logo
 

Go Back   HuntingNet.com Forums > General Hunting Forums > Upland Bird Hunting

Upland Bird Hunting Whether you are into pheasants or grouse, quail or chukars, find out what you need to know here.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 08-01-2008, 08:11 PM   #1
Spike
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 55
Default pheasant

what number shot do you prefer for pheasant?
pahunter60 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-01-2008, 09:16 PM   #2
Fork Horn
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kansas
Posts: 134
Default RE: pheasant

Earlier in the season I'll use 1 1/8oz 7 1/2 shot as the birds are usually at close range when they flush. Later in the season after birds have been hunted and cover depleted,I will go to 6 shot. If its really windy in the late season, I use 4's.
cjohnson3006 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-02-2008, 04:52 AM   #3
Fork Horn
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Clayton, North Carolina
Posts: 304
Default RE: pheasant

I have always liked 5 or 6 shot.
Cessna Flyer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-03-2008, 04:13 PM   #4
Spike
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 70
Default RE: pheasant

i like 7.5. I just like the few extra pellets in my pattern
cowboycrittergitter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-04-2008, 12:14 AM   #5
mez
Nontypical Buck
 
mez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Sturgis, SD
Posts: 1,983
Default RE: pheasant

7.5 here as well. As cowboy said, I like the extra pellets in the pattern. Know your effective range and they work very well.
mez is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-04-2008, 10:02 AM   #6
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO
Posts: 1,966
Default RE: pheasant

,
__________________
UNITED BOWHUNTERS OF PA MEMBER
hatchet jack is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-06-2008, 09:35 AM   #7
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 45
Default RE: pheasant

just wanted to invite you to my farm pheasant hunting we also do a fin feather and fur package in october. 1/2 day fishing followed by 1/2 pheasant hunt next day archery hunting or gun hunting for deer [fair chase] next day 1/2 bird finish up 1/2 fishing. all equipment provided you can also split this up anyway you want 585 590 2948
[align=left] [/align]
baker farms is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-06-2008, 11:00 AM   #8
Nontypical Buck
 
Edcyclopedia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: S. NH
Posts: 3,001
Default RE: pheasant

If it's my semi then.... #7 1/2 then #7 1/2 and last shot #6, as I figure that when they get further away I need a little more help with the distance and the heavier shot helps.
Later in the season I go #7 1/2 then #6 then #6.

If it's my double then 1st barrel = #7 1/2 and 2nd barrel = #6
__________________
IF we all ARCHERY hunted with our QUIVERS loaded with Slim Jim's, WOULD the WORLD be a SAFER PLACE???
Edcyclopedia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-06-2008, 04:41 PM   #9
Nontypical Buck
 
skybuster20ga's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: oxford county, maine
Posts: 2,206
Default RE: pheasant

20 ga mod choke remington 23/4" #5 1 oz
skybuster20ga is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-07-2008, 03:43 PM   #10
 
MosesLakehunter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Moses Lake, WA
Posts: 135
Default RE: pheasant

I usually go with 2 3/4" 1 1/2 oz #6 at 1300fps.
MosesLakehunter is offline   Reply With Quote
 
 
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Anyone going to Pheasant Fest by Pheasant Forever? JW Upland Bird Hunting 7 02-15-2009 06:55 PM
Over/Under for Pheasant Coachvj Guns 6 08-09-2008 06:54 AM
Pheasant Fat? RustyD02359 Camp Cooking and Game Processing 11 03-30-2008 07:28 PM
Pheasant Double Lung23 Upland Bird Hunting 24 05-22-2005 08:18 PM
First pheasant duckman66 Upland Bird Hunting 5 05-11-2003 10:10 PM

 

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:22 AM.