what do you all think of buckshot for deer? where do you aim? my budy use's it and aims for the head on does (he doesn't use it on bucks)
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what do you all think of buckshot for deer? where do you aim? my budy use's it and aims for the head on does (he doesn't use it
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Slugs are more effective in the open, but if you are in heavy brush, or swamp it can be quite effective. I know some guys that hunt in somewhat thick terrain and they load thier smoothbore shotguns with a slug 1st and the rest buckshot. It seems to work for them.
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The first few deer I harvested where with buckshot from a 20ga 870. Aim the same as if your where shooting slugs or a rifle. While some people may not like buckshot, there is a time and a place for it, such as thick brush. Also in Virginia there are certain counties where you can not use rifles, or slugs for that matter, so your only choice is to use buckshot. It is just as effective in taking down deer as a slug, the only drawback is the deer needs to be under 70 yards.
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