I did just think of something. If you are out there during Waterfowl season, you will be restricted to 3 rounds and make sure you have the plug in the magazine tube. I am fairly certain this applies to anyone out in the field weather you are waterfowl hunting or your shotgun is for Bear defense only. Not 100% certain but fairly. I'd check on that as well if you decide on a shotgun for defense. It's been a while since I was up there during Waterfowl season and I hardly ever use a shotgun for defense. I am one of those few that have enough experience with handgun shooting "under fire", so to speak, to protect myself against Big Brown with my .500 S&W mag 4 inch. It's not a weapon I would recommend to ANYONE without MANY years of training and practice with a handgun to be competent to hit that "bouncing ball" coming at you like a freight train with teeth.