{"id":1797,"date":"2023-10-18T18:12:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T18:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theelitehunter.com\/?p=1797"},"modified":"2024-02-07T17:02:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T17:02:30","slug":"birdshot-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theelitehunter.com\/birdshot-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Birdshot: Everything You Need to Know!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
For anyone new to hunting, or maybe just bird hunting, the world of ammunition often comes off as a bit overwhelming. In particular, one term that always came off as a bit confusing to me was birdshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A favored choice among bird hunters, birdshot is an ammunition specifically designed to increase your hit probability on quick, elusive targets. As most birds tend to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re looking to learn about birdshot, or get a little re-brief on what you need to know, keep on reading – I got you covered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birdshot consists of a bunch of small pellets made out of steel or lead (boo, lead bad), which then spread out upon firing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the spread, or “pattern” as we call it, covers so much of an area you significantly increase the chances of hitting a fast-moving, small game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birdshot sizes are somewhat inversely numbered. The smaller the number, the bigger the bird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Larger birdshot pellets like #2 or 4 are meant for big birds, while smaller ones like #7\u00bd, #8, or #9 are particularly tailored for smaller targets such as doves or quails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When deciding on your ammo, consider the size of your bird and go from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For most, it usually comes down to preference and what you’re comfortable with, but if you’re interested I’ve listed my personal preferences below! All of the recommendations below are steel<\/em> only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any more questions on the specifics of what I like to use for each type of bird, and why that is so, feel free to reach out! I’m always happy to talk hunting!<\/p>\n\n\n\nDuck<\/td> #2, #3, #4<\/td><\/tr> Goose<\/td> #1, #2<\/td><\/tr> Turkey<\/td> #3, #4 (but feel free to go heavier)<\/td><\/tr> Pheasant<\/td> #4, #5, #6<\/td><\/tr> Quail<\/td> #7\u00bd, #8<\/td><\/tr> Dove<\/td> #7\u00bd, #8<\/td><\/tr> Grouse<\/td> #7\u00bd, #8<\/td><\/tr> Woodcock<\/td> #7\u00bd, #8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n