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First time pheasant hunter - what's a good choke and load combo?
Just got a Beretta A300 Outlander 12 gauge and planning my first pheasant trip in South Dakota next month. I've been practicing with a modified choke and some cheap #7.5 target loads at the range, ...
Best choke for late-season pheasants?
I've been using a modified choke with 1 1/4 oz of #6 shot in my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus for pheasants this season. Early season birds were dropping fine at 25-30 yards, but now they're flushing wi...
Trying to fine-tune my 20ga for late-season pheasants
Been hunting roosters with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus 20ga and a Modified choke. Using Federal Premium 3" #5s at 1,250 fps. Birds are flushing wild at 35-40 yards and I'm getting a lot of cripples...
Hevi-Shot vs. Boss for late-season geese?
Been using Federal Black Cloud for most of my goose hunting with my Browning A5, but I'm looking at stepping up to a premium load for those high, wary birds in January. I've heard great things abou...
Anyone else notice a difference in pattern density between Federal Black Cloud and Boss shells for late-season geese?
Been using Federal Black Cloud FS Steel #2s for years on Canada geese with my Browning A5, full choke at 40 yards. Patterns were always tight. Tried Boss #2s this season - same gun, same choke, sam...
Goose hunting - 10 or 12 gauge bore
I'm a passionate goose hunter and I'm looking to buy a shotgun that works well for those high geese. I've heard that 10 gauge might be better suited. Suggestions?
Side by side for waterfowl. Suggestions?
Where I hunt, I can only shoot steel shots, thus I can't use the shotgun passed on from my grandfather. I've been looking for a side by side shotgun for waterfowl. What suggestions do you have?
What's the best way to cook venison?
I've heard that stew might be a good way to do it. If so, does anyone have a good recipe? Thanks!