Greener recommended carrying a hammergun at full cock and since I usually hunt alone, I do too. If hunting with others, I bring a hammerless to avoid any issues. Where I live a sxs is considered to be very old and potentially dangerous. A damascus gun is a "bomb" waiting to go off and hammerguns are poorly understood. I do leave a hammergun uncocked in a boat or blind while hunting ducks.

I'm pretty tired of unsolicited advice of why I would be better off with a new Benelli or Beretta so I am happier hunting on my own.