Shot size for Swan

charlie brown · 10-12-2005, 04:46 PM

Thinking about picking up one of the 450 remaining Swan tags for here in Nevada for the hunt that is coming up (October 22nd till sometime in January). I have gotten some tips from people who have hunted it before as far as how to hunt them. Question is WHAT to shoot one with? I have a Mossberg 500 12, so I can take to 3" shells, just not sure of the shot size. I am thinking of something in T or BBB should work ok. The target will beWhistling Swans.

Thanks

Allseasonhunter7 · 10-12-2005, 05:28 PM

bbs fine... imo never hunted them thho

Carpmaster · 10-13-2005, 05:50 AM

I would shoot BB hevishot with my first round and a dead coyote T Hevi shot to back it with.

deadstick · 10-14-2005, 06:12 AM

We use BB or BBB for them - got one last weekend.

il coyote · 10-14-2005, 06:57 PM

where the hell are you guys at shooting swans? big fine here in IL

charlie brown · 10-14-2005, 08:21 PM

Lets see, I see North Dakota, Michigan that they are hunting, and Nevada has 452 tags still left over for the hunt that lasts from October 22nd til Jan 6th.

Rebel Dog · 10-16-2005, 07:19 AM

We have a draw here in Va. 600 tags. Normallymy buddies and Iwill have 75% draw success. We have takenquit a few birds,some things that work for us is using decoys we have 6 but 2 will do if you are hunting a feeding area. I also use a snow goose call which you can blow to imitate a swan I have never found a "GOOD" Swan call. The key for us is to get the birds in close they may appear closer than they are because of their size. I have found them to be easy to call in maybe because of the lack of hunting pressure.I have had them shake off T's which normally will brake a wing orcripple them. If you get them in close which may take 3 or 4 wide circles hit with BB's I shot a 17 pounder last year stone dead 1 shot with BB's. Good Luck

Carpmaster · 10-16-2005, 08:53 AM

We cant hunt them in Michigan But I wish we could

psandhu · 10-16-2005, 10:08 AM

how do they taste? i'm guessing sort of like a goose. i bet the breasts are about the size of one from a turkey.

Rebel Dog · 10-18-2005, 04:56 AM

They are not the best eating, one buddy does eat them but we have some families around that like them. (Stronger than a Goose)