In my experience, most shots at wild pheasants are going away... straight away... in a hurry! Wild birds start this going away business at 20 or 30 yards if you're lucky. Crossing shots, like you get on quail and grouse are not so common. Further, a pheasant can absorb a lot of lead in his back. Shooting small bores with small shot only wounds birds and wastes game. In my opinion 1-1/4 oz of 5 shot in a 12 ga is ideal for wild pheasants... if you can huck a 10 guage for 8 hours, even better. Pheasants also run, so leave the setter and the 20 ga at home, get yourself a springer spaniel and a F/F 12 with some 5 shot. Its the best!!
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Last edited by Dave Fuller; 08-08-2009 at 10:20 AM..
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