Chapter 9: Basic Shooting
Skills
|
| Quarry | Commonly Used Choke (based on typical distance from quarry) |
Suggested Shot Size |
|---|---|---|
| Goose | Improved Cylinder or Modified | Steel 2, 1, BB (over decoys) Steel BB, BBB, T (pass shooting) |
| Duck | Improved Cylinder or Modified | Steel 6, 4, 3 (over decoys) Steel 3, 2 (pass shooting) |
| Turkey | Full or Extra Full | Lead 4, 5, 6 |
| Pheasant | Improved Cylinder, Modified, or Full | Lead 6, 71/2 (over dogs in heavy cover) Lead 4, 5, 6 (in corn fields, long range) |
| Grouse | Improved Cylinder or Modified | Lead 71/2 or 8 |
| Woodcock, rail or snipe | Improved Cylinder or Modified | Lead 8 (in heavy cover) Lead 71/2 (open areas) |
| Dove | Improved Cylinder or Modified | Lead 71/2 or 8 Steel 6 (in waterfowl areas) |
| Quail | Improved Cylinder or Modified | Lead 71/2 or 8 |
| Rabbit | Improved Cylinder or Modified | Lead 5 or 6 |
| Squirrel | Modified or Full | Lead 5 or 6 |
 |
| Pennsylvania Game Commission |
| < Back to Previous Page | Table of Contents | Go to Next Page > |
Pennsylvania Hunting
License Information
Email with questions or comments about this web site.
Questions? Call Today's Hunter at 1-800-830-2268
| Copyright © 2002 - 2011 Kalkomey, Inc. All rights reserved. Review Hunter Ed's privacy policy. |
Visit Boat Ed for boating safety certification
