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I grew up hunting in Maine in my teens and early twenties. Only harvested one white-tail, a moose, and a handful of ducks and grouse. Been hunting over hundred times (but over 10+ years ago) and my father taught me proper safety but, life took over and years later I'm in my 30's now looking to get back into hunting in MA where I reside. Until I looked into getting my LTC and and hunting license in MA, I didn't realize how good I had it up in Maine for a variety of reasons. Drive down the road, target practice in an old sand pit. Lots of open hunting areas. Buy whatever you want from Walmart and walk out etc. I like to do things by the book and trying to learn as much about MA rules as possible.
I purchased my first firearm at Kittery Trading Post recently and registered it on the MA hunting portal. This is where I now have a few questions.
1. The sales rep said he thinks this was plugged for 3+1. In MA, is the TOTAL number of shells allowed in the gun 2+1 (3)? Or 3 +1 (4)? If so I will need to remove the plug and find another one, or just only ever put 2+1 shells in? (They were out of 12 gauge besides buckshot so I didn't pick anything up).
2. This is a 28 inch barrel chambered for 2 3/4" and 3" shells. For duck hunting are 3" gauge shells recommended, #2 or #4 shot? I assume 2 3/4" just have less powder behind the.
3. When transporting this firearm to hunt in MA or ME, either the CONTAINER needs to be locked, OR it needs a trigger lock - correct? I bought a cheap zip bag to put it in so I can't lock the cheap zip bag.
4. Duck hunting rules - I'm on the North Shore - as long as I'm on a public marsh and more than 500 ft away from houses...I can try my luck at finding ducks out in the marsh?
5. Anyone know a location with waterfowl or birdshot 12gauge ammo in?
Thank you.
I purchased my first firearm at Kittery Trading Post recently and registered it on the MA hunting portal. This is where I now have a few questions.
1. The sales rep said he thinks this was plugged for 3+1. In MA, is the TOTAL number of shells allowed in the gun 2+1 (3)? Or 3 +1 (4)? If so I will need to remove the plug and find another one, or just only ever put 2+1 shells in? (They were out of 12 gauge besides buckshot so I didn't pick anything up).
2. This is a 28 inch barrel chambered for 2 3/4" and 3" shells. For duck hunting are 3" gauge shells recommended, #2 or #4 shot? I assume 2 3/4" just have less powder behind the.
3. When transporting this firearm to hunt in MA or ME, either the CONTAINER needs to be locked, OR it needs a trigger lock - correct? I bought a cheap zip bag to put it in so I can't lock the cheap zip bag.
4. Duck hunting rules - I'm on the North Shore - as long as I'm on a public marsh and more than 500 ft away from houses...I can try my luck at finding ducks out in the marsh?
5. Anyone know a location with waterfowl or birdshot 12gauge ammo in?
Thank you.