It looks like Tye will be taking me hunting next fall. I haven't hunted in about 25 years. So, I have a few questiuons.

1. My Beretta AL2 has been in the closet for 25 years. I took it out last night and was happy to see very little rust. Should I have a gunsmith check it out , or just go shoot it?

2. I have a lot of old shells, some paper cartridges - all lead shot. Can I trust 25 year old ammo? (It has been in a cool dry place all this time.) And, if so, can I use lead shot in E Wash when pheasant hunting? I assume that I will need steel shot if I shoot at any ducks I jump?

3. I bought a small game license . Is that all I need to hunt phesants in E. Wa? I know I will need a duck stamp to shoot ducks. I do not plan to spend any time in a blind, but might occassionally jump a duck or two.

All advise appreciated. Some may be followed.