My daughter started and still shoots a pardner youth 20 ga pump it's heavier then the 870 I thought she wouldn't like it on long walks but I added a sling and she loves it she is 18 now and has a nice browning gold semi 20 ga but it just collects dust she doesn't like it.
I have always carried a set of cables that would reach from the back to the front of the boat mine was always for the reverse reason I am deathly afraid of my main motor failing to start
I use Purina pro for my griffs plus table scraps they are a little bit spoiled.....
I couldn't tell you what their shit smells like I guess joys of living in the country š