Pheasant???

[Jeremy1]

I am going to Kansas for my first phesant hunt this year. I was wondering what is the best pheasant shot shells for the money?

[talltexasshoote]

I like federal high brass number 4 lead for stone dead roosters. Remember to get on them quick. They can run as fast or faster than you can if crippled.

[dclifton]

Prairie storm #5s 3”

[Grizzly1]

They are tough birds! I’ve been to Kansas twice on pheasant hunts and the first time I got tired of shooting them and knocking them down and them not being there when I walked up. I was using 3” BB Duck Load on that trip...the second trip I brought Federal Premium 31/2” Turkey Load.

[RMW]

I’m in South Dakota now for the opener tomorrow. I’m using #4 shot high brass federals, $20 bucks a box so not cheap

[Shinesintx]

Agree with everyone...and laughed at duck loads.

[bbuck8]

I’m in s Dakota now as well for the opener. I use Fiochi #4 in 3 inch.

[CJ776]

They are tough birds! I’ve been to Kansas twice on pheasant hunts and the first time I got tired of shooting them and knocking them down and them not being there when I walked up. I was using 3” BB Duck Load on that trip...the second trip I brought Federal Premium 31/2” Turkey Load.

Hahah seriously!?


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[Jared.King]

They are tough birds! I’ve been to Kansas twice on pheasant hunts and the first time I got tired of shooting them and knocking them down and them not being there when I walked up. I was using 3” BB Duck Load on that trip...the second trip I brought Federal Premium 31/2” Turkey Load.

That’s funny, I actually used a pheasant load for turkey this year and ended up getting a double. Two toms in one shot.

[oktx]

I've killed a a ton with 8 shot as we were hunting quail. 6 shot will work great

[Boomerang]

If you shoot for the head #6 lead will.work. If you miss the head and hit the body and are lucky enough t9 find one, after you clean some and notice the #6 lead barely penetrates the breast with a ball of feathers wrapped around it you will see why #4 lead or larger is what the tough birds need.

[nativeaustin]

I used 5 shot 3" in my 20 last year. Its easier for me to shoulder quickly while wearing a heavy coat.

[thegrouse]

High brass #5s is what I used for the SD opener.

[30-30]

You want to kill them in the air. Otherwise, there is a very real chance some birds you knock down will run to the next county. I use high-brass #4s or #2s and a tight choke.

[catslayer]

Sounds like you need a retriever either way to run them down after haha

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