Never hunted with a shotgun in my youth. The first year that I was married at age 21 my wife bought me a Remington 870 Wingmaster in 20 gauge, and have three barrels for it. I used it for deer, turkey, rabbits, squirrels, ducks, and it still looks new except for a couple of pock marks on the receiver from a saddle scope mount. I love this shotgun like an old friend.