Sure.....we'll keep you guys posted!We appreciate all the advice.

As for your question, it most likely will be on public land. And that's good to hear about the 20 gauge being a good choice. It's a nice gun....she's got the 500 Mossberg with camo pattern. I think it came with the Xtra full choke installed in the end. Should we go with a different choke, or will that do?

We were looking at squirrel calls in Walmart today. 9 bucks, which didn't seem to be too bad. I'd like to pick one up and see how it works.