what 12 ga shell for a guided pheasant hunt ?

MiddleRiverShootist · Mar 4, 2020

Hello ,, in a few weeks im taking my brother on a pheasant hunt at Caroline County Shooting Preserve,, we both have 12 gauge Winchester 1200 pumps with 28 inch barrels,one has full choke only and one has adjustable choke up to ex full, im wondering what shells to buy? any help is apreciated!

rseymorejr · Mar 4, 2020

I used 2 3/4" #6 high brass shells when I went pheasant hunting a couple years ago.

pbharvey · Mar 4, 2020

#6 high brass.
If you’re hunting over dogs an open choke is better.
(I shoot IC for canned pheasant hunts)
I’d say most shots are no more than 25 yards if the dog is holding.

Tomfowl · Mar 4, 2020

Check with the shooting preserve.They usually have restrictions on shot size.

StantonCree · Mar 4, 2020

I’m with Brian #6 high brass.

It’s a good time over dogs!

Now to round two. The only way I’ve found i thoroughly enjoy pheasant is if you treat it like a chicken Marsala.

MiddleRiverShootist · Mar 4, 2020

Thank you all for the replies ! I'll call there tommorow and see what they accept.

Melnic · Mar 4, 2020

Is it just pheasant or are quail mixed in?

It’s not like trap where you shoulder The gun and know where they are going. At the beginning you may find your taking a longer time to get on target and they get further out. Thats how I was.

engineerbrian · Mar 4, 2020

I like Federal High Bird#6 shot.

Just be carful as others have said. To much choke can lead to a mangled bird if you shoot them to close. I had a picture on my phone at one point of a pheasant that my son and another guy in our hunting party landed a direct hit on simultaneously at a fairly close range. The entire chest section if the bird was gone.

MiddleRiverShootist · Mar 4, 2020

Pheasant and chukar i think is the package i got

FULLAUTOFUN · Mar 4, 2020

FLUSH OR POINT

If your flushing birds high 2 3/4 high brass 6
If your hunting pointer low brass is fine
HAVE FUN

engineerbrian · Mar 4, 2020

MiddleRiverShootest said:
Pheasant and chukar i think is the package i got

Chukars are much more exciting to shoot than pheasants. Smaller and faster!

MiddleRiverShootist · Mar 4, 2020

https://www.mdshooters.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=279178&stc=1&d=1583374153

MiddleRiverShootist · Mar 4, 2020

Bonus! i just cleaned up the gas system on my Browning Light Twelve for the trip also i do have to test fire it first

MiddleRiverShootist · Mar 4, 2020

and i need to find my other choke tubes for my Mossberg,, that should help

Cryptotek1 · Mar 4, 2020

Quail are even smaller and faster than chukar. =)

And cheaper.

Zorros · Mar 4, 2020

Preserve raised Birds often have to be kicked out of the high grass by the guide, so the shooting is often very close. Not many long shots unless you and your bud miss and the bird is getting away from you. Chukars are smaller than pheasants. In a guided hunt they are all mixed together. What do you all think of a wider choke and #7s? There is a good load by f........ called golden pheasant.

marko · Mar 4, 2020

Preserve raised Birds often have to be kicked out of the high grass by the guide,

Yup, I did it once and it was not hunting or even quality shooting at all. It was a waste of money. Sorry.

pbharvey · Mar 4, 2020

StantonCree said:
I’m with Brian #6 high brass.

It’s a good time over dogs!

Now to round two. The only way I’ve found i thoroughly enjoy pheasant is if you treat it like a chicken Marsala.

Try making pheasant tikka masala.
It’s good.

Pheasant is dry and does well with some sauce.
OP if you have your choice to take home pheasant to eat or take home Chukkar, take the chukkar. I think it tastes much better. Pen raised birds are very easy to kill. It really doesn’t take much to knock them down.

Maher1510 · Mar 4, 2020

Low brass #6 is fine. Most of the time you’re right on top of them when they flush.

Pale Ryder · Mar 4, 2020

I’m thinking a couple rounds of trap and a trip to Popeye’s would be more enjoyable.

I do wish we had a population of wild pheasant though.

what 12 ga shell for a guided pheasant hunt ?

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