A combined Archery and Handgun season

**Chazman321** · March 27th, 2010, 01:09 AM

Now that, would be awesome... lol

-Chaz

**Dredly** · March 27th, 2010, 09:44 AM

No, it wouldn't. But I'd rather see handgun the same week as early season muzzle loader then inlines.

**CJR** · March 27th, 2010, 10:35 AM

i think Arizona has a H.A.M. season for javelina, Handgun, Archery, Muzzleloader. Could be an interesting combo, but i dont think we'll see it here.
I've never figured {in special regs where you cant use handguns} out how come a .44-.50 caliber sabot slug at around 1700fps from a shotgun is somehow safer in populated areas than a .44-.45 at 1200-1400fps from a Handgun. And if theres concern about Contenders and Encores shooting high velocity rifle calibers like .308 or 30/06 etc they can always throw the "straight wall cartridge only" clause in.

**Dredly** · March 27th, 2010, 12:23 PM

Its more about allowing that many hunters in the woods during archery season would do some massive damage to the deer herd

**Chazman321** · March 27th, 2010, 03:14 PM

I don't know if it would be that much of an issue actually... I don't see that many people running out and buying a hunting handgun just to get out in the woods a little early. And make it a stamp like smokepoles, you can still hunt with a pistol during regular gun season without the stamp just like you can use a .50 smokepole during regular gun season without the stamp... It would increase revenue through the stamps and from the idiots getting caught trying to hunt with a semi-auto handgun... lol I think if you're carrying a .45ACP and have a hunting license with a handgun stamp, it could be conceived that you are going to be using it for hunting, which is against the regulations... I also think a handgun early season would get some people into the woods that otherwise don't want to learn to bow hunt or just physically can't draw a regular bow...

-Chaz

**PBArcher8** · March 29th, 2010, 09:06 AM

I hope this doesn't happen. I enjoy archery hunting for a couple main reasons.

1. You don't hear gunshots all the time, which makes for a relaxing time in the woods.
2. I have seen many deer juuuuuust outside bow range that will continue unharmed, unalarmed because I don't have the ability to shoot that far.
3. It is more about out thinking the deer and getting "amoungst em"

I think if pistols were thrown into the mix, people would be more inclined to take a shot at a deer that might be too far for their weapon. I was pretty mad when they allowed crossbows to be legal. I also think people would be putting on drives just like rifle season and that would really harm those of us who archery hunt. I like to see a fairly exclusive primitive season left in PA.

**God's Country** · March 29th, 2010, 09:24 AM

Why not. Archery season has been ruined anyway.

**BanginBonnie2** · March 29th, 2010, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by PBArcher8

I hope this doesn't happen. I enjoy archery hunting for a couple main reasons.

1. You don't hear gunshots all the time, which makes for a relaxing time in the woods.
2. I have seen many deer juuuuuust outside bow range that will continue unharmed, unalarmed because I don't have the ability to shoot that far.
3. It is more about out thinking the deer and getting "amoungst em"

I think if pistols were thrown into the mix, people would be more inclined to take a shot at a deer that might be too far for their weapon. I was pretty mad when they allowed crossbows to be legal. I also think people would be putting on drives just like rifle season and that would really harm those of us who archery hunt. I like to see a fairly exclusive primitive season left in PA.

Hello PB,

We went to the PGC Meeting and requested .... Handgun : Revolver .... in " Pistol Calibers Only " .... in the ' Special Regs ' area

Revolver .. S/A or D/A

Caliber .. .357, .44, .45 , .50 ... well, I think you get the picture, if you can put it in a revolver, it would be legal

Special Regs Area .. currently only Shotgun, Archery, Flintlock

..... as mentioned previously, you can use any of the above already except in Special Regs

I currently don't hunt my own property in Special Regs Area because I don't enjoy shotgun, archery or flintlock .... up until somewhere around the '80's I could still use a rifle on my own property

Please note : we did not request a ' Special ' season, only the ability to use a revolver during the regular firearms season.

Could you use a T/C Contender ... sure ... if you're using a " Pistol Caliber " , not a barrel chambered for lets say, 30-30WCF or 7-30 Waters, etc.

I don't know if other guys favor a ' Special Season ' ..... I don't .... as a matter of fact, I'd prefer a reduction and possibly a moratorium in some areas to allow for pop rebound