spanielchris Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I do have pals I go with but if I have it my way it's me and the spaniels! They don't answer back!! It's a good way to get away from things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireboy Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 i like to shoot alone most of the time but dont mind going with good mates as can be a good laugh sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I usually shoot with someone else ,but have no problem going on my own if I must , I do find having a mate to shoot with tends to make me keener especially in the colder months when good bags of pigeon are the exception we also get to share our permissions and between us have some good varied shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I do a mix, a lot of the summer I will sit out for foxes and after a day in the office it's nice to be out with just the dog for company. Lamping there is usually two of us but you need the right person as the wrong ones just drive you up the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry flashman Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 My permissions are the in-laws farms so even if they aren't shooting there is someone about I know ( which isn't always a plus!) I have the same thing with fishing though, started this summer again and don't have any mates who fish. I'm fine for that for now though, sure will meet some folk i like in due course. I'm sure you will too mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) The vast majority of times I'm oot myself or with Mac,and usually prefer it that way. Fine to get away from everything/ everyone now and again. Forgot the dug of course,who is a must have. Edited October 13, 2012 by sako751sg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Much prefer shooting on my own. Sometime her indoors comes along but she's a better shot so that gets annoying. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge-it Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Dont mind by myself,you and the dog great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Lamping there is usually two of us but you need the right person as the wrong ones just drive you up the wall. .So very true....doesn't it just! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I'm on my own for the majority of my shooting whether that's in the hide, lamping etc. If we find a particular crop is being hammered then the mrs will drive and lamp while I shoot (much to the amazement of my mates) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 do abit of both realy lamping with a mate most of the time. Decoting and ducking and so on i like to go out on my own sometimes just to get away from it tyred taking the wife lamping once but dint get any shooting done lol. But like whats all ready been said get yourself out to local clay ground meet people shoot an have fun. But be wise who you take on your permission to shoot but keep doing what you enjoy on your own or with mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) I’ve shot with a group, with my mate and on my own and I can say that it doesn’t make much difference to me which ever way it is. Some people have commented that I must be some sort of weirdo that wants to trudge round fields in all weathers shooting at stuff on my own. Generally I take no notice and call them > couch tatoes or worshipers of the devils fish bowl. For many years I used to go night shooting on foot on my own and never had a mobile or anything other than the dog. The wife used to say “see you in the morning”. I never considered the potential dangers of being out alone. In recent times my main shooting mate has not been able to come out shooting as often and as such I can appreciate how you feel that it’s a bit of a drag to haul yourself out on your own. Still it’s worth doing or else what are you going to occupy your time with? Recently one of my daughters has taken up with a young fellow who is a shooter and he wants me to take him shooting. It is a double edged sword. It is someone that is motivated to go but also it can be a pain in the rear because sometimes I just be bothered to turn out myself. Edited October 13, 2012 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark a Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 hi taxidriver im also a lone shooter,none of my mates are into shooting and i know where your coming from it is a bit **** shooting on your jacks. i shoot clays at the mo but i am trying for a permision. im not to far from you if you evey fancy a shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 i shoot alone,would take the dog but she s to old and would scare everything away anyway,much prefer to be by myself away from everything,everyone, you can do what you like ,stop,press on,or just sit and enjoy nature, the peace and quiet and look at what youve got and think how lucky you are.Sad possibly but i love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 On my own. It's my 'me' time and I enjoy it that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie_M Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 At the moment somewere to shoot would be good with or with out company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Just me, the dog, the gun, and nature......................................... it 'dont' get any better! Yep agreed I love just getting out on the marsh just me and the dogs takes all the stress of life away no worries can't get enough of it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I shoot live quarry 90% of the time on my own. The 10% of the time I shoot with another person, they are usually in a hide at the other end of the field. I very rarely shoot two in a hide. I never go clay shooting alone, I need someone else to persuade my to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I shoot alone day time, lamping is sometimes on my own or with one of the farmers whose land I shoot on. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 i dont mind shooting on my own, but i do take some one with me now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 When shooting clays, I have turned up on my own, generally there are a few people there as well, end up chin wagging with them in the club house and just ask if they don't mind me tagging along. normally in the chin wagg you can guess if they want to shoot by them selves, doing this met some good new friends and do get other loners asking to join us for the sesion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Lamp on my own or with a god pal. If you turned up solo at our club, you woudl soon find either somone inviting you to go round with them or another solo looking for somone to go round with. it's a very frieldly club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harris2006 Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I enjoy shooting on my own as I can't be bothered waiting for people who fanny around getting ready etc, and if you take someone else shooting you always get others asking if they can come then take offence when I say no. Do have one person I shoot with probably 50% of the time, but it's always one sided as he has no permissions to return the favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) I quite like shooting alone, and probably do 80% of my shooting alone, and it does mean you can please yourself. I do like decoying with two people though, more sociable and otherwise it's a long day. Extra person to lug the gear too, and if they have a dog...all the better... Don't do much clay nowadays but clays IMO is a sociable sport, and it's way too easy to burn money at a practice ground on your own. Edited October 15, 2012 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikk Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 How many people shoot alone ? Either pigeon decoying or out after rabbits and other vermin ? Several times now I've thought about selling up and giving up on shooting as I don't have any friends/colleagues local to me who share the interest and I just find it such a chore to get meself out on my own. Some of it being down to lack of experience and therefore confidence I suppose being new to it, Initially it wasn't helped not having the where with all to buy all the decoying gear. A couple of people in Suffolk/Norfolk have invited me out for a go at some pigeon shooting and whilst on holiday in Wales I was treated to an evening on someone else permissions after some rabbits, And to these peeps I'm very very grateful for the chance and encouragement to get out. Clay shooting wise I find it hard turning up on my own at my local shoot and doing a round of 80 over 10 stands on my own like Billy no mates, But have enjoyed every trip up to Norfolk for the PW Flushes So, can anyone else relate to any of the above ? Find it harder to get out on your own ? I don't post on here very often but you post describes me perfectly. I do know a very few people who shoot. Most are in a rifle club and only one shoots in the field and game. My job makes it difficult to make any weekly commitment to anything and so my rifle shooting was the first thing to go and I cannot join a syndicate just for one or two days shooting and not turning up the rest of the time. I can get a few days off here and there but at a moments notice so I have to rush out to the clay ground and like you wander around on my own. On those occasions I usually ask a few people if they want to come and it's always a no, so I've given up asking. Neither do I get invited along anymore because I am not actively being social I suppose, though not because I don't want to. Once again Autumn is here and I am looking for shooting but the thought of having to go to my first driven shoot on my own puts me off quite a lot and I wonder why I am trying to get in to a sport which seems damn near impossible. I've even thought about buying land or moving house to somewhere there is more shooting accessible. Generally I feel like I'm going round and round in circles At least it's not just me Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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