I should mention, I don' t want to damage the pelts/hides so I don' t think I' d use a shotgun for small game. As for the deer, assuming it' s legal, I' m figuring my best bet would be to learn how to use a bow well and/or use a shotgun with slugs. The friend I mention in the first post uses shotguns with slugs and occasionally a muzzleloader.

I know I' m new to hunting, but I have to say, there are an insane amount of laws surrounding this. Pauly, CT laws are just plain crazy, I' ll have to go to law school just to fully understand them. Would I be better off getting a permit for MA or even the VT/NH region?