woodcock11 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I have been lucky enough to have been invited to some good driven shoots over the past 5 or 6 weeks. At four out of five of them, I have amazed myself and the other guns by shooting a really high stonking pigeon in front of the line of guns - great news and great for the ego - but I have then let myself down by missing some very straightforward perfectly shootable pheasants. Any one else suffer from the same problem and any ideas on how to put that right or else - if all else fails - some 100% cast iron & above all credible excuses for missing? Thanks in advance guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 If it is excuses you are after send this guy a PM, he has them by the bucket loadClicky Clicky :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 For me its working on getting footwork right so I am always square to the target, I often see people who lose it, leaning back or to the side at impossible angles like they are made of rubber I have found that if I start the 1st drive well, I generally shoot the day well, if on the other I have a poor start I am way to hard on myself. You kill some stunners, miss some sitters - but isnt that the case in all sports? if you didnt stuff some up you would be a pro shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 "I don't do enough of this" usually works, of course if you shoot every week and stll miss you might need to find an alternative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hey mate you may be behind the pheasant. I find they are moving faster than the look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock11 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Sorry Chaps - posted in the wrong section! Thanks for all your tips - I am lucky enough to be shooting again tomorrow and will use the helpful shooting hints - if that does not work, I will dive into the excuses section! Still cannot work out WHY I hit the pigeons. I think those grey ghosts are the hardest of things to hit and have nothing but admiration for those of you who go out decoying or roost shooting and come in with sack loads of birds .If I try that, it ends in tears - maybe I am just too old because my son is mega good at it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 As Tis1979 says,pheasants are moving much faster than they appear.Try speeding up your swing and taking the shot when you've completely blotted out the bird.The further away the bird,the faster the swing. Failing that,stand with one hand shielding your face,this will fool the other guns into thinking the sun is in your eyes! Just enjoy yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 As Tis1979 says,pheasants are moving much faster than they appear.Try speeding up your swing and taking the shot when you've completely blotted out the bird.The further away the bird,the faster the swing. Failing that,stand with one hand shielding your face,this will fool the other guns into thinking the sun is in your eyes! Just enjoy yourself. I have used the sun trick before I was always told as a kid "that you never miss infront!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I do a fair bit of driven shooting and this year not been doing well on pheasants which has been a ****** fine on patridges can hit them all day long ,so i made my self swing through them faster and this has helped on the last few trips but i still miss a few all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I have used the sun trick before I was always told as a kid "that you never miss infront!" my shooting buddy is currently peddling the old missing infront crack ! but i was always told you would never miss infront , not sure what he is doing as he has been a good shot for the last 10 years and is having a off spell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I think that your old Cushie is flying faster than a Pheasant drop your gun to the last minute & raise & shoot like it supriesed you or follow with the point of your barrels & raise & fire :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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