Buying a nova - camo or not??

[SAMH]

I have never hunted turkey, this is my first year. I have decided on a nova, but from your vast experiences, is the camo paint required, or will the black synthetic work? Also, there will be no additional funds to buy an additional "turkey choke" so i plan on using the standard "full" with a 3" #6. Your thoughts are appreciated.

[fikester]

My personal opinion lack of movement is the best camo. My son has a black youth Nova 20 guage and has dropped turkeys every year under 40yds. I would invest in a choke and use Hevi 13 #7's.....but again not required to tag a Turkey. If your not ready to purchase, maybe a friend has a Turkey gun you can try before dropping the dough. The knowledge, calling, patience and being still are far more important than a brand or type of camo pattern.

[RoadDad]

My personal opinion lack of movement is the best camo.

I will second this and not just for turkey

[BM4robbins]

If you struggle to call them in close, and have to risk moving and spooking them, you could dress any suitable gun with camo wrap.

[brice hensley]

I killed 2 toms this spring with my M2 20ga in black. they didn't die any different than from my camouflaged Remington 870 20ga

[duckwacker]

Pattern your new gun before you hunt with it. 3" 6s may shoot completely different in your new Nova than they did in your old shotgun. I agree with the others about movement v. color although my Nova (event gun) is camo.