Whichever fits you best, but I would buy the Nova for waterfowl, and an 870 for deer. That way you have two guns, each dedicated to one type of hunting. I really like my Advantge Timber, 26", 12-ga. Nova for turkeys. The camo is very durable and it's quality is amazing. The 3.5"shellsfunction well in the Nova. I have friends who hunt waterfowl and swear by their Novas.Deer barrels are expensive for the Nova, unless you get theall-black combo. That's why I suggest just getting a cheap 870 for deer.