I remember my dad taking me duck hunting for the first time at 12 on the Laramie River right before it meets the Platte . I used a single shot Iver Johnson 16 ga that kicked like a mule to a kid. Still have it.
The Southern hunting I enjoyed most was in Texas. Here in the Bluegrass it is okay, but iffy. Since I am retired military and work at Ft Knox I can hunt there fairly easily.
lol... i had a over under 410 22... and yes it “kicked” hard to a little kid at the time :)