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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: Diehard0123 on April 04, 2010, 10:15:21 AM

Title: What type of shotgun are your children hunting turkeys with this year?
Post by: Diehard0123 on April 04, 2010, 10:15:21 AM: I an curious as to what type of shotguns your youth hunter will be hunting with Gage, model, action?
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Post by: runamuk on April 04, 2010, 10:17:06 AM: My kid uses his trusty browning bps in 20 gauge.....its his duck gun and his only gun at this point. He wants a remington turkey gun but he is a lefty so he is a bit limited.
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Post by: seaduckhunter on April 04, 2010, 10:24:15 AM: 20 gauge HMR lil Pardner. I have a shotgun tube mount Bi-pod on it. Little heavy but not much kick.
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Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on April 04, 2010, 10:45:10 AM: 16 gauge Baikal O/U break action. I am switching him to a remington 870 12 gauge.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 04, 2010, 11:00:57 AM: my buddys son we have been out hunting with shoots a remington auto 12ga, one of the many guns they have won a du/turkey fed lucky sobs. i had his son buy a ticket for me last year and he bought one as well and put my name on one and his on another. lucky little *censored* won a 270 :bash:
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Post by: littletoes on April 04, 2010, 07:18:44 PM: My oldest son hunted succesfully yesterday with an 11-87 Remmy 12 slug gun-smooth bore, rifle sights, my youngest son with a Youth 870 20 Undertaker choke. During the regular season, my oldest son will be using my Remmy 870 Special Field 12, with a 21" heavy barrel. Gonna have to get my oldest son a 2nd tag! Man that kid costs me money! ;)
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Post by: Phantom Gobbler on April 05, 2010, 01:14:40 PM: Benelli 20 GA Pump Youth Gun is equipped with a Primos Tight Wad Turkey Choke. Nice lightweight shotgun and throws a tight pattern. :)
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Post by: ol_grayfeather on April 05, 2010, 08:16:18 PM: My kids use a Mossberg 500 12ga with an ATI colaspable stock and a slip on Limbsaver recoil pad. I asked my son after he shot his turkey on saturday how the recoil was, he said he didnt feel a thing ;)
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Post by: Birdguy on April 05, 2010, 09:05:14 PM: Youth model Remington 870 and 3" #5s for the 8 year old. If the 10 year old gets out she will be using my Remington 11-87 with 3" #6s. Spring sports and turkey hunting...kids should not have to choose ;).
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Post by: ICEMAN on April 06, 2010, 06:31:47 AM: Both my kids carry a youth Mossberg 20gauge pump. I cant wait till they outgrow them cause I like them too. Great little shotty.
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Post by: Dadbear on April 06, 2010, 02:32:41 PM: My 9 year-old boy shoots a Winchester .20 gauge model 370. Break action, single shot. It's perfect. 3" shells w/ 6's. 8)
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Post by: Machias on April 06, 2010, 03:36:52 PM: 20 ga. H&R single shot. Very light front end, much easier for the little ones to hold steady.