I need a little advice. I am an avid bowhunter and the only gun I own is a Mossberg 835 that I turkey hunt with.

I have never deer hunted with a gun, but I always see really good bucks during gun season on a property that is posted but I have permission to hunt. I thought I might give it a try.

This may be a silly question, but can I shoot slugs out of my Mossberg 835? I know they sell a rifled slug barrel for the gun, but is that a necessity if I do not shoot rifled slugs?

I figured if I took the choke out and just used the plain barrel, I would have plenty of clearance, even for a 3" slug.

I just want to make sure before I start practicing.

Any recommendations and advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!