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Old 01-12-2005, 01:04 PM
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Too small for my comfort level. If these two guys can do it, good for them. I don't doubt a responsible, well practiced hunter with good shot selection and patience can do it if they want to. Most hunters (including myself) would be better served by at least a 20 guage. Range estimation is too difficult and the difference between 25 yards and 30 yards could mean the difference between an adequate and inadequate pattern.

Factory loads promoting hunting turkeys with a .410 would be like advertising a VW bug to pull a horse trailer.

If you need a challenge, try hunting them with a rifle instead. I know it's legal in some states. My favorite writer, G. Sitton, used to write about hunting Turkeys with a small centerfire rifle.

Just because something can be done doesn't mean it should be done. I respect the game I'm hunting and want to make sure I do the best job I can for a clean, efficient kill.
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