Thanks...I'm going to go tomorrow and sight one of them in with regular 6 shot loads at 20yrds. Then when I get some more cash the first of the week, I will get some of the copper-plated lead 3" #5's and finish up patterning and sighting in. I think I'm going to use my short barrel since it is an accu-choke barrel. If I can get a good pattern between 30-40yrds with the short (18-1/2" + the extended choke) I will be a happy camper. I believe with some scouting I will be able to bag my first bird this spring. I also have an Excalibur Vortex crossbow I may use for the fall season. It's deadly accurate so that may be a fun way to hunt them too. But first season I'm going to use the shotgun.