to hood or not to hood

[popplecop]

GoodOlBoy, Not much danger of a twig in the barrel, but fine twigs in sight hood where I hunt is a problem, so are jackpine needles. Before I retired I saw quite a number of burst barrels due to obstructions. Same way first thing to come of my rifle when hunting thickets is the sling, another brush grabber, but I due love hunting thick stuff.