I wanted an opinion from theguys here at HN. I am relatively new to hunting. All of my hunting up until nowhas been archery.1/2 mile from my house there is a WMA that opens for hog hunting for a few weeks a year. Archery hunting is allowed and shotguns, no rifles or muzzleloaders. The problem is this place is very thick swampy terrain. Very few wooded areas for treestand hunting. The wooded areas have almost zero hog sign. Mostly palmettos and peppertrees. I have walked/scouted this place extensively, about 5-7 miles a day. All ofmy encounters have been no more than 100 yds, but most are 30 yds or less. In this thick stuff archery is almost out of the question. We will be hunting there this season with our bows, but next season I want to get a shotgun. What would you guys recommend as far as brand (reliability, durability) and do I want a gun with a rifled slug barrel or a gun for shooting buckshot and or rifled slugs? I have no idea on range or accuracy with buckshot or rifled slugs. I have heard that rifled slug guns shoot accurate out to 100yds or so. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
BTW: If it matters most of the hogs we have seen so far have been on the large side. 200#+