Bottomland camo is made for the kind of country where North Carolina ducks and turkeys live: hardwood flats, creek bottoms and flooded timber. The Stoeger M3020 in 20 gauge wears that Mossy Oak pattern from stock to barrel, so it fits the setting well.

A 20 gauge semi-auto is a friendly gun for a youth hunter or any adult who wants light recoil. The M3020 is Stoeger's gas-operated line, and it handles field loads and steel shot within its limits.

The full camo cover helps hide the gun against tree bark and brush, which matters when a turkey is looking for movement. Add a choke tube for the game you chase and pattern it at the range. Wipe it down after wet hunts, and the camo coat should last for years.

At around eight hundred ninety dollars the camo model costs more than the plain black M3020, so you are paying for the finish. Hunters who spend time in blinds and swamps will probably find it worth it. This shotgun is new. It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer for the background check and transfer.