Deer Hunting Guns in Texas

Are you planning your first deer hunting trip intracking job that might have to be done at night.
Texas or are you a seasoned veteran? TheThe 35 Remington is more dramatic on deer than
Texas white tailed deer is not overly large asthe 30-30. The 30-06 or it's cousin the 308 with
deer go. Deer up in the northern parts of the150 and 180 grain bullets tend to bring a hunting
country and Canada tend to get larger. Thesituation to a quick closeure. I like the lever action
hunters in Texas are blessed with a prolific deercalibers that use blunt nose bullets.The blunt nose
herd that covers a good part of the state.bullets have a more dramatic effect on game
Though the deer are not overly large they dothan their sharper nosed counterparts. You don't
require certain caliber requirements. Anything 22need specialty bullets for deer except for use in
caliber or below is considered verbotten and illegalthe big magnums. You need tough bullets at the
in the state. The bigger caliber rifles tend to havespeed some of these calibers are attaining.
harder bullets that will not expand as readily asI own a 30-378 Weatherby magnum in which I
the smaller calibers. I would not suggest the 416only use Barnes x and Nosler bullets in hunting
Remington Magnum that I used on a buffalo huntsituations I have shot deer with this caliber at
several years ago as a good choice for deer sizedextreme ranges. The rifle and caliber combination
game.works well along with it's component 6x20 scope.
Calibers from the 243 Remington up to the 30You have to match the conditions to your choice
caliber magnums are widely used here in theof caliber. A rifle that works wonderfully at long
state. The magnums tend to be used more inrange would not necessarily be the right choice
open country where long shots are consideredfor the deep woods.
the norm. The 30-06 is a very versatile choice forHand guns for hunting have become very popular
any type of hunting The 243 Remington isin recent years. Most of the single shots like the
adequate but should only be used with 100 grainContender and Encore in correct calibers will do
bullets. Any caliber that will bring about a quick andthe job nicely. The 44 magnum,45 colt,454 casull
humane kill is just about right for white tail hunting.and the new Smith and Wesson handguns are
Shorter barrels are better suited to confinedright on target. The 460 Smith and Wesson with
spaces,tree stands,hunting blinds and the deepit's great engineering and radical bullets will shoot
woods where vegetation might become aas true as a rifle up to about 200 yards.
problem with longer barrels. In the deep woodsPair the right caliber to your style of hunting.
where shots are not overly long,the lever actionResist the temptation to get too large of a
with its' associated calibers will fill the bill quiteboomer. You will not be able to shoot it as
nicely. The 30-30 Winchester with a 170 grainacurately as a smaller caliber and it might lead you
bullet works like lightening on deer. My personalinto a habit of flinching with every shot. This habit
favorite is a 45-70 that I handload up to aboutdoes nothing at all to enhance your accuracy.
2,000 f.p.s. I use a hollow point which has givenAfrican hunters long ago realized that a heavy
me nothing but complete satisfaction. I usually findbullet travelling about 2400 f.p.s. was about the
the spent bullet up against the hide of the deer. Itbest medicine for their tasks at hand. A light and
uses all of it's stored energy inside of the deerfast bullet at close ranges tended to blow up and
where it will do the most good. The innards of adisentergrate on the hide with little internal harm
deer are usually reduced to confetti size materialto the animal. Enjoy your sport and be safe with
with this round.your firearms. Following these guidelines will enable
I have used the 243 to blow fist sized holes ina growing number of hunters to participate in this
deer. This limits their activities and stops aritual year after year.