Buckshot sucks
If you can use anything else, do that instead.
You won't see a lot of deer in there if it's really that thick.
If you do see them, it will be just about as easy to hit them with a rifle or handgun which will give you a better blood trail.
Never had it fail on me. Of course you have to know its limitations and how to use it. Like anything else.
I'd take it at that range you mention over a handgun all day long...
At 30-35 yards nickel plated #4 would put a lot of holes in one asap.
