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[merithyn]

Well first of all double-check the state laws.  I found out only recently that you can't hunt deer in Ohio with a rifle-- only shotgun/slug

Illinois law states:

Legal Firearms

• Shotguns, loaded with slugs only, of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than 20 gauge, not capable of firing more than 3 consecutive slugs; or
• Single or double barreled muzzleloading rifles of at least .45 caliber shooting a single projectile through a barrel of at least sixteen inches in length; or
• Centerfire revolvers or centerfire single-shot handguns of .30 caliber or larger with a minimum barrel length of 4 inches.

Handguns? Really? Wow....

Anyway, I want to go with a shot gun. Seems most commonly allowed, so no matter where we go, it should be okay.

[11B4V]

So, question: What should a relatively capable - but small - woman get if she - hypothetically - wanted to go hunting? For deer? (Midwest white-tail deer.)

Well first of all double-check the state laws.  I found out only recently that you can't hunt deer in Ohio with a rifle-- only shotgun/slug

Thankfully I have access to my uncle's 'preserve' in WV where there are no such restrictions.  Just pay the $100 fee to go toward the corn they feed the deer and stay away from whatever specific deer they tell you is off-limits.  They even have tree-stands that have over time evolved into fully enclosed boxes we call "condos"

Bummer. You should move out of that shit hole state.

Thing is I never really thought about hunting here.

Prob a lot of good hunting. Check it out.

Anyway the 30-06 will handle anything in the lower 48. Largest variety of commerical ammo loadings. Cant go wrong with it, however.

I bring my sportorized '03 Springfield hunting as a back up rifle if the main breaks. It stays in the case, but it will always goes.

[MadImmortalMan]

My aunt hunts in Southern Ohio with one of those Davy Crockett-style old fashioned muzzleloaders. 

[derspiess]

Well first of all double-check the state laws.  I found out only recently that you can't hunt deer in Ohio with a rifle-- only shotgun/slug

Illinois law states:

Legal Firearms

• Shotguns, loaded with slugs only, of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than 20 gauge, not capable of firing more than 3 consecutive slugs; or
• Single or double barreled muzzleloading rifles of at least .45 caliber shooting a single projectile through a barrel of at least sixteen inches in length; or
• Centerfire revolvers or centerfire single-shot handguns of .30 caliber or larger with a minimum barrel length of 4 inches.

Handguns? Really? Wow....

Anyway, I want to go with a shot gun. Seems most commonly allowed, so no matter where we go, it should be okay.

Screw that, I want to see you lugging around an old school muzzleloader

[11B4V]

[derspiess]

Anyway the 30-06 will handle anything in the lower 48. Largest variety of commerical ammo loadings. Cant go wrong with it, however.

I bring my sportorized '03 Springfield hunting as a back up rifle if the main breaks. It stays in the case, but it will always goes.

I want to get scout scope mounts for my K98 and Finn M39.  Both are pretty accurate and I have some decent hunting ammo in both 8mm and 7.62x54R.  Be fun to take a deer with either one just for the hell of it.

[PDH]

Hell yeah, get a .454. Freedom Arms deer hunting revolver.

[Ed Anger]

I only hunt human.

[11B4V]

Anyway the 30-06 will handle anything in the lower 48. Largest variety of commerical ammo loadings. Cant go wrong with it, however.

I bring my sportorized '03 Springfield hunting as a back up rifle if the main breaks. It stays in the case, but it will always goes.

I want to get scout scope mounts for my K98 and Finn M39.  Both are pretty accurate and I have some decent hunting ammo in both 8mm and 7.62x54R.  Be fun to take a deer with either one just for the hell of it.

This summer I picked up a Remington Mod 700 classic in 8x57.  Got test reloads loaded w/ 200 grain, 185 grain, and 150 grain still sitting on the fucking bench. Work got in the way so I couldnt get a grouping and chrony reading. Maybe in the next couple of months.

My main deer rifle is the CZ 550 7x64 Brenneke. The Krauts around here should know that one.

[derspiess]

CZ makes some damned purty looking rifles.  In a shit-ton of different calibers, no less.  I always wanted one of them in 7.62x39 just for the hell of it.

[11B4V]

CZ makes some damned purty looking rifles.  In a shit-ton of different calibers, no less.  I always wanted one of them in 7.62x39 just for the hell of it.

They do. Both the CZ's come with a single set trigger. The other one I got this year was a CZ 550 in 6.5 Swede. Cabelas dude is where it's at. The Remington came from Utah store and the CZ came from Minnisota store.

Call up the store with the firarm your looking at. They will ship to the Cabelas nearest to you for 25.00. Go look at it. If you dont buy it your out just 25.00. Their gun guys are very good at judging condition. They were balls on with both the Rem and CZ.

[merithyn]

How does this look? http://www.basspro.com/Mossberg-500-12-Gauge-w/28-Barrel-Shotgun/product/10217909/

Also, how does one go about having shooting practice with a shot gun?

[merithyn]

Screw that, I want to see you lugging around an old school muzzleloader

I thought about it, but I don't like how long they take to reload. If I don't hit the deer right, I want to easily get a second shot off. I really don't like the idea of hurting a deer but not killing it.

That's also my issue with bow hunting. I'm just not strong enough to pull a 40# bow, and you really can't go hunting with less than that.

[merithyn]

Okay. I really like this one.

http://www.basspro.com/Mossberg-500-Slugster-20-Gauge-w/24-Barrel-Deer-Shotgun/product/10217942/

[11B4V]

Screw that, I want to see you lugging around an old school muzzleloader

I thought about it, but I don't like how long they take to reload. If I don't hit the deer right, I want to easily get a second shot off. I really don't like the idea of hurting a deer but not killing it.

That's also my issue with bow hunting. I'm just not strong enough to pull a 40# bow, and you really can't go hunting with less than that.

Deer Hunting in IL.
Legal Firearms
Shotguns, loaded with slugs only, of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than 20 gauge, not capable of firing more than 3 consecutive slugs; or
Single or double barreled muzzleloading rifles of at least .45 caliber shooting a single projectile through a barrel of at least sixteen inches in length; or
Centerfire revolvers or centerfire single-shot handguns of .30 caliber or larger with a minimum barrel length of 4 inches.
 
Legal Ammunition
For shotguns and muzzleloading firearms, the minimum size of the projectile shall be .44 caliber.  A wad or sleeve is not considered a projectile or a part of the projectile.
For handguns, a bottleneck centerfire cartridge of .30 caliber or larger with a case length not exceeding 1.4 inches, or a straight-walled centerfire cartridge of .30 caliber or larger, both of which must be available as a factory load with the published ballistic tables of the manufacturer showing a capability of at least 500 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle.  Note: There is no case length limit for straight-walled cartridges.
Non-expanding military style full metal jacket bullets cannot be used to harvest white-tailed deer; only soft point or expanding bullets (including copper / copper-alloy rounds designed for hunting) are legal ammunition.

Look towards these as an example.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/706421.uts?WT.tsrc=CRR&WT.mc_id=crrdtfd

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