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andhen2003 · February 4, 2012, 07:00 PM

I killed four pheasant and three chukar. Missed a few because I was shooting behind, but the last bird I killed was a very challenging chukar who flew up high in some trees and about 40 yards away after the dog unexpectedly stumbled into him in some high reeds. Nailed him dead center by leading him properly. It was really fun; we hiked the fields for about three hours on a beautiful February day.

I ended up just using #6 low brass. I would have rather used non-toxic shot but this was all the store I went to had and I was pressed for time.

I found a recipe for pheasant with scotch -- yummy. Going to try it this week.

edit: Rick I went to a preserve. I live in NJ and apparently the only place there are wild pheasant is up in the Meadowlands (by Giants Stadium!). I was with someone who had hunted wild pheasant and he said the pheasants we hunted flushed very well. We missed quite a few of them!

February 4, 2012, 07:00 PM	#17
andhen2003 Member Join Date: October 25, 2011 Posts: 61	I killed four pheasant and three chukar. Missed a few because I was shooting behind, but the last bird I killed was a very challenging chukar who flew up high in some trees and about 40 yards away after the dog unexpectedly stumbled into him in some high reeds. Nailed him dead center by leading him properly. It was really fun; we hiked the fields for about three hours on a beautiful February day. I ended up just using #6 low brass. I would have rather used non-toxic shot but this was all the store I went to had and I was pressed for time. I found a recipe for pheasant with scotch -- yummy. Going to try it this week. edit: Rick I went to a preserve. I live in NJ and apparently the only place there are wild pheasant is up in the Meadowlands (by Giants Stadium!). I was with someone who had hunted wild pheasant and he said the pheasants we hunted flushed very well. We missed quite a few of them!