I ain’t never hunted pheasant, but for me on crossing ducks those second and third shots are the money shots. You’re pulling hard and on that second or third shot you finally get out ahead of it enough to connect.
JoeBob,
I had the great fortune to be able to hunt upland birds three days a week September - January for ten years.
The 3rd and fourth shots are often money.
People that say otherwise are broke dick tourists. AKA losers.