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Title: Weapon of choice
Post by: JeffC on March 23, 2025, 09:16:40 AM
Saw backforty post up a black powder gun with a turkey. Post up what you are carrying this season and anything else you occasionally like to take to woods.   
Title: Re: Weapon of choice
Post by: snoman4 on March 23, 2025, 09:47:21 AM
I use a Mossberg 835 12 gauge, Tristar Cobra 3 20 guage youth model, or an ATI Scout 28 guage depending on my mood.  All three have optics.  Hunting this morning with Perry so we have the Mossberg and Cobra.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250323/d46667261f6385886d1aef7116be82b4.jpg)
Title: Re: Weapon of choice
Post by: JeffC on March 23, 2025, 09:47:40 AM
Affinity 3 Turkey Elite 20g with Holosun HE507C-GR X2 and Trulock 585. Someday would like to take a Tom with my bow but always chicken out, if I didn't hunt public, I would feel more comfortable trying with bow.
Title: Re: Weapon of choice
Post by: HillclimberWV on March 23, 2025, 02:26:59 PM
Quote from: snoman4 on March 23, 2025, 09:47:21 AMI use a Mossberg 835 12 gauge, Tristar Cobra 3 20 guage youth model, or an ATI Scout 28 guage depending on my mood.  All three have optics.  Hunting this morning with Perry so we have the Mossberg and Cobra.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250323/d46667261f6385886d1aef7116be82b4.jpg)
How do you like that tristar 20. I'm in the market for a youth model 20 and it has popped up in my searches a couple of times.
My stoeger 3500 is a good gun and throws a heck of a pattern with longbeard #5s but it gets heavy on long walks.
Title: Re: Weapon of choice
Post by: snoman4 on March 23, 2025, 03:22:02 PM
Quote from: HillclimberWV on March 23, 2025, 02:26:59 PM
Quote from: snoman4 on March 23, 2025, 09:47:21 AMI use a Mossberg 835 12 gauge, Tristar Cobra 3 20 guage youth model, or an ATI Scout 28 guage depending on my mood.  All three have optics.  Hunting this morning with Perry so we have the Mossberg and Cobra.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250323/d46667261f6385886d1aef7116be82b4.jpg)
How do you like that tristar 20. I'm in the market for a youth model 20 and it has popped up in my searches a couple of times.
My stoeger 3500 is a good gun and throws a heck of a pattern with longbeard #5s but it gets heavy on long walks.
I love it.  I bought it for the other half and Perry but find myself using it often when I'm by myself running and gunning.  It is a dream to carry and maneuver when those tough shots present themselves. 
Title: Re: Weapon of choice
Post by: Kaleb978 on March 23, 2025, 07:24:41 PM
I am a browning guy. This is my Browning maxus 2 wicked wing. I would like a dedicated turkey gun, but for now I can waterfowl and turkey hunt with this one. I wish browning would come out with a pistol grip for there maxus but no luck so far.
I love the bronze cerakote this one has.  (https://i.postimg.cc/s15qQ35h/20240427-072025.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/s15qQ35h)
Title: Re: Weapon of choice
Post by: notsure on March 23, 2025, 11:20:33 PM
Benelli SBEII
Title: Re: Weapon of choice
Post by: 10th Legionaire on March 28, 2025, 03:15:01 PM
My quiver

870 12ga SP-S
BPS 10ga for when I don't have to walk to far
870 12ga Express
870 20ga Express with Fieldmaster stock set

The BPS and the 20ga will probably see the woods the most this year.


(https://i.postimg.cc/nr730Y0T/IMG-3261.jpg)
Title: Re: Weapon of choice
Post by: backforty on March 29, 2025, 03:25:30 PM
Gonna carry this 1948 auto 5 some also. Does pretty good with the old 2 3/4 #7 fed hey weights.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250329/0d2860e7971fc25f97be018e8d328e7a.jpg)


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Title: Re: Weapon of choice
Post by: austinc on March 29, 2025, 11:14:37 PM
Last few years I've carried a rem 870 20 ga, few months ago I bought a franchi affinity 20 ga and it's what I've carried so far this season. Before next spring tho I will shorten the barrel on it, 26" is to long lol.