Sould it be illegal to hunt with 8 gauge?

[Ray Masciarella]

Forrest: You're right. You didn't say "Ray, you're unethical". You did say that hunting turkey with a rifle is unethical even thought it's legal. I guess I took that to mean hunting them with a 8 ga (legally) would also be unethical since you object to the use of 8 ga's under any circumstances. You also state that hunting deer over bait is unethical, which is also legal in some places. You have the right to call anyone you wish "unethical" but I don't see how we can have an honest discussion when doing so. I just don't think I'm unethical if following the rules. So if it was I who was being too sensitive, I owe you the apology.
As I said, people of goodwill can disagree over the policy. My post yesterday had nothing to do with the duck ban. I was merely looking for tips in buying a 8 ga. I do support lifting the ban cause it's out lived its purpose. The problem is that the left-wing fascist regulators have some sportsmen afraid to rationally talk about it in fear of being called unehtical. That's the way it works. If there is no rational argument for keeping the reg, just demonize those who support lifting the ban. Call them "unethical", or maybe even "baby duck killers". Whatever it takes so that us sportsmen will behave and follow their instructions. When we start disparaging each other, then they have us right where they want us.
It's an interesting topic. There are those who support the ban but I wish they did cause it actually accomplished something rather then out of fear we might upset the minority tree-hugger bunch. Sportsmen can't accomplish anything if we are silenced by the fear that they will take something else from us if we speak up.
Anyway, no hard feelings, right? My challenge is find to an 8 ga I can afford and figure out where to get some ammo!

[Bill Murphy]

Forrest, the amount of shot the eight gauge throws is not even related to this discussion. Nitro Cartridge Company sells a 3 ounce ten gauge load that throws more shot at a turkey than any eight gauge I own. My biggest eight, nitro proved at 2 1/2 ounces in a 3 3/4" shell is a good half ounce short of the Nitro Cartidge turkey load. Ray, you could have bought your new eight at Julias.