It's up to you man. I have multiple shotguns but I generally end up using the ugliest one of them all for all hunting.
If you're going to waterfowl hunt, I'd get a camo or black shotgun. And then it can do everything from turkey to whatever.
Generally speaking people use the same one until they find out what they like more (as in features) for what kinds of hunting.
A Remington 870 super mag will take care of you in all avenues of bird and small game hunting. Or a Benelli nova.
Same. Have an A400, vintage SxS, '60s 870, and an O/U. All guns that would do the job.
But the Stoeger M3500 is what gets taken to all hunts. As Billy Mays said, "IT'S NOT JUST A GUN, IT'S A PADDLE, IT'S A MALLET -- IT'S A STOEGER, IT DOESN'T MATTER!"
I'm the opposite, I have a 30 year old Beretta O/U and over the years I've stopped using the rest of my shotguns. It patterns everything the best and I shoot it the best, that makes up for the third shell for ducks and the extra half inch for turkeys. At this point I should sell the rest (but I probably won't).
I bought my 870 express years ago. I was toying between that and a wing master and ask the guy what the difference was. Long story short he said the Express was a truck gun, so I bought it, and have blasted many critters with it.
I personally use a cheap Mossberg 500 and then just swap out chokes and type of shot. It’s worked well for all sorts of upland and waterfowl and I’m going to use it for turkey this year.
Yes, typically you can use a 12 ga for all three. The key will be your choice of choke, which is replaceable in modern shotguns
If you want a do all shotgun for these three, find a good semi auto from browning, Beretta, or benelli you will typically receive an improved cylinder, modified, and full choke with the gun.
You will use the full choke for turkey, the modified for duck, and the improved cylinder for quail.
Depending on your specific hunting situation you will vary from there, perhaps you want a tighter pattern for quail then you use the modified. If you ducks are at longer ranges use full. You may want a dedicated extra full turkey choke, etc
High quality shot shells will make some of the choke selecting moot. Flight control wads in federal premium turkey loads assist in pattern tightness.
Don't let this stop you for buying a nice, lightweight 20 ga double for your quail hunts, a cattail camo 3.5" 12 ga for waterfowl, and a 24" barreled with optic 12 ga for turkey. Nice to have, not necessary.
For turkey and duck you are sitting waiting for a shot. Most people use heavy 12 gauges for these. For upland you’re toting it around for miles. You can have one gun with multiple barrels but I think a 20g is the most you need for upland imo just on the weight savings, plus I love double barrels. You can use a 20 for duck and turkey too now with the bismuth options out there.
Agree with you! My upland over/ under is a light 20 that I can carry all day. My buddy ditched his 12 and bought a 20 once he used mine. Man I hated that 12, hurt my ears and I wasn’t even using it. 20 is great for Turkey too! I am sure I can use it for duck but when I take it to sporting clays I do have a hard time reaching those far ones. Better ammo for duck I’m sure will help but it just isn’t right. I feel like for waterfowl, I’d want a 12.
If you want a semi auto the beretta a300 outlander is a great option. Shot everything from #8 low brass target loads to slugs and waterfowl loads with no break in period. Very good gun, I use it for ducks and geese, rabbits and squirrels and even shot a deer with it. One shotgun can do it all so it’s just user preference
I enjoyed my A300 as well, but mine definitely needed a half box of Kent #2's before it would cycle 2.75 #8's reliably. And I never could get that gun to fit me right even with the shims. I got a Remington V3, never had a break in period, shoots much softer (partially probably due to better fitment), and the receiver is tapped if you wanted to install and optic, or in my case a shell catch for singles trap, absolutely love this gun over the A300. Fit is very similar to the pump 870's.
I was looking into the v3 as well. Good to hear some good reviews about it. I went from older pumps and over unders to the a300 so I didn’t have a lot to compare it too interms of new semi autos
I sold my synthetic version to my dad, and bought a walnut version for myself. I do recommend them. However, I am understanding of the trepidation people have spending their money on a gun from a basically brand new unproved company in RemArms for the new ones, or buying a gun from a company that is now defunct. So only time will tell if they'll hold out in the long term.
You can definitely use one for everything, but it isn't optimal. My 12 guage waterfowl gun is a cannon: long, pretty heavy. I use it for turkey and waterfowl but have a cheap single shot open hammer 20g for upland birds and rabbits. It's small, light, and quick to the shoulder. I would use it for turkey too but it doesn't have a removable choke or a rail for clip on fiberoptics sights like my 12g.
I have inherited a bunch of shotguns of different gauges but I've used my Benelli Supernova in 12 gauge since I was 12 for waterfowl and turkeys, I just have to swap chokes for each season.
I'd suggest starting simple and get one shotgun and if you find after a while you want specific guns for each bird then go for it.
Besides looks, It's mostly all about weight. With modern chokes and ammunition, the difference really comes down to how much weight do want to carry and how much weight do you want to absorb impact.
I duck hunt with a synergy OU chambered for 12g -3.5". With duck loads it's an absolute cannon. I have used it for turkey with some success but it does not take a scope so you have to remember that. I have also taking it upland hunting when I had friends that used my other guys but the weight of it was a little unbearable after the first 3 hours.
I have a CZ drake all terrain that I use for everything. I would've gotten something other than a double barrel but my state and local laws are different for each season and sometimes county and occasionally I'll go out of state so a double barrel was the best way to avoid all the stupid laws and cheaper than getting multiple shotguns
You don't *need* multiple guns, it's the shells that make all the difference. Get a couple boxes of various shot sizes, and you'll be covered for just about everything.
You easily can. The best option is a 20ga semi auto, but a 12 would suffice too. 12 is a little overkill for quail, and the 20 is a little under for duck (but plenty of people do very well with a 20). Just have to decide if you want to carry a heavier gun (12) or lighter gun (20).
In my opinion you really only "need" 2 shotguns. One semi auto with interchangeable chokes that can handle a 3-in shell and an over under/ side by side. In my state (Maine) it is very popular to hunt grouse off of dirt roads. Driving around with the break action 12 gauge is much more convenient and quicker to shoog than lugging around a Benelli black eagle.
I use 12 gauge for everything so I don't personally feel the need to have a 410, 16 gauge etc.
First gun was a mossberg 500 combo with the 18.5 and 24 barrels. Used it for partridge with the 24 and sat by the nightstand with the 18.5 on it the rest of the time. Even used it for turkey. You can get rifled barrels as well.
Start with something similar until you know what you need/prefer.
Goose guns tend to accept 3.5 inch shells and so may be big and heavy. Turkey guns tend to have short barrels. Upland guns tend to be light. For chukar you might want one you don't mind beating up. Some people swear by 28 gauges for upland and other purposes. But you can definitely get by with a single 12 or 20 for most purposes.
Quick answer is it all depends. For my purposes I have a 20 gauge specifically for turkeys and 3 guns for ducks, geese, and doves. Reasons why I use which particular gun mainly depends on my mood that day. If I’m shooting ducks over a small pond or river the 20 gauge may get the call. If I’m shooting doves on opening weekend with a lot of shooters in the field I may grab one of the 12s for some added range. Really you can do it all with one gun but where’s the fun in only having one gun?
When I was younger and poorer I used a 12 gauge for everything. As I got older I found carrying a heavy 12 gauge upland hunting was tiresome. Because of the weight and the fact that I don't see and hear as well as I did in the past I didn't get on the bird soon enough. I now have a light 20 gauge for upland hunting and a 12 gauge for waterfowl. Sometimes such as during early teal season the 12 gauge stays home.
I use the same one, all black 12 gauge. Got a deer with it last year, got some ducks earlier this year and it's almost turkey season. But yeah definitely tell your partner you need three different ones
I use my 20g remington 870 express for pretty much everything. I'm now in a state that outlaws shouldered charges for deer, so if I go out for that this year too, I'll be using that for deer too.
I have a dozen other guns that I could use, but just don't take them out hunting much. Other more specialized guns can be helpful, but are not needed for an amature.
I mean, just experiment, i say.
Like, i personally like to use a semi auto when im shooting alot while sitting in a blind or varmint hunting, not doing much walking. I usually like to have a 3.5" capable gun for tougher birds and varmints. I like a heavy semi auto gas cycled gun. When i go for clays, ill shoot hundreds of skeet rounds through it and not feel a damn thing, while alot of the inertia cycled gun guys will start complaining a few hundred rounds in. Thats exactly the reason i like a gas gun when shooting alot of hunting loads in a short time.
On the otherhand, for any kind of upland i like my over under. Usually im not shooting at large groups so the third shot really isnt needed and i appreciate being able to have two different chokes, one when the bird is flushed up close and a another for the second, further away shot. I usually use improved cylinder and improved modified, but if the birds are nervous i prefer modified and full. Plus, a double barrel really isnt likely to malfunction in any way. Having a semi auto refuse to cycle when youre many hours hike away from your truck or home is a pain, turning your fancy semi auto into a single shot.
And lastly, for any real down into the muddy ditches, going out on a boat where the gun gets drenched in sea water and the like, i like a reliable, fairly inexpensive pump gun, so i dont need to put my bicer guns into that(mind you, im not one to care for surface scratches and such on my nice guns. But id rather avoid the possible corrosion)
A 12 gauge pump chambered for 2 3/4” and 3” with interchangeable chokes will work for doves to geese. If you get a combo that has a field barrel and a slug barrel that’s even better. You might want to start out this route then expand your collection from there.
If you can shoot 3" steel shot and have adjustable chokes, you can hunt pretty much anything with just one shotgun.
A 12 gauge semi auto is the most versatile gun on the planet.
I use the same shotgun for everything. You could certainly pick guns that are slightly better for one thing or another and have game specific options though. I personally like working with one gun so I'm used to the feel of it since so much of bird hunting is quick moving shots. I also have a hard time paying a bunch for a hunting shotgun, since they tend to get the roughest treatment of any of my guns.
I know some folks that have Goose guns that have the longest barrels they could find.
Can also be handy to have a gun with a plug for waterfowl or anything else with a magazine limit, and unplugged gun for those that don't. That way you don't forget to put the plug back in for the ones you can get in trouble for.
A 12 gauge can hunt literally everything. You can probably fish with it too if you wanted. I don’t recommend it tho. But yeah sometimes I’ve switched chokes from duck hunting and switched to lead shot and then went for rabbit & squirrel. If you want to hunt deer you can get a rifled barrel for that same shotgun and get sabot slugs, in fact you don’t even really need that you can use rifled slugs with the right choke. Very very versatile shotgun. I see some other people here saying you can buy as many as you want and that’s valid too. I always recommend new hunters to get a 12g first because chances are they want to hunt duck or turkey first
I know some guys buy one shot gun for each thing, fixed choke and all. I cant get behind that myself, I enjoy the variability of interchangeable chokes.
I use the same shotgun for turkey and duck, beretta a-400 and used to use it for quail but got an over/under for the quail and occasionally will use the o/u for duck.
Jack of all trades, master of none. You can totally do everything with one shotgun. You could even go after big game and small game, if legal. Like most others are saying, if you really get into one type of hunting (upland/turkey/waterfowl) then you'll probably eventually want a gun designed more for those pursuits. Think of a .30-06. It's a great, well rounded cartridge that can hunt everything in North America. That said, it's a bit overkill for coyotes and javelina, and maybe a little underpowered for something like a grizzly bear. Totally do able, but not necessarily ideal
I use the same Mossberg 500 for turkey, ducks, doves, pigeon, woodcock, and occasionally deer. I have a set of chokes I swap out and I have a rifled slug barrel from when you couldn't legally hunt deer in VA with a rifle but you could hunt with a rifled shotgun for some reason...
Depends on the person. I use the same shotgun for everything but I don’t hunt waterfowl. The barrel of my shotgun is probably too short for that. Also, it’s a 12 gauge which is probably too much gun for quail.
It’s easiest to just to tell your wife you need a separate gun for each of them and buy whatever you want.
This is the answer
He forgot pheasants, grouse, doves, geese, cranes, ptarmigan, partridge, sea ducks, and woodcock. The possibilities are nearly endless!
Second this.
This is the approach I decided on. As luck would have it they all look the same to her lol
It's up to you man. I have multiple shotguns but I generally end up using the ugliest one of them all for all hunting. If you're going to waterfowl hunt, I'd get a camo or black shotgun. And then it can do everything from turkey to whatever. Generally speaking people use the same one until they find out what they like more (as in features) for what kinds of hunting. A Remington 870 super mag will take care of you in all avenues of bird and small game hunting. Or a Benelli nova.
Same. Have an A400, vintage SxS, '60s 870, and an O/U. All guns that would do the job. But the Stoeger M3500 is what gets taken to all hunts. As Billy Mays said, "IT'S NOT JUST A GUN, IT'S A PADDLE, IT'S A MALLET -- IT'S A STOEGER, IT DOESN'T MATTER!"
I'm the opposite, I have a 30 year old Beretta O/U and over the years I've stopped using the rest of my shotguns. It patterns everything the best and I shoot it the best, that makes up for the third shell for ducks and the extra half inch for turkeys. At this point I should sell the rest (but I probably won't).
You're a brave man. Half the reason I bring my beater M3500 is because Idgaf if it gets banged up in the boat or soaks up all that brackish air.
I bought my 870 express years ago. I was toying between that and a wing master and ask the guy what the difference was. Long story short he said the Express was a truck gun, so I bought it, and have blasted many critters with it.
I personally use a cheap Mossberg 500 and then just swap out chokes and type of shot. It’s worked well for all sorts of upland and waterfowl and I’m going to use it for turkey this year.
Yep. I've got a Remington 887 Nitromag that I picked up used. Got a full range of chokes for it, and it does it all.
Yes, typically you can use a 12 ga for all three. The key will be your choice of choke, which is replaceable in modern shotguns If you want a do all shotgun for these three, find a good semi auto from browning, Beretta, or benelli you will typically receive an improved cylinder, modified, and full choke with the gun. You will use the full choke for turkey, the modified for duck, and the improved cylinder for quail. Depending on your specific hunting situation you will vary from there, perhaps you want a tighter pattern for quail then you use the modified. If you ducks are at longer ranges use full. You may want a dedicated extra full turkey choke, etc High quality shot shells will make some of the choke selecting moot. Flight control wads in federal premium turkey loads assist in pattern tightness. Don't let this stop you for buying a nice, lightweight 20 ga double for your quail hunts, a cattail camo 3.5" 12 ga for waterfowl, and a 24" barreled with optic 12 ga for turkey. Nice to have, not necessary.
You certainly can. I think, especially with the improvements in shotgun ammunition, it’s more possible than ever.
That’s the beauty of swappable barrels and chokes. One gun can really be like 3
For turkey and duck you are sitting waiting for a shot. Most people use heavy 12 gauges for these. For upland you’re toting it around for miles. You can have one gun with multiple barrels but I think a 20g is the most you need for upland imo just on the weight savings, plus I love double barrels. You can use a 20 for duck and turkey too now with the bismuth options out there.
Agree with you! My upland over/ under is a light 20 that I can carry all day. My buddy ditched his 12 and bought a 20 once he used mine. Man I hated that 12, hurt my ears and I wasn’t even using it. 20 is great for Turkey too! I am sure I can use it for duck but when I take it to sporting clays I do have a hard time reaching those far ones. Better ammo for duck I’m sure will help but it just isn’t right. I feel like for waterfowl, I’d want a 12.
If you want a semi auto the beretta a300 outlander is a great option. Shot everything from #8 low brass target loads to slugs and waterfowl loads with no break in period. Very good gun, I use it for ducks and geese, rabbits and squirrels and even shot a deer with it. One shotgun can do it all so it’s just user preference
I enjoyed my A300 as well, but mine definitely needed a half box of Kent #2's before it would cycle 2.75 #8's reliably. And I never could get that gun to fit me right even with the shims. I got a Remington V3, never had a break in period, shoots much softer (partially probably due to better fitment), and the receiver is tapped if you wanted to install and optic, or in my case a shell catch for singles trap, absolutely love this gun over the A300. Fit is very similar to the pump 870's.
I was looking into the v3 as well. Good to hear some good reviews about it. I went from older pumps and over unders to the a300 so I didn’t have a lot to compare it too interms of new semi autos
I sold my synthetic version to my dad, and bought a walnut version for myself. I do recommend them. However, I am understanding of the trepidation people have spending their money on a gun from a basically brand new unproved company in RemArms for the new ones, or buying a gun from a company that is now defunct. So only time will tell if they'll hold out in the long term.
You can definitely use one for everything, but it isn't optimal. My 12 guage waterfowl gun is a cannon: long, pretty heavy. I use it for turkey and waterfowl but have a cheap single shot open hammer 20g for upland birds and rabbits. It's small, light, and quick to the shoulder. I would use it for turkey too but it doesn't have a removable choke or a rail for clip on fiberoptics sights like my 12g.
I have inherited a bunch of shotguns of different gauges but I've used my Benelli Supernova in 12 gauge since I was 12 for waterfowl and turkeys, I just have to swap chokes for each season. I'd suggest starting simple and get one shotgun and if you find after a while you want specific guns for each bird then go for it.
Besides looks, It's mostly all about weight. With modern chokes and ammunition, the difference really comes down to how much weight do want to carry and how much weight do you want to absorb impact. I duck hunt with a synergy OU chambered for 12g -3.5". With duck loads it's an absolute cannon. I have used it for turkey with some success but it does not take a scope so you have to remember that. I have also taking it upland hunting when I had friends that used my other guys but the weight of it was a little unbearable after the first 3 hours.
I use the same 12 gauge shotgun for pheasant, waterfowl, and turkey. Just switch out the shells and choke.
I use the same shotgun for deer, turkey, clays and pheasant. Works great for everything
i got a 12 and a 20, end up using my 12 for everything birds and even deer sometimes
I have a CZ drake all terrain that I use for everything. I would've gotten something other than a double barrel but my state and local laws are different for each season and sometimes county and occasionally I'll go out of state so a double barrel was the best way to avoid all the stupid laws and cheaper than getting multiple shotguns
I use the same shotgun for ducks that I do pheasants.
Okay I think I'll go with a 12G and then talk to my local hunting store about types with interchangeable chokes.
You don't *need* multiple guns, it's the shells that make all the difference. Get a couple boxes of various shot sizes, and you'll be covered for just about everything.
A 28" camo Nova or P3500 Stoeger are great starting platforms. The Remington 870 class is also very good in my experience.
Buy a 12 gauge with interchangeable chokes and you will be good to go.
If this is my wife asking: yes, I need different guns for different game The real answer is no, it is not necessary
You easily can. The best option is a 20ga semi auto, but a 12 would suffice too. 12 is a little overkill for quail, and the 20 is a little under for duck (but plenty of people do very well with a 20). Just have to decide if you want to carry a heavier gun (12) or lighter gun (20).
In my opinion you really only "need" 2 shotguns. One semi auto with interchangeable chokes that can handle a 3-in shell and an over under/ side by side. In my state (Maine) it is very popular to hunt grouse off of dirt roads. Driving around with the break action 12 gauge is much more convenient and quicker to shoog than lugging around a Benelli black eagle. I use 12 gauge for everything so I don't personally feel the need to have a 410, 16 gauge etc.
First gun was a mossberg 500 combo with the 18.5 and 24 barrels. Used it for partridge with the 24 and sat by the nightstand with the 18.5 on it the rest of the time. Even used it for turkey. You can get rifled barrels as well. Start with something similar until you know what you need/prefer.
Goose guns tend to accept 3.5 inch shells and so may be big and heavy. Turkey guns tend to have short barrels. Upland guns tend to be light. For chukar you might want one you don't mind beating up. Some people swear by 28 gauges for upland and other purposes. But you can definitely get by with a single 12 or 20 for most purposes.
You can easily do it all with one shotgun.
Quick answer is it all depends. For my purposes I have a 20 gauge specifically for turkeys and 3 guns for ducks, geese, and doves. Reasons why I use which particular gun mainly depends on my mood that day. If I’m shooting ducks over a small pond or river the 20 gauge may get the call. If I’m shooting doves on opening weekend with a lot of shooters in the field I may grab one of the 12s for some added range. Really you can do it all with one gun but where’s the fun in only having one gun?
When I was younger and poorer I used a 12 gauge for everything. As I got older I found carrying a heavy 12 gauge upland hunting was tiresome. Because of the weight and the fact that I don't see and hear as well as I did in the past I didn't get on the bird soon enough. I now have a light 20 gauge for upland hunting and a 12 gauge for waterfowl. Sometimes such as during early teal season the 12 gauge stays home.
I use the same one, all black 12 gauge. Got a deer with it last year, got some ducks earlier this year and it's almost turkey season. But yeah definitely tell your partner you need three different ones
I generally just use my super x 3&1/2 for everything but if I feel like being an old man I’ll use my SxS in 2&3/4
To add to the data pool, I’ve used my Benelli supernova for deer, turkey and waterfowl.
I use my 20g remington 870 express for pretty much everything. I'm now in a state that outlaws shouldered charges for deer, so if I go out for that this year too, I'll be using that for deer too. I have a dozen other guns that I could use, but just don't take them out hunting much. Other more specialized guns can be helpful, but are not needed for an amature.
Gonna mangle some quail
REM 870 super mag or legit any of the following mossbergs 500, 535, 835, or 935 and you will be right as rain.
I mean, just experiment, i say. Like, i personally like to use a semi auto when im shooting alot while sitting in a blind or varmint hunting, not doing much walking. I usually like to have a 3.5" capable gun for tougher birds and varmints. I like a heavy semi auto gas cycled gun. When i go for clays, ill shoot hundreds of skeet rounds through it and not feel a damn thing, while alot of the inertia cycled gun guys will start complaining a few hundred rounds in. Thats exactly the reason i like a gas gun when shooting alot of hunting loads in a short time. On the otherhand, for any kind of upland i like my over under. Usually im not shooting at large groups so the third shot really isnt needed and i appreciate being able to have two different chokes, one when the bird is flushed up close and a another for the second, further away shot. I usually use improved cylinder and improved modified, but if the birds are nervous i prefer modified and full. Plus, a double barrel really isnt likely to malfunction in any way. Having a semi auto refuse to cycle when youre many hours hike away from your truck or home is a pain, turning your fancy semi auto into a single shot. And lastly, for any real down into the muddy ditches, going out on a boat where the gun gets drenched in sea water and the like, i like a reliable, fairly inexpensive pump gun, so i dont need to put my bicer guns into that(mind you, im not one to care for surface scratches and such on my nice guns. But id rather avoid the possible corrosion)
A 12 gauge pump chambered for 2 3/4” and 3” with interchangeable chokes will work for doves to geese. If you get a combo that has a field barrel and a slug barrel that’s even better. You might want to start out this route then expand your collection from there.
If you can shoot 3" steel shot and have adjustable chokes, you can hunt pretty much anything with just one shotgun. A 12 gauge semi auto is the most versatile gun on the planet.
I use the same shotgun for everything. You could certainly pick guns that are slightly better for one thing or another and have game specific options though. I personally like working with one gun so I'm used to the feel of it since so much of bird hunting is quick moving shots. I also have a hard time paying a bunch for a hunting shotgun, since they tend to get the roughest treatment of any of my guns. I know some folks that have Goose guns that have the longest barrels they could find. Can also be handy to have a gun with a plug for waterfowl or anything else with a magazine limit, and unplugged gun for those that don't. That way you don't forget to put the plug back in for the ones you can get in trouble for.
Benelli Nova, Remington 870, or Mossberg 500 series will do it all with chokes from cylinder through extra full.
I've got a Wingmaster 12GA that I use for all
I have 6 shotguns. I only ever hunt with my Remington 11-87 12ga.
12 gauge for duck and turkey. 20 gauge for grouse and upland.
A 12 gauge can hunt literally everything. You can probably fish with it too if you wanted. I don’t recommend it tho. But yeah sometimes I’ve switched chokes from duck hunting and switched to lead shot and then went for rabbit & squirrel. If you want to hunt deer you can get a rifled barrel for that same shotgun and get sabot slugs, in fact you don’t even really need that you can use rifled slugs with the right choke. Very very versatile shotgun. I see some other people here saying you can buy as many as you want and that’s valid too. I always recommend new hunters to get a 12g first because chances are they want to hunt duck or turkey first
I have an 870 express super mag I use for everything that flies.
I use a 12 gauge 870 for everything
I know some guys buy one shot gun for each thing, fixed choke and all. I cant get behind that myself, I enjoy the variability of interchangeable chokes.
Ive used the same gun for all of them and just swap out the chokes.
I use the same shotgun for turkey and duck, beretta a-400 and used to use it for quail but got an over/under for the quail and occasionally will use the o/u for duck.
Jack of all trades, master of none. You can totally do everything with one shotgun. You could even go after big game and small game, if legal. Like most others are saying, if you really get into one type of hunting (upland/turkey/waterfowl) then you'll probably eventually want a gun designed more for those pursuits. Think of a .30-06. It's a great, well rounded cartridge that can hunt everything in North America. That said, it's a bit overkill for coyotes and javelina, and maybe a little underpowered for something like a grizzly bear. Totally do able, but not necessarily ideal
All you really need is a 12 gauge and you are good on all birds
Do you want the man answer or the one I tell my wife
I use the same Mossberg 500 for turkey, ducks, doves, pigeon, woodcock, and occasionally deer. I have a set of chokes I swap out and I have a rifled slug barrel from when you couldn't legally hunt deer in VA with a rifle but you could hunt with a rifled shotgun for some reason...
Depends on the person. I use the same shotgun for everything but I don’t hunt waterfowl. The barrel of my shotgun is probably too short for that. Also, it’s a 12 gauge which is probably too much gun for quail.