Mr. Lucibella, if you think this discussion is unethical, misleading or portrays hunters/gun owners in a bad light on the internet, close the thread. It's your forum.
In answer:
I do.
I do.
I do.
I won't.
Carry on. But know this:
TFL is proud of what it's accomplished with first time shooters and fence sitters.
REAL hunters pride themselves on quick kills and minimal suffering; knowing full well that, even with the latest and greatest Smoke-Pole-From-Hell, they WILL err (or at least I know I do....YMMV). They introduce new shooters and children to hunting with the same mindset.
Now, if you think a .45 ACP meets the parameters of a humane, quick kill on the next 10 hogs you shoot, I say "Go For It" and teach your children that hunting is done that way (right now, you're teaching others' children). But, please, invite me along on your next outing, at my own expense. I'll be more than happy to report right back here how wrong I was.
Better yet, a Real World Challenge:
I'll challenge any of you .45 ACP Hog shooters to do what you do at my hunting camp in the TX Panhandle. Food and lodging is on me. I'll report right back here....and provide video evidence of your pistol prowess and effectiveness of your 45 ACP on FERAL hogs.
Following that, we can film you doing deer with 9mm.
Any takers?
How 'bout you, Wayne? You're local. Make to to Ft. Lauderdale and I'll even fly you out by private plane.
Rich