Deer Hunting Guns
Finding Your Perfect Shotgun or Rifle
The most often used deer hunting guns are shotguns and rifles. And since deer hunting remains one of the most popular outdoor sports, moms and dads often teach their young sons and daughters the safety of hunting.
And more and more gun manufacturers have developed weapons that have more features.
Regardless of why you're buying your first shotgun or rifle to add to your collection of deer hunting guns, the first thing to think about is getting the right gun, one that will be a perfect to you.
To do this, head to your local gun shop or hunting outfitter and test a few different makes and models of guns. To test the one, pull it to your shoulder and tuck it into your shoulder. Never point the muzzle towards anyone though. Only point it in a safe direction, and check to make sure the gun moves into place easily.
Feel the weight of the gun to make sure it's not too heavy or bulky for your size. If you're not able to hold it steady for any amount of time, or it feels too heavy to be able to carry it for any length of time or distance, then move on and check out a different model.
This one is not going to work for you since hunters often level their deer hunting guns at their prey for periods of time, and that's after they've trudged through the woods to get to their hunting spots.
You don't want to buy a weapon that's going to leave you too tired from hauling it to even be able to use it once you reach your location.
A Look at Rifles
Rifles are the distance shooters for deer hunters. So if you're going to be hunting in an area where you'll need to take long shots or more precision shots, you'll be best to get a rifle.
Rifles use 90 grain, 100 grain and 125 grain bullets. The higher the grain, the faster it'll shoot and the more impact it will have.
A Look at Shotguns
A 12-gauge is actually perfect for deer hunting because of its intermediate power and on some models you can also retrofit it with a rifle barrel.
The 410 gauge is a good choice for the young, beginner hunter. 10-gauge shotguns are good for turkey hunting and 20-gauge are usually used for small game.
So for deer hunting, look first for a good 12-gauge shotgun and models that use slug shots.
Slug shots are different from the bullets you would use in rifles. When they're fired, they spiral out of the gun and then mushroom on impact like a bullet, but they make a much larger hole.
Whether you're shopping for a rifle or a shotgun, remember, it doesn't matter how sleek and good the gun looks, it's got to do the job and it absolutely must fit you. And buying a bigger gun isn't always the best solution either.
Before you head out to the woods or go on a guided deer hunt, get familiar with your gun at a gun club where you can do some practice shooting.
Use different size loads and shot sizes in the weapon and do some target practice to get familiar with how it handles.
Realize that it might take some time to find just the right deer hunting guns for you, so get an early start.
Don't wait until deer season is right around the corner because buying any deer hunting guns isn't something to be rushed.
They can be pretty expensive and they can also be dangerous if you find you can't handle the weapon correctly once you're out in the field.
