jonnyoftheboy Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Well, I was in & around the Nth Wales / Chester area for a couple of days, so I thought I'd pop & visit Llandegla shooting ground. Bloody hell..... windy!!! very much a DTL ground by the looks of it. the guys who work there were very friendly. had a play on the sporting compact, then shot 4 sporting stands. did not seem to have much else set up on the sporting front. was gonna have a round or 2 of skeet, but thought I'd get back on the road & miss the traffic for my 300 mile drive back to sunny kent! ground is a nice setting, but can see why I've heard it said is a good ground in season/summer - as would be bloody cold in full winter!!! was a milder day today than it had been for the last couple.... but the wind was strong. it is still for sale so I am led to believe..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 That's funny, they have a 120 bird sporting and a 200 bird FITASC coming up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) Good ground is Llandegla. Enjoyed the tough 120 birder they had last time Edited March 17, 2010 by Anni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) That's funny, they have a 120 bird sporting and a 200 bird FITASC coming up soon I think it might have been up for sale or rent for quite a while. Still running shoots though. I think they have facilities there to lay on dozens of sporting or FITASC stands, but unless they're running a comp, they don't seem to bother. If you go there for practice, it's skeet, DTL or Sportrap, with occasional sporting stands which may or may not work :P And yes, it gets a bit fresh in winter Nice ground Edited March 17, 2010 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Windy? no that was not wind, just a light breeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyoftheboy Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) Windy? no that was not wind, just a light breeze yeah, that was what a couple of nice older guys said who were shooting there said!! there were a couple of stands that had traps in position, but were not set up on their claymate system, so weren't allowed to use. Plus they said there were more stands that they put on for comps, but there was nothing setup for them at present. nice setting (bar the wind!)...... could do a lot with that place, but I think the weather would play a major part if you were trying to run it as a business! I can only imagine what it is like in the cold, wind AND rain! even if it is raining, is still quite pleasant shooting somewhere like West Kent Shooting School!!!! Edited March 18, 2010 by jonnyoftheboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskymac Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Well, I was in & around the Nth Wales / Chester area for a couple of days, so I thought I'd pop & visit Llandegla shooting ground. Bloody hell..... windy!!! very much a DTL ground by the looks of it. the guys who work there were very friendly. had a play on the sporting compact, then shot 4 sporting stands. did not seem to have much else set up on the sporting front. was gonna have a round or 2 of skeet, but thought I'd get back on the road & miss the traffic for my 300 mile drive back to sunny kent! ground is a nice setting, but can see why I've heard it said is a good ground in season/summer - as would be bloody cold in full winter!!! was a milder day today than it had been for the last couple.... but the wind was strong. it is still for sale so I am led to believe..... Been three times and frozen three times.......belting place to shoot though. Just don't try and get up the hill if it's been snowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Been three times and frozen three times.......belting place to shoot though. Just don't try and get up the hill if it's been snowing. Are you up for the next one Scott laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :( 120 bird hell on earth endurance test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 catton same day i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 What time is last entries at Catton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 What time is last entries at Catton? 10pm, Trotsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 10pm, Trotsky Do try and be serious please Mr Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) Do try and be serious please Mr Chard :( Allahu Akhbar ******* infidel students Not sure when last entry is, but I know they start hassling you to **** off after about 3:45ish, following you round on quad bikes and stuff It's rear entry now isn't it Edited March 18, 2010 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian E Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Last Entries 3 Not regged.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Could possibly make this one then.... I'm in Chester that weekend so would be rude not to - providing the hangover isn't too severe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Could possibly make this one then.... I'm in Chester that weekend so would be rude not to - providing the hangover isn't too severe Go to Llandegla you Jessie, it's not far from Chester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Sounds a bit cold and miserable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Sounds a bit cold and miserable Are you a man or a mouse? Get your thermals on and get up in them thar hills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Why is it everyone seems to be amazed that it's wet and windy in Wales - have you ever been there when it isn't ? - every time I went up A55 the tide was out - it was raining and cold and this was August - then I got to Anglesea and what trees there were were at an angle of 45deg. - So come on Wales is wet - years ago me and mrs went from Brum to Bar mouth and sat on beach all day in thick fog -- back home in Brum it had been 80 all day - last time I went to Wales. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 since i moved here from saddleworth its like living on another world. climate is so much better 1/10 of the rainfall i was used to and 10o hotter on average i bet. never wear my big coats anymore. life is good. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Are you a man or a mouse? Get your thermals on and get up in them thar hills Hmm.... ......sounds a bit dodgy like. Bit of a fair weather shooter me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 llandegla first then catton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 llandegla first then catton He's a """"ing student though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Aye, can't afford both Might just skip next week, bloomin' Catton not doing registered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Anyone know of the Bododris shoot which is in or near Llandegla? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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