Poll....who is hunting with small gauge for up-land birds?

[Ed Norman]

I went exclusively to 16 gauge side by sides, I have 2 fox and a parker, I still have a nice 20 gauge over/under with screw in chokes, but hardly use it. I just like hunting with an older side by side like I did when I was a kid.

[John Davis]

If you are talking wild birds, 12 and 16. If you are talking pen raised, 16 or 20.

[mobirdhunter]

I've killed more wild birds -- especially Bobs, grouse and woodcock -- with a 28 gauge which I used almost exclusively for almost 20 years. Now, I use small gauges almost exclusively for upland birds, but alternate among 28s, 20s, and 16s. When I went out west for prairie grouse and Huns, I used a 16. When I really want to shoot a pheasant, I'll take a heavier 16 or a light 12. I don't take long shots, but wild pheasants are tough birds.

[Mike of the Mountain]

16, 20 and 28 but primarily 16s and SxS guns from Parker or Lefever.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

16, 20 and 28 but primarily 16s and SxS guns from Parker or Lefever.

I hear tell Fox makes a dandy 16 and 20 for upland hunting especially with those fancy setters of yours out in front.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

I hear tell Fox makes a dandy 16 and 20 for upland hunting especially with those fancy setters of yours out in front.

Since I sold them all it’s hard to hunt with a Fox! My go to was a 16 Fox SW for years. It canceled many a flight. 😆

[Cold Spring]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Since I sold them all it’s hard to hunt with a Fox! My go to was a 16 Fox SW for years. It canceled many a flight. ��

And then Tool Man loaned you that nice 16 Sterly Ejector gun to compete in the Upland Gun Challenge at last year's VGC.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Frank Srebro

And then Tool Man loaned you that nice 16 Sterly Ejector gun to compete in the Upland Gun Challenge at last year's VGC.

It's not the arrow.....