Diceman Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 It seems we are in danger of over-thinking this. Are people saying that I can go into my field and shoot at pigeons every day of the week but only shoot at clays 28 times a year? If I am causing a noise nuisance will it really matter what I am pointing my gun at? If I am not causing a noise nuisance, and not running a commercial enterprise, exactly what law can stop me shooting clays every day of the year if I wish? And if I invite my mates round and they decide that it is not fair that I pay for all the clays and decide to chip in towards the cost, how is that running a business? If I have a bring a bottle party I'm hardly running a wine bar, am I? I would forget about the 28 day rule and worry more about piddling off your neighbours. If you get any complaints it will be easier to defend if you are being reasonable in terms of how often you shoot and demonstrate that you have thought about mitigating the noise. If you have access to some plant then digging out a few shooting positions & building the spoil up around the outside will make a hell of a difference to how far the sound carries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) I believe hay bales round the shooting stands forming a u in plan views reduces noise alot. Edited May 14, 2012 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 That close you are going to get complaints.Complaints are made by people two and three miles away!! Vic. Spot on I get them from my inlaws about 3 miles away :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowchaser Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 It seems we are in danger of over-thinking this. Are people saying that I can go into my field and shoot at pigeons every day of the week but only shoot at clays 28 times a year? If I am causing a noise nuisance will it really matter what I am pointing my gun at? If I am not causing a noise nuisance, and not running a commercial enterprise, exactly what law can stop me shooting clays every day of the year if I wish? And if I invite my mates round and they decide that it is not fair that I pay for all the clays and decide to chip in towards the cost, how is that running a business? If I have a bring a bottle party I'm hardly running a wine bar, am I? I would forget about the 28 day rule and worry more about piddling off your neighbours. If you get any complaints it will be easier to defend if you are being reasonable in terms of how often you shoot and demonstrate that you have thought about mitigating the noise. If you have access to some plant then digging out a few shooting positions & building the spoil up around the outside will make a hell of a difference to how far the sound carries. Agreed on the first paragraph and I can carry out the advice in the second, including building some new shooting posistions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Where I used to live a mate in village has a summer evening clay shoot sessions for profit - he does every Tuesday night in summer for 28 days - now as the crow flies his ground is no more than a mile from my old house and if wind was from south- north or east it was hard to tell he was shooting - But if wind was from west it was as though he was in my back garden - If I was a non shooter and a busybody I would have complained. As far as I know since 1982 no one has complained. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 If i were in your position, I'd just crack on with shooting clays and enjoy yourselves. If anyone complains then cross that bridge if/when you come to it. The problem these days is that everyone is too busy caring what everyone thinks/might do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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