I am interested in getting into hunting and seeing if I ike it. Mostly wish to hunt small game such as rabbit, squirrel, and foul. I know side by sides, pumps, and semis are some of the better choices for hunting. I feel though that is mostly for ethical killing. So if one does not get a clean kill with there first shot; they can put the animal down with a second quick follow up shot.
However, seeing as the later mentioned ones cost anywhere from three to ten times as much as a single shot; and I have never went hunting before. I was wondering if just for a season or two to see if I like the sport would investing in a cheap single shot work for hunting the game I mentioned. I figure, if I do not like hunting I can still use the single shot for busting up clay pigeons in the back yard and general fun (i.e. plinking) use. And I will not be out alot of money on a double, single, semi with all the chokes and other accessories that come with a setting up a gun of that nature.
Any advice/opinions would be helpful. Also, any good sites or books for hunting I could look into (as this will be my first time and season) I would greatly appreciate. Thanks in advance.
However, seeing as the later mentioned ones cost anywhere from three to ten times as much as a single shot; and I have never went hunting before. I was wondering if just for a season or two to see if I like the sport would investing in a cheap single shot work for hunting the game I mentioned. I figure, if I do not like hunting I can still use the single shot for busting up clay pigeons in the back yard and general fun (i.e. plinking) use. And I will not be out alot of money on a double, single, semi with all the chokes and other accessories that come with a setting up a gun of that nature.
Any advice/opinions would be helpful. Also, any good sites or books for hunting I could look into (as this will be my first time and season) I would greatly appreciate. Thanks in advance.
