I just typed this in another thread, being a bit redundant, but my Spartan 20 gauge coach gun is my most useful tool. After moving to the woods, I went through a period of carrying rifles on my rounds to check the hog trap, feeders, camera, but the little 20 wins again. It's so versatile. My eyes are getting a bit poor to be shooting rifles with iron sights, but it don't bother me with a shotgun. That little 20 is deadly on quickly moving game. I was able to shim it for a good, if not perfect, fit. That helps a lot. That's not always possible with break action guns, but the wood fit was sloppy enough on the Spartan to lower the drop a bit and cast it neutral (I am a lefty).
On my annual dove hunting pilgrimage to my buddy's place in Waco, I used my 12 gauge Winchester auto all day Sunday. Monday morning, I went back to the Spartan and did much better. I'm just one with that gun somehow. The Winny fits me perfectly, it's just heavy and slow on birds up close. I'll still use it on ducks, great shooting gun, I just prefer the little Spartan on doves. And, for your uses, the light weight coach gun is a breeze to carry in the woods. I sling mine over my shoulder barrel down and can swing it up into action quickly. The sling I got for it has a grippy rubber pad that sticks to the shoulder and doesn't slide off. It's quite handy in the woods while doing my routine and other chores.
