Everyone seems to enjoy talking Guns so here's another one for ya!!!

I've been shooting a semi-auto reminton 30-06 now for as long as I have been deer hunting but I want to get a different gun that is both worthy of deer hunting but good for varmit.  Mostly Coyotes but maybe for plunking a few gophers in the thinker as well.  I am thinkinng perhaps ruger 243 with a leupold scope.  Out here in Nodak we can take some pretty long shots!

Betsy the Moo-gooser

Last year my hunting group attempted to use a cow decoy to walk up on a flock of snow geese and we actually got pretty close but that about it.  After a couple hundred yard of tired lower backs and shaky knees we ended up scaring the bird before we got a chance to shoot.  We think with a slower pace and a little better cover we can make it happen.  Lets hear about it? Anyone have a succesful cow decoy story?

WHAT SHOTTY SHOULD I GET FOR NEXT SEASON??????

I have been shooting a Remington 870 for 7 seasons now of duck hunting and upland game.  Although a great gun its nothing impressive it just simply works.  I have been thinking about upgrading to a SBE II, M2, Extrema or maybe a higher end remington, browning or winchester.  I really like the SBE II but the price tag is a bit steep for my liking.  Which has lead me to look at Franchi's and Stoegers since both guns use the same action as the SBE II but are assembled at different locations using diffent components besides the action.  Anyone with experience with all the diffent guns your input would be much appreciated.

North Dakota OutDoor enthusiast: ITS ALMOST SPRING TIME AKA SNOW GOOSE HUNTING

North Dakota OutDoor enthusiast: ITS ALMOST SPRING TIME AKA SNOW GOOSE HUNTING: "I haven't been keeping up with the snow goose migration this year, so if anyone has any imput about what line the birds are flying and when ..."

ITS ALMOST SPRING TIME AKA SNOW GOOSE HUNTING

I haven't been keeping up with the snow goose migration this year, so if anyone has any imput about what line the birds are flying and when they are going to have to most numbers through North Dakota your input will be much appreciated.