I'm planning ahead for the end of squirrel season and want to take woodchuck when they come out this spring. But here in New Jersey we are not allowed to use a rifle to take Woodchuck on the state WMAs and we are limited to #4 fine shot at the heaviest. I'm wondering if a "turkey" type shotgun with a super tight "Hevi-shot" choke using Remington "Hevi-Shot" ammo, a long barrel & a scope will be a sucessful setup. One experienced hunter where I work is trying to discourage me saying that a 'chuck will never let me get close enough to use ANY shotgun.
Any one out there have even occaisional luck shotgunning 'chucks? Is it futile or just a real challenge worth trying?
The Remington people claim that their "hevi-shot" when used with their special choke tube will pattern up to 95% at 45 yards. Could this be enough for occaisional sucsess?
Thanks!
-BB-