Opinion:
Hunted the NY Southern tier with slug gun for years when muzzy or slug gun only were allowed. Most of that area has been approved for rifle and is now what I use sometimes. For me, hunting with a slug gun is way ahead of muzzys.
I have an old Ithaca37 (pump) that I would not consider trading for any muzzy I have ever seen. Muzzys always feel awkward, stink, slow, and exceedingly troublesome for cleaning and maintenance. Muzzys just don't have that smooth shotgun swing nor the get on target fast aspect of a shotgun.
An 870 corn sucker, 20gauge, scoped, rifled barreled, shooting sabots and you will be feeling sorry for those stuck with a fog pole thrashing through the woods with their possibilities bag stuffed full of all that junk needed just to make a second shot. Ever been down wind from a smoke pole when it went off?
Go slugger and you won't look back. Tough, clean, accurate, fast, efficient, reliable, will shoot when it's raining, wheelbarrow not needed for second shot supply.
Opinion and experience.
Jim
