Things You'll Need:
- 12- or 20-gauge shotgun with steel or brass shot
- Hunter's orange
- Retriever dogs
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Step 1
Clean and properly maintain all weapons. A 20-gauge shotgun will serve a seasoned hunter well. A 12-gauge shotgun with a good brass shot load will help put more shot into the bird.
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Step 2
Work with another hunter in the middle of a field to work the pheasant into an open area. Pheasant hens will more likely take to the air once forced into the open.
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Step 3
Allow the shotgun barrel to lead the pheasant in flight. Shoot where the bird will be, not where it is.
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Step 4
Consider bringing bird dogs, not only for retrieving dead birds, but to aid in flushing the pheasants from the underbrush.
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Step 5
Hunt pheasants near the edges of streams, border areas and crop edges. These birds love the edges of boundaries and are easily flushed into open areas.








