turkey gun for my 8 year old

[dirt road ninja]

My son would like to try and shoot a turkey next spring. He will be 8 and is bigger than most kids his age. I have a old Winchester ranger 20 that is ready for a choke, but it is missing its bead. I still use the gun for rabbit hunting, but have never patterned it. The only choke I still have for it is the MOD. I like the Mossberg 500 youth and Remington has some fine looking youth 20's.

I've been taking my son deer hunting everytime I go when it is legal for him to hunt. He's been going since he was 5. To date he has killed 9 with a few good bucks to his credit. I won't take everytime I go turkey hunting because I still like killing/hunting them myself and I don't want to be stuck inside a pop up all turkey season.

I guess what I'm getting at is should we make do with what we have or buy another gun? I am always looking to justify another firearm purchase.

[gophert]

870 20ga youth model, synthetic stocks and a short bbl $287 at wal mart. When he grows out of the youth part put adult stocks and keep going.
John

+1

Or he could put a knoxx stock on it, and both he and his son could shoot it, and his son will have an adjustable stock as he grows.

Yep...what Barry said.  I got just over $400 in that exact set-up and will never have to buy another turkey rig for my daughter....and I can bust some heads with it too.

Good Luck!
Tim

[sugarray]

870 20ga youth model, synthetic stocks and a short bbl $287 at wal mart. When he grows out of the youth part put adult stocks and keep going.
John

+1

Or he could put a knoxx stock on it, and both he and his son could shoot it, and his son will have an adjustable stock as he grows.

My 6 yo killed his first with this exact setup.  It is a great setup for any hunter.  Definitely worth the money.


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[dirt road ninja]

I am going to look at the 870's next time I'm near a shop. Don't think we need the Knox yet, but can always add it latter. Suprised no one mentioned the mossbergs.
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My 6 yo killed his first with this exact setup.  It is a great setup for any hunter.  Definitely worth the money.

  Do you and your son hunt out of blinds? I still dont let my son hold his rifle until a deer comes out.


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[gobblergls]

. Suprised no one mentioned the mossbergs.

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There are two recent threads on the  Mossy's.  Mossy offers combo deer and turkey barrels.