The chart below suggests choke selections for a variety of game. It is
intended only as a guide—choice of choke may vary depending
on ammunition, target distance, hunting conditions, and your abilities. Always pattern your shotgun for the game you are hunting, the ammunition you are using, and the distances from which you can effectively and cleanly take game.
| Game |
Commonly Used Choke
(based on typical distance from game) |
| Goose |
Improved Cylinder or Modified |
| Duck |
Improved Cylinder or Modified |
| Turkey |
Full or Extra Full |
| Pheasant |
Improved Cylinder, Modified, or Full |
| Grouse |
Improved Cylinder or Modified |
| Woodcock, rail or snipe |
Cylinder, Improved Cylinder or Modified |
| Dove |
Improved Cylinder or Modified |
| Quail |
Cylinder, Improved Cylinder or Modified |
| Rabbit |
Improved Cylinder or Modified |
| Squirrel |
Modified or Full |