Rochelle,I agree with Rob here!Yes absolutely it will get the job done.I guide fulltime during the spring season and over half the clients I take shoot an 835 not only in the turkey woods but duck blind too.My dad has dropped lets just say a few gobblers with his as well without a problem and for all you fellas that worry about recoil my 11 year old son killed his birds this year with his as well.Put a 10 gauge load in a 12 and sure its gonna kick.Shoot a 3' or 2-3/4 mag and you' ll be fine!