Ok, so I have been trying to get up with someone to try deer hunting. I finally found someone and he happens to even have his own land to hunt on. Reason I want to go with someone is to learn. I can kill the thing, but then what? So hopefully when this deer season comes around I'll be learning.
Here's my question to the seasoned hunters on the board. I have two weapons to choose from: my Swiss K31 or my camo finish Benelli Super Nova. I had considered dragging them both along, but I can't see me making it very far with both of them slung over my shoulders. So I need to choose one. If it was your choice, which would you take, the shotgun or the rifle? The rifle is fairly heavy and already dinged up with a decent sized load (am having a fairly tough time finding a sling that not only fits but fits well enough that I can carry it comfortably for a long time). The shotgun is lighter, has the camo finish, has a 26" barrel, and can do up to 3 1/2" loads (although I cannot handle them, I learned, so I won't be putting 3 1/2" loads in my shotgun again). It also has a sling. Which would you drag off into the woods with you?
Here's my question to the seasoned hunters on the board. I have two weapons to choose from: my Swiss K31 or my camo finish Benelli Super Nova. I had considered dragging them both along, but I can't see me making it very far with both of them slung over my shoulders. So I need to choose one. If it was your choice, which would you take, the shotgun or the rifle? The rifle is fairly heavy and already dinged up with a decent sized load (am having a fairly tough time finding a sling that not only fits but fits well enough that I can carry it comfortably for a long time). The shotgun is lighter, has the camo finish, has a 26" barrel, and can do up to 3 1/2" loads (although I cannot handle them, I learned, so I won't be putting 3 1/2" loads in my shotgun again). It also has a sling. Which would you drag off into the woods with you?