For woodcock hunting, I prefer a gun under 5.5 lbs. or within a few ounces, definitely under 6. For turkeys, my main carry are single-shot .410s and 12 ga. that are 3.25 lbs. and 4.25 lbs. respectively. I'm not an all day turkey hunter and while my "running and gunning" has evolved into "stumbling and bumbling" , I hunt over 5 times a week during gobbling season. I also use a mountain bike to cover suitable trails and woods roads where appropriate. Hunting uneven terrain does more to improve my core strength and balance than cardiovascular conditioning, but there is overlap. I walk an hour each day when not hunting over uneven terrain. I cover over 2 miles and my dogs, 3-4 miles. Gil
