We were way south (many hours south of Mound City) and we saw nothing but crystals, but I heard there were 400K 4 hours south of us yet. SD is a no go for a long time if I was guessing. Those smart birds stayed 75 yds out all three days, but killed a few dumb ones. High field was ove 40 in our groups.

Thank you guys for the Patternmaster and Kent Fasteel recommendations. Patterned them out Sunday in the cold and wind, and wow is all I can say. Two weeks away to snow geese, just need it to warm up a bit. Shoot straight.

JH

Heading to Squaw Creek on the 22nd!! Can’t wait. Will be the first hunt on snow geese for both my brother and I. Going through TopGun Guide Service. Any advice?

You can’t go wrong with the 870. The same 870 20 gauge was the first for myself and my brother. Eventually you can move up and it would be terrible to have more that one gun though!

For me, my New England single shot 12 (which is a 10 gauge barrel bored to 12) is by far the best slug gun I’ve ever shot. I am very confident to 125-150 yds with a good rest. Only have a 1.5-4.5 power scope or I’d push it to 200 I’m sure. Having only one shot seems to discourage a lot of folks, but you’ll take better shots. My sight line (rise) is about 2.5 inches with the sight scoped in at 150 yds. I use 3″ Rem. copper solids and haven’t had a deer leave my sight since, which is 1998 with this gun. Simpler is usually better.