biased uninformed triva smaller and lighter shotguns are more favorable in quail hunting due to the increased maneuverability needed for close ranges and fast prey a longer and heavier shotgun is better suited for hunting larer waterfowl such as duck and geese that need to be fired upon at greater ranges this bit of trivia implies that cheney should be made fun of for using a women's shotgun when in fact kerry was the the fool all by himself