I talked with my Dad, he's not even sure he's going to go out opening day, that takeshim out of the equation.
I am almost set that I am going to hunt spot #1 now. I've never hunted over there opening day, it will probably be a circus, but so would spot #2. And as far as using the shotgun, I have a very nice scoped slugger, I won't feel the slightest bit that I have an inadequate tool.