Magnum Wheel Man
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with the ever increasing numbers of Canada geese in my area during the fall, I'm considering for the 1st time, trying to goose hunt...
... we live on a farm, & the 160 acres south of us, is a drained slough & creek... been that way since I've lived there, but seems like during seasonal migration, several large flocks pick that area to over night for about a week or so there are heavy numbers of geese on the ground, & flying in directly over my shooting range
I've been looking at those Marlin ( I think model 55's ) bolt action 34-36" barrel shotguns in 12 ga with 3" chambers... which seem to be for sale super cheap
how do these guns fare in comparison to the newer guns... I know they are not semi auto, but if I could get one or two a day ( or less if that is the limit )
I assume that steel shot still needs to be used, even though it's not hunted over or around water...
what kind of range would this type of gun have & what would be the better shell / shot size to use for geese???
... we live on a farm, & the 160 acres south of us, is a drained slough & creek... been that way since I've lived there, but seems like during seasonal migration, several large flocks pick that area to over night for about a week or so there are heavy numbers of geese on the ground, & flying in directly over my shooting range
I've been looking at those Marlin ( I think model 55's ) bolt action 34-36" barrel shotguns in 12 ga with 3" chambers... which seem to be for sale super cheap
how do these guns fare in comparison to the newer guns... I know they are not semi auto, but if I could get one or two a day ( or less if that is the limit )
I assume that steel shot still needs to be used, even though it's not hunted over or around water...
what kind of range would this type of gun have & what would be the better shell / shot size to use for geese???