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Pistol or Primitive Weapon?
Posted on 9/3/13 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 9/3/13 at 2:37 pm
Looking to purchase a pistol or a 35 Whelen this weekend, but I cannot decide which one I want more. The guns I currently own are a 30-06 and a 12 gauge, so either one will be new to me.
The pistol would be a CZ 75b, used for personal protection. (Home defense, and hog defense during bow-season).
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The 35 Whelen will be a CVA Scout w/ a nice scope, used for primitive weapon season.
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Both will be right around the same price range, and I can only get one or the other.
WWTOBD?
TIA
The pistol would be a CZ 75b, used for personal protection. (Home defense, and hog defense during bow-season).
LINK /
The 35 Whelen will be a CVA Scout w/ a nice scope, used for primitive weapon season.
LINK
Both will be right around the same price range, and I can only get one or the other.
WWTOBD? TIA
This post was edited on 9/3/13 at 2:40 pm
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Posted on 9/3/13 at 2:39 pm to ICantStopLurking
Protect home with shotgun and buy the primitive gun to extend your deer season.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 2:42 pm to beulahland
Just gave my shotgun to my parents because they have had quite a few break-ins in their area lately.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 2:42 pm to ICantStopLurking
Where do you hunt? There is talk of primitive weapons season being done away with in Miss next year
Posted on 9/3/13 at 2:44 pm to lsushelly
Hunt in Louisiana mostly, and Mississippi occasionally.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 2:45 pm to lsushelly
It would be the pistol for me. I like shooting and a .35 whelen is not something you want to shoot much.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 2:52 pm to ICantStopLurking
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The pistol would be a CZ 75b, used for personal protection. (Home defense, and hog defense during bow-season).
Isn't it illegal to carry anything larger than a .22? And of course this bring up the fact that people believe they need a pistol for hog defense.
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The 35 Whelen will be a CVA Scout w/ a nice scope, used for primitive weapon season.
Buy this, though I wouldn't waste too much money on a scope. You will hunt with this only a couple of times a year and usually at close range.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 3:00 pm to TigerDeacon
Get the Whelen. I have the same gun with 3x9 Nikon scope. It's a great gun, doesn't kick much more than a 30-06(I have one of those too)and more ammo is avail. in 185 grn.. However if you need to protect your family and belongings then only you can make that call.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 3:01 pm to TigerDeacon
Thanks for the great responses guys.
I guess I'll have to rephrase "hog defense" to "hog offense."
I came face to face with a 300 lb boar last bow-season while I was tracking a deer. After standing 10 yards away from an animal of that stature without a weapon, I vowed never to let it happen again.
I guess I'll have to rephrase "hog defense" to "hog offense."
I came face to face with a 300 lb boar last bow-season while I was tracking a deer. After standing 10 yards away from an animal of that stature without a weapon, I vowed never to let it happen again.
This post was edited on 9/3/13 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 9/3/13 at 3:12 pm to ICantStopLurking
quote:Soon there will no longer be a primitive weapon season
The 35 Whelen will be a CVA Scout w/ a nice scope, used for primitive weapon season. LINK
Posted on 9/3/13 at 3:12 pm to ICantStopLurking
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last bow-season
As stated earlier only a 22 pistol with rat shot is legal for carry during archery only season.
ETA: IMO 35 whelen
This post was edited on 9/3/13 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 9/3/13 at 3:20 pm to ICantStopLurking
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I came face to face with a 300 lb boar last bow-season while I was tracking a deer. After standing 10 yards away from an animal of that stature without a weapon, I vowed never to let it happen again.
I always carry a pistol for the risk of this potentially happening. That must've been scary as shite!
If you want it for both home defense and possibly for the woods, I would look more at a 357 magnum or a 44 magnum. A 9mm is good if you can actually hit them in the head whereas a 357 or higher has a better chance of putting one on its arse.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 3:40 pm to 007mag
I thought if you're only hunting on a WMA you could only carry a .22?
Posted on 9/3/13 at 3:50 pm to LSUlefty
You can Concealed Carry in Louisiana state parks, Wildlife Management Areas (WMA), and wildlife refuges.
Posted on 9/3/13 at 3:55 pm to hogdaddy
When did they add single shot shotguns to Primitive Weapon?
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Single shot, breech loading shotguns, 10 guage or smaller, having an exposed hammer, loaded with buckshot
or rifled slug.,
Posted on 9/3/13 at 4:13 pm to ICantStopLurking
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Looking to purchase a pistol or a 35 Whelen this weekend, but I cannot decide which one I want more. The guns I currently own are a 30-06 and a 12 gauge, so either one will be new to me.
The learning curve on the pistol is gonna be a whole lot steeper than the one on the Whelen (unless you're in the 2% that are born with intuitive handgun skills).
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