06-18-2012, 12:42 AM
Of course, if you're talking about a severe disaster scenario then I guess you hunt deer with whatever's on hand. Or basically just go "hunting" and shoot whatever you see first that looks to be worth shooting. If you HAVE a larger caliber you'd probably want to use that if only because you don't want to shoot the deer and have it live and escape.
I'm not entirely sure why 22's are illegal, from an ethical standpoint, considering bows and crossbows are legal. I wonder what the kill power comparison is between a 22 and a low end bow... Maybe I'm just underestimating bows. Rambo's bows seemed pretty effective.
I say shotguns are the way to go, though. Between slugs and various size shot, including birdshot, you can hunt anything. You could even get different barrels for different situations -- short, long, rifled...
Regarding the inline filter, the directions actually say to test the bag zipper by turning it upside down to "check for leaks", so it is meant to be waterproof. Generally though I either store it flat or zipper-side-up anyway. I dunno how much I would trust putting pressure on it. But I do fill it up and turn it upside down and give it a shake or two to make sure it's sealed properly and I haven't had any problems.
I'm not entirely sure why 22's are illegal, from an ethical standpoint, considering bows and crossbows are legal. I wonder what the kill power comparison is between a 22 and a low end bow... Maybe I'm just underestimating bows. Rambo's bows seemed pretty effective.
I say shotguns are the way to go, though. Between slugs and various size shot, including birdshot, you can hunt anything. You could even get different barrels for different situations -- short, long, rifled...
Regarding the inline filter, the directions actually say to test the bag zipper by turning it upside down to "check for leaks", so it is meant to be waterproof. Generally though I either store it flat or zipper-side-up anyway. I dunno how much I would trust putting pressure on it. But I do fill it up and turn it upside down and give it a shake or two to make sure it's sealed properly and I haven't had any problems.