Gun peoples: first shotgun.

[ericr]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Most of these "plugs" are simply a small dowel rod that slides into the magazine to limit how far the shells will go into it, thus limiting the number of shells you have in there. My cheap mossberg came with one, so I imagine all other guns will come with one as well. If not, you can actually make one for a couple of dollars. If your gun doesn't come with it, PM me and I'll take a pic and send it to you.

THe 5 shot guns usually do come with a plug but most of the "combat" "self defense" 7 and 8 round guns don't come with plugs for hunting since they're inteded purpose isn't hunting. Just wanted to mention to him since it's his first. A plug can be made from 1/4 in wood dowel for any gun if it doesn't come with one.

[t-homo]

So you can't be bunching 7-8 shots into a goose as it is flying too far away by that point and just injure it is my guess.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Triple

What is the purpose of these limits?

Waterfowl fly in large groups. It's not really hunting if you have unlimited ammo and you start firing as they fly over. You'd end up hitting some just by shear luck. It's called hunting for a reason, otherwise it would just be called killing.

[BICH]

Originally Posted by Rider

Waterfowl fly in large groups. It's not really hunting if you have unlimited ammo and you start firing as they fly over. You'd end up hitting some just by shear luck. It's called hunting for a reason, otherwise it would just be called killing.

one shot

[Rider]

Originally Posted by BICH

one shot

cant see pics. attach them

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Triple

Why the limit for deer, then?



If you are only legally allowed to take a certain number of animals, I don't see why it should make any difference how much ammunition your firearm holds.

Not a big deal, I'll use a bigger plug if I have to. Just doesn't make much sense to me.

Why the limit on deer? I have no idea, I don't hunt deer with a shotgun. I dont make the laws, I just follow them.

These are my rules for hunting:

Use rifle for elk, moose, deer, coyote, squirrel....and people.

Use shotgun on upland birds, waterfowl, turkey, and people.

Use pistols for target practice and people. Although I have heard people on occasion take a deer with a .44 magnum.

I don't bow hunt either.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Triple

You eat coyote..?

No. They are a nuisance predator. It's probably the only animal I will kill just to kill. Bear and cougar would be for self defense only. Everything else is "eat what you kill"

[BICH]

Originally Posted by Rider

cant see pics. attach them

[Rider]

Originally Posted by BICH

Nice. What's the appeal though? I hear they are very accurate but aside from that, what is the advantage?

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by Triple

I could only shoot a coyote if one were attacking my wife or dogs. Which I am almost certain would never happen.

Think again. The coyotes here will run up and attack your dogs, cats, etc. They seem to go through periods of hunger or something, because we'll start hearing about attacks in waves. If I even see one on my property below my house I'm going to shoot it. I don't want to take a chance with our dogs.