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  8. Is This True

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    I've never been fox hunting in my life, however it falls under the umbrella of country pursuits or field sports, and by my reckoning antis or causal observers see shooting, fishing, fox hunting etc as all the same, everyone involved should really show a bit of solidarity. If you don't agree with it fair enough, however loudly condemning it WILL eventually jeopardise your own strand of fields sport whether it be game shooting, clay pigeon shooting (through a ban on private gun ownership) etc

  13. BASC Introduction to Pigeon Shooting Course

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    I've just got back from attending this course at Millride Country Sports.

     

     

    The course content is perfect for anyone new to the sport or considering taking it up. The first couple of hours involved talking about the law, theory and equipment with plenty of opportunities for questions. The discussions around decoying patterns and decoy types was really interesting. What I really liked was that there was no pushing to buy the latest and greatest, the whole subject was based on real knowledge from two people who knew and enjoyed the subject. I'm not sure if I should mention this but as part of the discussion about gun safety there was an offer of a free gun fitting. I'm never going to turn down anything for free but was surprised to find just how far from the mark I was. Gun was too short, stance and head position wrong and I was firing from the wrong side! After lunch there was a practical bit on distance estimation, decoying patterns and hide building. This lead onto an opportunity to put it into practice and shoot a few clays from the hide. I shot at the first two from the right, my normal side and, as usual, missed both. Russ told me to try from the left as we had discussed. It felt a bit alien but what's to lose? I hit every other clay! I honestly could not believe what a difference it made. I wasn't the only one, I think everyone was smiling at the end of it.

     

     

    A great day out for me, the atmosphere and level of instruction from Russ and Roy was top notch with a genuine offer of support at a later date if required. I'm really pleased I saw the original post from Bakerboy all those months ago. In summary, worth every penny.

     

     

    Slightly off topic but there was a PW member there that I'd 'spoken' to on the forum but never actually met. Good to meet you Chris and remember, take off your ear defenders next time you want to say something quietly :lol:.

     

     

     

    Can only echo your sentiments, great day well worth it.

     

    Good to put a face to a name too :)

  15. Road Kill

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    I was driving down to gatwick the other week, on the m40 on the way down most of the route it seemed there must have been a pheasant every mile dead next to the central reservation, a ridiculously high number.

  22. which UK shooting association do i choose

    in General Shooting Matters

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    Obviously membership only lasts 12 months so you can review it again then. Join BASC If you want to do any of their courses as you get a discount, join the CPSA if you want to do any registered shoots, otherwise I think it's much of a muchness and it's only the insurance you're after so just pick one and review again in a years time when you have more idea as to the direction your shooting is heading.

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