ashley c Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 hi all ive noticed at a couple of shoots i go to there always seems to be people almost trying to stand in the cage with me having a look at the clays. i went to fishers pond shoot today as my turn was next i stod in the loading cage loaded the gun snaped it shut then noticed a woman stod beside me and three heads bobbing up and down right behind me to my left andd right sides. two of them was closer to me than my dad who was pushing the clay trap button. i find it verry off putting when im shooting. when it was my dads turn i asked them to please move back and give us some room and after they all looked at each other they took hath a step back. i did think about handing my gun to one of them and asking if they would rather take my shot. it would be nice if some people would respect the shooter in front. dose any one else suffer this same problem ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Drop your first cartridge and as you bend down swing your elbow back - I have had one person get right up to me - thought he was about to lick my ear - I just stop and turn my head and look at them. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 I stand well back 3-4' some people stand 3-4" but i shoot left handed which confuses them. 2 options one is dont pull the trigger till they move back or fire your shots then rip with the carts over your shoulder straight at the mush behind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 What's wrong with just asking "please can you step back a little?" or "can you give me a bit of room please?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 What's wrong with just asking "please can you step back a little?" or "can you give me a bit of room please?". Nothing but many don't, walking out of the cage and suggesting they skip ahead can work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 when I'm refereeing they get a "don't crowed the shooter please gentlemen" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley c Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Haha I do like the eject the cartridges over ur shoulder idear. I'm still amazed by the dirty looks I got when I did ask the to pleas move back. I thought shooting was a gentleman's sport. Gess I still got a bit to learn lol only been shooting since last October apart from people like that I really enjoy the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Swing round with yer gun shut !!! They'll scarper sure enough !! No, in all seriousness DON'T But I wouldn't see anything wrong in asking "Do you mind, it's not a group sport" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 And there was me thinking it was about the little green ****ers and if anyone had shot any during a round of sporting :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I've seen another topic like this recently. I can honestly say I have never seen it. Some of the strawbalers I go to have some friendly types who are happy to spot for you IF ASKED, but I have to say it's not a thing I've ever seen in quite a lot of clay shooting. I suppose there is every possiblity I'm a lot less worth watching than you are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I've seen another topic like this recently. I can honestly say I have never seen it. No me neither :unsure: , and Soft Cell were in the charts when I started . Just maybe Ashley is mistaking the few people whose turn is imminent and who understandably (and within etiquette) are trying to figure the birds out for crowding/parrot behaviour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzurri Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I had a couple of parrots in the cage with me at a shoot recently,i don't mind anyone having a look at the targets but when they're less than a foot behind you it can put you off a bit. And just to really wind me up they were 'Talking Parrots' at which point i had to tell them,politely of course,that i'd paid my money to shoot and not to listen to them talking !! They looked at me like i was out of order,but sometimes you do feel that the etiquette is going out of our sport Azzurri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsy Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 unfortunately you get them. it always seems to me the closer they get to watch the birds the crapper the shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid House Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I know someone who changed his avatar when it got out of hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Have you tried using a different after shave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 try stepping in a big pile of **** before the shoot, that should stop them getting close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfa taf Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 And there was me thinking it was about the little green ****ers and if anyone had shot any during a round of sporting :( Same hear.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 i got this a lot at one time and by far the best way to deal with it is concentrate on your target, and you wont know they are there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 i got this a lot at one time and by far the best way to deal with it is concentrate on your target, and you wont know they are there Exactly, unless you have eyes in the back of your head it shouldn't be problem. Keep focussed on the targets, nothing else matters. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berties Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 The fishers pond shoot does get very busy and the stands by the club house especialy get crowded,some shooters love attention and puff there chest out while others are a bit conscious and hate the crowd,and get flustered,I prefer a quiet mid week practice but enjoy the hustle and bustle of a busy shoot as well , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) The thing that really P***ED me off a few years back (and I went into the booking desk and complained) was people closing their gun and standing beside you "ghosting" your shot and practicing their swing on your clay. I said that if I see another gun closed while I am shooting I am walking off and making a complaint to the CPSA. Its the responsibility of the official pressing the button to ensure that safety is observed. Plus general common sense shoud dictate that other shooters wait well back. This was at Broomhills, it was stopped, credit to Ken for that. Edited May 18, 2011 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 The thing that really P***ED me off a few years back (and I went into the booking desk and complained) was people closing their gun and standing beside you "ghosting" your shot and practicing their swing on your clay. Crikey that's a new one on me. Another thing that puts sensitive people off is the electronic headsets where you can hear everything except the bang. I say turn 'em off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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