Turkey and duck shotguns for Alabama
Alabama is famous for its spring gobblers, and its rivers, reservoirs and the Delta hold ducks all winter. One good 12-gauge can do both.
Alabama is famous for its spring gobblers, and its rivers, reservoirs and the Delta hold ducks all winter. One good 12-gauge can do both.
A 12-gauge with a turkey choke is the standard, but modern tungsten (TSS) loads make a 20-gauge deadly out to 40 yards with far less recoil.
Yes. Federal law requires non-toxic shot, such as steel, bismuth or tungsten, for all waterfowl, and a shotgun plugged to hold no more than three shells.
Both work. A semi-auto softens recoil from heavy loads; a pump is cheaper and shrugs off mud, rain and neglect.
Spring turkey season is set each year by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with different dates in some counties. Check Outdoor Alabama for the current season.