re: Paging Wick: Making first wild pheasant hunt-DAY 1 FINISHED

Keep all the chokes with you, sounds like you are experienced enough to let close birds get out a little bit and can hit stuff at a distance (this isn't common ) I would probably shoot M and F on pheasant ( that is what my 16 gauge fixed choke fox is choked), probably c & m on quail but you will be seasoned enough to adjust as needed.

These are late-season birds that have seen plenty of hunters. When you roll up to hunt, you need to be ready to go, you need the wind in your face, talk very quietly, don't slam truck doors etc. Those birds will take off running (their first choice is to run and not fly) and you will never see them or see them where they ran 500 yards and flew at the end of the CRP lane. Use the wind to your advantage and surprise them