Hi everybody, hope you all remember me. I just finished my hunting safety course this past Saturday, and got my license and waterfowl stamp. I learned LOTS of information (like what a firestarter is) and am pretty excited about going. Still haven't purchased a rifle yet but now, actually, I'm glad I didn't. From everything I've been told, a shotgun is actually a better choice for hunting, cause you can hunt anything from squirrels to grizzlies, just by using different shells. AND I learned that since wild feral hogs are considered predatory varmints, I can kill as many as I want all year round. Apparently we have a real problem with hogs destroying things in the local wildlife management areas. Anyways, since I'm leaning towards shotguns now, I've got a .410 with a 18.5 inch barrel break action single shot. I know it's kinda small, but will .410 slugs take down a deer or a large hog? Or should I invest in a new one? There's a pump action 12guage mossberg at Academy Sports down the road for $136.99, is that too much to pay? Thanks and I'm probably gonna post some pics soon, if it's not a problem.

ISG