I have the opportunity to go on a pheasant hunt on one of these hunting preserves. Just curious as to what choke/shot combinations people use. Thanks.
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Chokes depends on how the pheasants are flushing. Normally MOD/Full is considered good for pheasants. If it's a preserve hunt then ask the guide. He'll know how they fly and how the dogs flush better than anyone. I prefer anywhere from 7 1/2's to 6's for pheasant and normally use a 1 1/4 oz, 3 3/4 DRAM eq. load. Best of luck and the hunt! Have a good time!
It depends on the type of birds they have.
I am going back to Kansas to a controlled shooting area for pheasant. This will be my 3rd trip there. The birds were mostly released pen-raised with a few wild mixed in.
The first trip, I took a 12 ga OU with improved and modified. It was just a bit overkill. Last year, I used a Franchi 20 ga with modified. It was just the ticket.
On a wild pheasant hunt, I would take the 12 ga OU with mod and full.
Hope this helps.
I am going back to Kansas to a controlled shooting area for pheasant. This will be my 3rd trip there. The birds were mostly released pen-raised with a few wild mixed in.
The first trip, I took a 12 ga OU with improved and modified. It was just a bit overkill. Last year, I used a Franchi 20 ga with modified. It was just the ticket.
On a wild pheasant hunt, I would take the 12 ga OU with mod and full.
Hope this helps.
I like Improved Modified when I kill them.
i second calling the place and see what they say.
if your hunting with a dog and they are holding, i think IC is good.
the pen raised birds I have shot took off at your feet.
Now - with wild birds, you get them from almost flying up your pants leg to 50 yards. On wild birds, i like mod and full, i can hit the close ones and have a chance at the long ones.
if your hunting with a dog and they are holding, i think IC is good.
the pen raised birds I have shot took off at your feet.
Now - with wild birds, you get them from almost flying up your pants leg to 50 yards. On wild birds, i like mod and full, i can hit the close ones and have a chance at the long ones.
I hunt with a 20 gauge and Improved. I like a challenge!
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Since you are shooting released birds...I would use skeet or improved. They are hard to get to flush sometimes and will be close. On wild birds I like the improved/modified too.
I hunt wild pheasant with a 12 ga full choke. I can hit a clay bird at 30 yds, so a pheasant is not an issue.
Never hunted a preserve so will defer to those that have. Don't have any problem with those that do. Getting out with dogs is what it is all about.
Never hunted a preserve so will defer to those that have. Don't have any problem with those that do. Getting out with dogs is what it is all about.
