Have been busy with family last several years, so hunting has been pretty limited (and I don't stop by here very often). Starting hunting with a handgun as a result of thrashing my rifle on a mountain goat hunt. Thought there had to be a an easier way. I have since taken moose, musk ox, black bear, blacktail deer and caribou with my TC Contender - usually hunt with my .309 or .375 JDJ, or ,45-70. Have a multitude of barrels from .17 HeBee to the .45-70. Usually carry my Ruger .45LC SS Bisley with some 320 gr. bearbusters as last resort bear protection (when I can stick the barrel in its mouth or ear). Looking forward to my son getting old enough to tag along with me.