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Would you use a Judge as a "finish off" gun for deer?
Posted on 8/18/15 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 2:33 pm
When tracking a wounded deer we normally carry a 12ga with buckshot in case we jump it up or have to finish it off. I recently got a Judge and wondering if the .410 buckshot would be enough for a kill or if it would just wound it even more. Just thinking it would be one less thing to carry since I have leg holster for it.
What are your thoughts/experiences?
What are your thoughts/experiences?
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Posted on 8/18/15 at 2:39 pm to Yammie250F
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When tracking a wounded deer we normally carry a 12ga with buckshot in case we jump it up or have to finish it off.
Just a question, how often do ya'll wound a deer that you have formulated a plan and carry a second firearm?
Posted on 8/18/15 at 2:41 pm to Yammie250F
.357/.38 Single Action Cowboy gun is the perfect sidearm for finishing off a deer.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:30 pm to Yammie250F
I wouldn't use a shotgun or a shotgun cartridge. It does more damage to the meat spreading the shot out like that.
I would use a 38/357 as suggested earlier. One smaller hole for a lethal wound and the meat is still in good shape.
I would use a 38/357 as suggested earlier. One smaller hole for a lethal wound and the meat is still in good shape.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:36 pm to Yammie250F
1911
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:40 pm to Yammie250F
Are we talking about a squirming deer that can't get up, or one that has laid down and may jump up and run off once confronted?
You can put a head shot with a judge on a squirmer, but one that jumps up may require something that points/aims a little better.
In my experience, any deer I've tracked, I put the rifle up and grab a 12 ga. shotgun with 3.5" buckshot.
You can put a head shot with a judge on a squirmer, but one that jumps up may require something that points/aims a little better.
In my experience, any deer I've tracked, I put the rifle up and grab a 12 ga. shotgun with 3.5" buckshot.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:49 pm to Yammie250F
Lever action Marlin 35 Rem during rifle season. In 20+ years have only needed it once but it's compact and easy to carry. Don't worry about getting it dinged up, can get on target and fire quickly if need be.
My go to gun that stays with me when possibility of hogs are present.
My go to gun that stays with me when possibility of hogs are present.
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:50 pm to Yammie250F
1911 / Nunchucks Thread
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:58 pm to Yammie250F
A judge would leave you with no viable meat to process. The deer would vaporize with a judge to the face
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:02 pm to Yammie250F
Your existing gun is chambered in the perfect caliber for this. Just shoot a .45 Colt round instead. There is no reason to buy another gun for this, unless you just want one.
I have finished deer with a .357. I think a .38 is a touch on the light side for the task. I wouldn't choose either over a .45 Colt for this task.
I have finished deer with a .357. I think a .38 is a touch on the light side for the task. I wouldn't choose either over a .45 Colt for this task.
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:16 pm to Yammie250F
I'd take my rifle. What if ol' mossy head stands up 100yds from you're holding a damned scatter gun? Or a single action cowboy pistol. bye bye big buck contest. 
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:38 pm to Yammie250F
Desert Eagle.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 7:30 pm to Yammie250F
Crossbow FTW
Posted on 8/18/15 at 8:39 pm to Yammie250F
How often would you say you track a deer that requires follow up shots?
Posted on 8/18/15 at 9:34 pm to Yammie250F
Not only no but hell no. Not only are you going to just wound it a little more, you're screwing up even more meat if you ever do find it after you light a fire under it's arse when you shoot it with a snubnosed .410.
Please don't do this. Just kill the damn thing with the first shot or don't take one.
Please don't do this. Just kill the damn thing with the first shot or don't take one.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 10:26 pm to Yammie250F
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Are we talking about a squirming deer that can't get up, or one that has laid down and may jump up and run off once confronted?
In my experience, any deer I've tracked, I put the rifle up and grab a 12 ga. shotgun with 3.5" buckshot.
This.^^^^
A "squirmer" can be finished off w/ nearly anything, including another rifle shot in the chest (choose your angles carefully and you'll have minimal, if any, additional meat loss).I also agree that a 12 gauge shotgun w/ buck shot is the gun of choice when tracking a wounded deer. I always hunt deer w/ a handgun, but when dealing w/ a wounded deer, I put the handgun up and get a rifle/shotgun.
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