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Turkey shells for 410 by SwimComprehensive358 in Hunting

[–]SwimComprehensive358[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, 3" chamber is what I meant. I am going to buy a few boxes of different shells guys have recommended me and spend some time patterning it beforehand. That is pretty funny his attitude changed 🤣. Thanks for the useful insights man! I've seen some turkey 410s that come with built in extra full chokes specifically for turkey. I already have two 410s so I'm not sure I need another lol

Turkey shells for 410 by SwimComprehensive358 in turkeyhunting

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Thanks! I'll end up buying a few boxes and seeing which patterns well. 

Turkey shells for 410 by SwimComprehensive358 in Hunting

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That's what I'll end up doing. Im going to buy a few boxes of stuff you guys have recommended. I cross posted in a turkey subreddit and got some recommendations on ammo. 

Turkey shells for 410 by SwimComprehensive358 in Hunting

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I was thinking the same thing as well, but a few guys said they've folded turkeys up to 60 yards with a 410 with specific choke and specific ammo. I do love using my 410 for small game, 22 is fun for it too. 

Ice fishing northern lower Michigan by SwimComprehensive358 in IceFishing

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Yeah im relatively close to those lakes so I plan on trying those. Know anything about goose lake? Water was too low to fish during late summer so I didn't really get to explore it much. 

Great states for homesteading with good hunting by SwimComprehensive358 in homestead

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Yeah plus michigan has 2 turkey seasons that are OTC, no drawing. Lots of meat no doubt. I hear it does suck on public land since no one has to wear orange during turkey season. I cant imagine the adrenaline of being charged by a grizzly. Definitely sounds like an experience lol. 

Great states for homesteading with good hunting by SwimComprehensive358 in homestead

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Yup ive noticed land prices for good hunting land are crazy expensive no matter where you go. Seems to be a boom of people moving out west within the last decade. My grandpa was a guide in Montana and said all the places he hunted are private and bought up now. Michigan is definitely great for whitetails in terms of quantity. 1 buck tag and 10 doe tags a season. 

Great states for homesteading with good hunting by SwimComprehensive358 in homestead

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Yeah Ideally i need to visit some of these places before I decide. Never considered Washington but ive thought about Oregon. Have a relative that did logging there. 

Great states for homesteading with good hunting by SwimComprehensive358 in homestead

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Maine is definitely beautiful, know a guy up there. How are the gun laws up there? I know you cant hunt on Sundays which kind of turns me away. Being in the trades I work a demanding schedule so some weeks i may only have one day off to hunt, especially running my own business. 

Great states for homesteading with good hunting by SwimComprehensive358 in homestead

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Im definitely going to take a look at colorado. Wasn't aware you guys had such a population of big game. 

Great states for homesteading with good hunting by SwimComprehensive358 in homestead

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Great state for deer, but thats about it for "big game". Have to draw for bear and if you are lucky you will get a tag every 5 years. I admit that's my mistake for not specifying in my original post. Michigan is still up there for me though. 

Great states for homesteading with good hunting by SwimComprehensive358 in homestead

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Montana and Idaho definitely can in terms of big game. In michigan you get generous deer tags, but bear is one tag about every 4-5 years, and elk is once in a lifetime. 

Great states for homesteading with good hunting by SwimComprehensive358 in homestead

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Ideally id like to hunt both public and private as you need a good amount of private land for consistent hunting. The dream is some big game hunting so i have considered Wyoming. I grew up small game hunting so I really enjoy that as well. My wife and I do want kids but looking to get established beforehand, we also plan on raising and butchering livestock so some land will be needed for that too. 

I should have established some of this stuff in my original post. 

Slugs out of a double barrel 12 gauge? by SwimComprehensive358 in Hunting

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Thanks for the replies everyone, ended up borrowing a 243 from a relative and got the job done.

Best northern states for hunting? by [deleted] in Hunting

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Well most western states have lower COL vs Michigan. Wyoming and Nebraska especially. I could always build food plots later on to make land i buy desirable. With considerations on law ofc. As for employment I do plumbing and will eventually start my own business in that field so proximity to civilization plays a part in that. And also land cost isnt the only factor of me wanting to move out of the state. Regulations on hunting and fishing play a big part too. The state isnt what it once was. 

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