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The "why", as you put it, can be for a number of reasons: foot position, not getting down on the gun (your eyes are your rear sight on a shotgun), aiming instead of pointing, not focusing on the target, mind games. As mentioned above--I like the idea of just telling the shooter "it's really hard...

There is no such thing as perfect lead. A great way to practice for pheasants, quail, etc. is to shoot skeet. The crossing shots are especially instructive; I find it very hard to shoot too far in front if I keep swinging my gun. What often happens with new shooters is, yes, they pull way out in...

The best pheasant hunting set up I ever experienced---and this occurred every year from 2003-2014, was in central South Dakota. The "outfitter" had a modest 2-story home in a small SD farm town. He had a husband/wife cooking-cleaning team and they prepared wonderful (no exaggeration!) meals...

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, please keep them coming. There appears to be a good amount of public land in the area west of Watertown and I'll be trying some of that. I have a young (3 year old yellow Lab) dog who seems to have a nose for the birds, so hope we find some.

Planning a hunt just west of there in early November, just wondering how this summer has treated the birds. Adequate rainfall, decent hatch, good insect numbers, etc.? Any first hand information greatly appreciated, thanks.

Never is a long time, "Goose"; others have different circumstances than you. I urge prospective users of guides to do their research if hunting time is short and you want to shoot some birds. There are some decent guides who can help a hunter NOT from the Plains states to get on wild birds. This...

In part, it would depend on the distance and type of shot you were presented with. Within 30 yards and a 90 degree or angled crossing shot where the forward third of the bird is exposed, that load could work if you hit him in that forward area. on the other hand, a 40-50 yard shot going directly...

Of course it varies depending on who, where, what you're pursuing and exactly what services are provided: if the guide drives, uses his dogs, provides lunch, cleans the birds and then provides supper and lodging, it can cost $600-$1,000/day and sometimes considerably more.. Are you willing to...

I looked at some Federal #3 20 gauge "Meateater" ammo at my local hardware/gun shop this morning...$52 for 25 shells! Even Browning 12 gauge "Wicked Blend #2 and #4 is $29/box of 25. And they did have 12 gauge Prairie Storm--for $33 per box of 25. I have to agree with nasty--don't pass up any...

Anyone know if the 20 A400 Extreme+ has an adjustable length of pull feature?

I sold my 20 gauge Benelli SBE 3 and am thinking seriously about getting the Beretta A400 Extreme in 20 gauge. I figure a bit more weight, a bit less recoil, easier to keep it moving once I start to swing it. Also, the SBE 3 shot very noticeably high. I'm hoping the A400 will shoot more toward...

I've been watching trends in ammo availability and pricing in my sector of the Midwest, and it's frustrating to see prices on some ammunition (like .223/5,56 and 9mm) start to come down--example 124 grain 9mm can be had for $14.99 if one shops around---but 12 and 20 gauge target shells are still...

I hunt with a 3 year old yellow Lab. We hunt pheasants and ducks, mostly jump shooting ducks.

The 20 will certainly kill birds, particularly if you hit them in the front 1/3 and don't take straightaway shots where the load primarily hits the bird in the heavily feathered and "fatted" posterior. I've used the Federal Premium Upland load of 1 ounce #6 copperplated shot at 1350 fps, as well...

Just got the 3 boxes from Scheel's of Federal Upland 16 gauge--copper coated lead, 1425 fps., 1 1/8 oz. Happy to get them because I can use these where lead is allowed, and save the BOSS shells for places where no-toxic is required.

LC---The Boss 16 ga. shells are effective; I used them on roosters, mallards and wood ducks last year. They are costly but I don't have to worry about where I do and don't need non toxic, and like any other ammo, it's not so much about hitting them hard--but hitting them! The manufacturer is...

I would agree with Gil that at some point, the extra velocity from. say, a 1350 fps "heavy dove load" or a faster load is negated by the additional recoil it generates. For me personally, when I shoot skeet with my 12 gauge Browning 725 field gun, I get best results, and my share of 25...

There can be a number of practical production reasons why a property has/ has not been tiled. For example, there needs to be someplace to drain it to, hopefully with enough "fall' in elevation for the drainage to work. Soil type makes a difference. In eastern Indiana you can run into old lake...

Thanks Chestie for the heads up--I just ordered 3 boxes of #6 in the 16 gauge; they are hard to find around here for anywhere close to that price.

I can recommend Broken Arrow Farms, about 20 miles north of Pierre, SD. It has a combination of wild birds and "preserve" birds; I've shot a lot of wild ones and I can't tell the difference in the way these fly. They offer food in their lodge and they have a bird cleaning station we used, we...