I’ve got cousins and friends that deer hunt in the Atchafalaya Basin (Louisiana) with dogs. Most of them use shotguns/buckshot. Shots are generally close and fast! I think that it’s generally 12 ga. with double aught! memtb

Last edited by memtb; 10/05/21.

You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024