I have been hunting waterfowl for over 30 years now and never felt I needed a barrel longer than 28”. I actually prefer 26” because it is easier to get it up out of a blind weather it is a boat bling pit blind or a layout blind 26” just seems to handle better. If your shots are that long invest in calls decoys and do more scouting to get the birds in closer. I have killed Canada Geese well beyond 40 yards with my 26” barrel SBE
Those geese look tasty~!
I have a friend who says they cooked one once and found it too greasy. I think it is just a matter of how it’s cooked
Some asian five-spice marinade and cooking long and slow (at least 4 hours) would do the trick wouldn’t it?
(that’s what they use to cook duck)