SteelChickenShooter
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Regarding my first reply on this topic, this was the scenario I had in mind: the hunter was sitting in a well concealed blind. Deer are expected to appear at some distance away and the hunter had a long gun. However, sometimes surprises happen. This deer appeared from a different direction and the hunter suddenly found himself looking at a deer really up close right next to the blind. He carried a 45 ACP during a hunt and used that to take the deer. He didn't set out to go deer hunting with his 45, but it was the logical choice in that situation. So yes, without question a 45 ACP can, does, and did take deer. If you expect nothing but up close and personal appearances, certainly the 45 will work. But it's not the greatest choice as far as outfitting yourself for deer hunting. If that's the only handgun you have, by all means go for it. Best that can happen is you will bag a deer. Worst that can happen is maybe some deer will show up but you didn't fire because they are a little bit too far. Still have deer stories either way.