Quote Originally Posted by daystateman View Post
and there was i remembering being told some where that it was illegal to hunt with a pistol.

any one shed some light on this issue?
It's not illegal to hunt with a pistol, just not humane, accuracy and power issues, and is therefore discouraged.

Discussion of hunting with pistols is not allowed in this section of the forum, probably what you're thinking of.

Humane dispatch is another topic entirely. We occasionally get this type of question asked. I think it's better to answer it than not and leave someone to go off and buy an unsuitable pistol and cause unnecessary suffering.