Not Legal Advice: What we found is that no person shall take migratory game birds with a shotgun of any description capable of holding more than three shells, unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun, so its total capacity does not exceed three shells.
It is also prohibited to take migratory game birds with a trap, snare, net, rifle, pistol, swivel gun, shotgun larger than 10 gauge, punt gun, battery gun, machinegun, fish hook, poison, drug, explosive, or stupefying substance.
Here's a synopsis of Federal Regulations that pertain to the hunting of migratory game birds shared by Ksoutdoors.com.
From hot, dry weather early in the season to crowded conditions at state wildlife areas where birds are released, pheasant hunting can be a challenge.
Check out these 10 tips from some of the best pheasant hunters around – hunting guides, state wildlife area managers and hunting club owners – on how to find more birds on public and private lands through the West at Gameandfishmag.com.