hi all. this is going to be my first year that i am going to seriously try handgun hunting. although i already have one encore 308, ruger bh 357. though as with anything you want to start it seem you allways need a new gun so i just orderd a ruger bisley super black hawk hunter. thats what i am going to start my hundgunning headach with. LOL. i have hunted for almost 20 yrs. most of which is on nation forrest in northern VA.