Do I need a plug in my shotgun for small game?

[ADAMS]

Curious.  It appears that I need a plug in my Rem 870 for "game birds" but not for rabbit.

Does anyone know for certain if that is correct?

[Missing]

Just for birds including Turkey as far as I know.

[bearmanric]

I got a killer shotgun from my Wife for my birthday a extrema2 Beretta auto. taking the plug out today. will be using 3 1/2 Dead coyote. yes it is fine for Predator's. Turkey's i was checked this year. that's when you get checked. Rick 

[ADAMS]

I'm going to be cottontail rabbit hunting in an area where there are also game birds.

[Bob33]

No.
http://www.fws.gov/le/pdffiles/50_CFR_20.pdf

§ 20.21 What hunting methods are illegal?
Migratory birds on which open seasons are prescribed in this part may be taken by any method except those prohibited in this section. No persons shall take migratory game birds:
(a) 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;
(b) 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;

Washington state law prohibits the hunting of any game bird with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.

[Kain]

No you dont need a plug for small game but you do need to follow the "no lead" rule if the area has one.

[Buckmark]

Get a SxS or O/U then there is no worries..

[ADAMS]

Thanks.  The area I will be in, Shillapoo, does have a no lead restriction.  I'm off to Sportsman's Warehouse today to pick up some shells.

Thanks for all your responses.

[Dicko Bob]

Is it still called the Sportsman's Warehouse?  I think it has a new name?

[ADAMS]

Yeah, Wholesale Sports.

I settled on a 3" load of #4 (Remington HD).

Would have preferred 2-3/4" and  #6 but after looking at two BiMarts, Walmart and Big 5, this was the best I could do without settling on steel.

[chef bama]

Does this appply to grouse?

if I am hunting deer/elk with the Mossberg 500 and plan to take some grouse if I see them, would I need to plug the Mossberg to restrict it to one in the chamber and two in the tube?

[bearmanric]

i use Dead coyote and #4 buckshot. Trying to Find the new Remington Heavy coyote shot. cougar bait lived in Vancouver he night hunted all those shotgun area's did very good. he is in Texas now should be plenty of coyote's and coon. got my plug out. want to hunt but thinking of going to the gun show in Clark county Fair ground's wife said i could by a predator Rifle. Rick