Hunting FAQ

Upland Bird

Woodcock (Timberdoodle)

Bores & Loads

Preferred 20 and 28 Gauge Shotguns

Loads of  7, 7 1/2 , 8 & 9 - These loads should range from 5/8 ounce to 7/8 ounce, 1100 fps should be your minimum .

Ruffed Grouse

Bores & Loads

Preferred 16, 20 and 28 Gauge Shotguns

Loads of  7 & 7 1/2 (Early Season) - These loads should range from 7/8 ounce to 1 1/8 ounce, 1150 fps should be your minimum .

Loads of  5, 6 & 7 1/2 (Late Season) - These loads should range from 1 ounce to 1 1/4 ounce, 1200 fps should be your minimum .

Link to New York State Ruffed Grouse Cooperator

Quail

               
Bobwhite                                    California                               Gambels

               
Masked Bobwhite                      Montezuma                               Mountain

Bores & Loads

Preferred 20 and 28 Gauge Shotguns

Loads of  7, 7 1/2 , 8 & 9 - These loads should range from 5/8 ounce to 7/8 ounce, 1100 fps should be your minimum .

Chukar

Bores & Loads

Preferred 16, 20 and 28 Gauge Shotguns

Loads of  6, 7, & 7 1/2 - These loads should range from 7/8 ounce to 1 1/8 ounce, 1200 fps should be your minimum .

Ringneck Pheasant

Bores & Loads

Preferred 12, 16 and 20 Gauge Shotguns

Loads of  4, 5 & 6  - These loads should range from 1 1/8 ounce to 1 1/4 ounce, 1250 fps should be your minimum .

Upland Bird & Waterfowl
Speed of Flight

Species            Typ Wingspeed (mph)    Typ Wingspeed (fps)        Lead @ 40 yards (feet)

Woodcock                30                                    44                                        5
Quail                        40                                    59                                        7
Ruffed Grouse         40                                    59                                        7
Pheasant                  50                                    73                                        9
Dove                         70                                    103                                      12

Mallard                    55                                    81                                       10
Pintail                       60                                    88                                       11
Goose                        55                                    81                                       10

Waterfowl

Puddle Ducks

Bores & Loads

Preferred 12 and 20 Gauge Shotguns

Loads of  4, 5 & 6  - These loads should range from 1 1/8 ounce to 1 1/2 ounce, 1300 fps should be your minimum .

Divers

Bores & Loads

Preferred 12 and 10 Gauge Shotguns

Loads of  2,3 & 4  - These loads should range from 1 1/4 ounce to 1 3/4 ounce, 1350 fps should be your minimum .

Canada  & Snow Geese

Bores & Loads

Preferred 12 and 10 Gauge Shotguns

Loads of  BBB, BB, 1, 2, 3 & 4  - These loads should range from 1 5/8 ounce to 1 3/4 ounce, 1350 fps should be your minimum .

Sand Hill Crane & Swan

Bores & Loads

Preferred 12 and 10 Gauge Shotguns

Loads of  BBB, BB & 1  - These loads should range from 1 3/4 ounce to 1 3/4 ounce, 1400 fps should be your minimum .

Wild Turkey

Bores & Loads

Preferred 12 and 10 Gauge Shotguns

Loads of  4, 5 & 6  - These loads should range from 1 3/4 ounce to 2 1/4 ounce, 1125 fps should be your minimum .