MikeGee

Thanks so much, Bill! I've found a lot of support here on the forum. I'd LOVE to eventually go turkey hunting and use a bow. I see that down the line for me. I'd love a seminar! I'll check out that YouTube. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Nice job! Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

That's pretty much it, steve863!

Well, it isn't an article in Field & Stream, but rather a short article for the NY Post. That being said, I think it's meant as a more general article for city folk. But a nice read-through.

He talked about his wife once on a podcast and I believe he said she is a book editor and he met her (I suppose in NYC) when she was editing one of his books or maybe it was just for some of the many things he writes.

Looks like Rinella made it into the pages of the NY POST today! http://nypost.com/2015/11/19/why-i-hunt-for-my-thanksgiving-dinner-and-you-should-too/

I just picked up Rinella's books and for a beginner like me, these books are FANTASTIC! I was expecting to simply read a cookbook and learn some butchering techniques, but Rinella goes in-depth on every aspect of hunting, from gear to tactics & strategies to yes, some great recipes! I'm loving these books and reading them thoroughly. BRAVO! Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I would have to buy a cantilever mount for the receiver then, right? I believe the 835 I was handling didn't have a mount there. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Belo, your red dot is mounted on your receiver rather than your barrel. Do you like that better? Same accuracy? Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Here's another question, what is the difference between Adjustable Fiber-Optic barrel and Fiber-Optic & Scope Base barrel?

What does it mean when the barrel is bored out? Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

That's the price I'm looking at, Belo. $550. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

At this local shop, I can get the gun with additional barrel for $550. Sound reasonable? The scopes I looked at were reasonable, under $100. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Thanks everyone. To be clear, I'm a newbie to hunting and shooting. I'm taking this time to research what type of 12 gauge I'm gonna get, save up for it and buy it around February, shoot for awhile at the range to get really comfortable with it, hopefully make some hunting buddies and go out with people next fall. I only really want to do deer for now and maybe in the coming years, expand to turkey, duck and maybe even bear! So what I'm understanding is that this is a great gun, even though it's primarily for turkey/waterfowl birds as long as I get the rifled barrel for slug, correct? And when I am ready for turkey, I'll be more than set. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

So good for deer then? I was checking out scopes and dots that go along with it. So fun learning about all this, for a newbie like me! Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I've been pretty convinced that I would be getting the Mossberg 500 in a couple of months but I went to a local shop today and the owner was telling me that I should consider the Mossberg 835. From what I can tell, it's mainly a water fowl shotty, but the owner was telling me it's very versatile and I could still get a rifled barrel for it. I want to mainly go after deer but in the future, i do want to try duck and turkey. What are your thoughts? A good gun, or is the owner trying to unload a used gun on me? Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Does anyone else have a Roku? There's a channel (among many others) called HUNT CHANNEL. I've poked around there with so-so results on quality programs. Anyone else find any good channels or programs? Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

150 yards?Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Alright, you all have convinced me to save up and get the proper Mossy 500! Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Thanks for the tips, Mike Rossi! The more I learn about hunting, the more I realize I have A LOT to learn! In my mind, my timeline is to save up for a good shotgun, go to the range and get very comfortable with it, hopefully meet good people along the way and maybe by next fall, go out with some people for my first hunt. At least, that's what I'm hoping for, best case scenario. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

How far does your Mossberg shoot? Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I'm new to all this (both hunting and shooting) and am in the market for a 12 gauge. I was thinking of getting the Mossberg 500 but someone told me about Maverick 88, which is essentially a cheaper Mossy 500. I think it's great that I can customize it with Mossy 500 parts! Anyone have any tips on what to look for or things to consider with this shotty? Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I've asked a lot of questions already, being new myself. Check out my thread called NEWBIE NEEDS HELP, LOTS of great info there.

Thanks diplomat019! This has all REALLY been a BIG help. I've felt so lost trying to find my way but now that I reached my goal of getting a license, I now can focus on a new goal, of getting a 12 gauge! I'm going to look into the two you mentioned. Thanks all again!

The more hunting friends I can get, the better, Two Track! It's gonna be a long, slow process for me.