Steel Shot for Doves?
Steel shot vs. lead and others- Lethality - Hunt Talk
I've been hunting dove every year since 2001. When I shot with lead I would have at most 1-2 cripples per limit of doves using the standard 20 ...
The Family Dove Hunt - HEVI-Shot
Hevi-Hammer Dove increases your chance of success in the field with 15% high density bismuth layered over 85% steel pellets. That mighty leading edge of bismuth ...
Steel Shot for Doves - Fishing Minnesota
I got some steel 7 shot (Winchester) from Gander Mountain in St. Cloud...had it along while goose hunting this morning and ended up shooting a ...
Choosing Non-Toxic Ammo for Upland Hunting | UplandJitsu
Bismuth quickly became the first and favorite non-tox/non-steel ammo option among waterfowl hunters and upland hunters alike. The element known ...
Dove hunting is generally thought of as a starting point or gateway for other hunting. Given the early season, plentiful dove numbers, it makes a strong case ...
Non-toxic Shot Requirements in Effect at Additional Illinois Hunting ...
Non-toxic shot is required for use at all IDNR sites for hunting waterfowl, coots, snipe, and rail. The 2018-19 Illinois Dove Hunting Season opens on Sept. 1.
Is eating dove shot with lead shot safe? - TexasCHLforum.com
Steel shot I heard was destructive to your shotgun and is not a humane to dove because it has less knockdown power? So, what to use? Leaded or ...
Let's Start With Doves - Nebraska Game And Parks Commission
Pair your shotgun with a decent target load in #7½ lead or #7 steel and you have what you need. I prefer extra shot to extra speed, but this can ...
Steel shot for upland hunting - Duckboats
Not for grouse or woodcock, but we have to use steel for doves at some state sites. I like 2 3/4" steel #6 in a high brass duck load. I prefer ...
Choosing a Shot Type | Shooting Sportsman
7½s for doves and No. 8s for quail are ideal. Larger-bodied prairie grouse need lead No. 6s. If nontoxic is required, use round steel No. 6s for prairie ...
Steel shot size for upland birds | IFish Fishing Forum
1 1/8oz #2's at 1560fps for all steel shot shooting, hard to beat the best combo out there. you will get perfomance about equal to 1 1/4oz #5's at 1330fps.
Support for nonlead shot for dove hunting in Illinois
items in factor 2 supported the use of steel shot (e.g., steel shot kills doves as effectively as lead shot). The factor loadings for the ...
Should Bird Hunters Use Non-Toxic Shot for Grouse and Woodcock?
shot should be fine for any situation in which you'd normally shoot lead 6s so long as there are enough pellets to give you adequate density. Me, I'd shoot ...
Stop the Steel - Hunted the first half of the morning with... - Facebook
Switch back to my traditional lead shot in the evening and busted the remaining Ten doves in a row. Steel shot is horrendous for dove hunting and has no ...
I'm trying to go dove hunting in California. I was told that I can only ...
#8 bird shot “Game loads” will usually get the job done on doves. Drop down to # 7 1/2 shot if your shots are approaching 30 yards on average.
Carrying lead and steel shot ? | Tennessee Hunting & Fishing Forum
Steel is faster and the lead on the bird is shorter.If you shoot doves with lead then ducks with steel you will be jacked up for a bit.
Toxic shot regulation by federal and state law
Non-toxic shot use is required for hunting upland game and migratory game birds on all State Game Commission owned or managed areas. Outside of ...
How far do you lead Doves? | Marlin Firearms Forum
take each shot one at a time. you can certainly play with different choke patterns but 30 yds with a 12 ga you should be able to knock a dove ...
Kent Cartridge - Three New Loads for Dove Hunters
Our Steel Dove™ loads are the only load specifically designed for dove hunters who are required to use non-toxic shot. Available in both 12 ...
Is lead shot legal | Arizona Hunting Forums
Yes lead is ok for dove, quail, rabbits, squirrels and turkey. If you decide to go after waterfowl make sure all the shells that you have are lead free!