Hey all... Unfortunately as a kid I told my dad and uncles I had no interest in hunting and never went. Now that I’ve raised my family my wife and I want to hunt.

Here is the deal... I’m picking up a 22 rifle for her but we need 2 guns to hunt together. Since I’ve started shooting clays with folks at work, I need a shotgun. I have read that you can hunt squirrel and rabbit with shotguns.

Question is do any of you use a shotgun for these hunts and will a 12 gauge (what all my clay shooting buddies have) be unrealistic for such small game.

Sorry for the length but wanted to paint the picture for you.