&nbsp; Low light shots are MUCH more difficult and pushing not ethical many times.&nbsp; Seeing the sights at arms length requires much more light than sights close in.&nbsp; Thick cover does the same thing as low light.&nbsp; It is VERY difficult to thread bullets between trees and branches at distance when you can't really see the trees and branches when you're concentrating on the sights.&nbsp; Most times it pushes those shots into the unethical category as well.&nbsp; Being steady, even with a rest is again, MUCH more difficult with a pistol.&nbsp; Practice will help, but when that deer is in front of you, controlling your breathing, heart, and body become more problematic so be prepared for that.&nbsp; The sight picture is easier to put together, but it's yet again, MUCH more difficult to put the proper sight alignment on the deer when the sights are at arms length and the deer is say at 50 yards.&nbsp; The sights almost cover the deer.&nbsp; I used a scope on my TC, but that didn't alleviate ANY of the aforementioned issues.&nbsp; The field of view on a pistol scope is N. A. R. R. O. W. to say the least.&nbsp; Finding the target in the scope is a challenge.&nbsp; Keeping the target in the scope is just as challenging and keeping the crosshairs where you want them is even more challenging.&nbsp; IMO, killing a deer with a bow is easier than doing it with a pistol.&nbsp; I'm MUCH more stable with a bow.&nbsp; That being said, taking a deer with a pistol is VERY rewarding and is a significant accomplishment IMO.&nbsp; It was such a blast using my pistol for deer last year that I'm going to use my pistol again this year so be careful what you wish for.&nbsp; It might just be addicting.&nbsp; If you do use a pistol, let us know how you do.&nbsp; Good Luck!!</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="KDM, post: 211412, member: 314"] I hunted with my TC last year for deer and I learned several things. First, you need to hunt the shot just as much as you hunt the deer. Low light shots are MUCH more difficult and pushing not ethical many times. Seeing the sights at arms length requires much more light than sights close in. Thick cover does the same thing as low light. It is VERY difficult to thread bullets between trees and branches at distance when you can't really see the trees and branches when you're concentrating on the sights. Most times it pushes those shots into the unethical category as well. Being steady, even with a rest is again, MUCH more difficult with a pistol. Practice will help, but when that deer is in front of you, controlling your breathing, heart, and body become more problematic so be prepared for that. The sight picture is easier to put together, but it's yet again, MUCH more difficult to put the proper sight alignment on the deer when the sights are at arms length and the deer is say at 50 yards. The sights almost cover the deer. I used a scope on my TC, but that didn't alleviate ANY of the aforementioned issues. The field of view on a pistol scope is N. A. R. R. O. W. to say the least. Finding the target in the scope is a challenge. Keeping the target in the scope is just as challenging and keeping the crosshairs where you want them is even more challenging. IMO, killing a deer with a bow is easier than doing it with a pistol. I'm MUCH more stable with a bow. That being said, taking a deer with a pistol is VERY rewarding and is a significant accomplishment IMO. It was such a blast using my pistol for deer last year that I'm going to use my pistol again this year so be careful what you wish for. It might just be addicting. If you do use a pistol, let us know how you do. Good Luck!! [/QUOTE]

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