Shooting

Slug vs Buckshot for Deer in Canada: Which Should You Use? (2026 Guide)

Quick Answer: For most Canadian deer hunters, a slug is the better all-round choice – it is accurate and effective on deer out to roughly 100 metres from a smoothbore and further from a rifled barrel. Buckshot is best reserved for very close shots inside about 25-35 metres in thick cover. Some provinces and zones […]