bisondan Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Evening I was clay shooting this morning as usual for every Sunday morning and the shoot I was at was a bit busier than normal and I found myself getting really distracted by groups behind us constantly chatting behind when I was trying to shoot. The other four shooters I was with all respect each other at stands and keep quiet when we are shooting as although none of us take it really really seriously but we all like to hit as many as possible. I thought it pretty poor etiquette from the people who were queuing, I always thought it was a bit like golf and everyone should stay quiet when you are shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 You`ll always hear the loudmouth above everything,he`s usually spouting rubbish `n`all ! Every shoot seems to have at least one,you just have to try and avoid them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynGT4 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I just turn the volume down on my Sportacs if the rabble behind get too distracting, works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I find you always get people talking behind you in the queue,some people only get to see colleagues on a sunday at shooting for a catch up I just block it out concentrate on the clays and carry on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 What ear protection you using?I use moldex and rarely hear anyone,however I have to be mindful of my own volume when speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealchucknorris Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 You come across them everywhere I'm afraid. They're usually less judgemental than the stuffy people on golf courses that wait for you to tee off. Chatting / noise will only put you off if you let it - try to blank it out and concentrate on your shot placement. Can't be any worse than the herd of fairy elephants that call themselves Brownies who squeal and stomp about three feet above our heads when shooting competition cards at my local rifle club. Block them out and crack on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I think like me and my friends I shoot with a lot of people see a Sunday morning clay shoot as abit of a social event especially if there's no prize money at stake. There's always some ribbing when we are shooting especially with one mate who is always mid to high 40's every week but for some reason really struggles to hit rabbits which we take great delight in. I just turn the volume down on my Howard leighs if I'm on for a good score and need to concentrate. My dad can't shoot for toffee 15/50 today but he still joins in, I'd understand on a registered shoot or comp but when were only paying £12 a round it's no hardship. I do find stand jumpers a pain as you end up with massive queues on the middle stands but it's not worth getting stressed about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Some people shout because they are wearing ear muffs and as result are fairly deaf! Usually just asking nicely for people to keep it down helps. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 You wouldn't last five minutes at our club, I'd be worried if someone wasn't ribbing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I am profoundly deaf as the result of a couple of strokes, I am therefore unaware of how loud I am talking. I do try to stay back from the stand whilst waiting my turn, but this can lead to people jumping the queue. As to other people talking bothering me, I just wish it did ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisondan Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I don't mind banter, I dish out and receive plenty when I'm out on a Sunday morning within the group of people I'm shooting with though. Also if I saw someone who was struggling with a target and I could see what was obviously going wrong I would offer some advice. I go clay shooting as I enjoy it but I am always looking to improve, but I understand that people don't really care and see it as a bit of a social bit that's no reason to be inconsiderate of others. I can normally block this out but today there was just constant noise and I found that it came at the worse time ie as I was about to pull the trigger. This all won't matter anyway as my Proflex Competition will be with me shortly, and I can shut all noises out completely, I was just after some opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Are we talking practise or comp ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisondan Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Are we talking practise or comp ? It's a 50-bird sporting, not a competition where there are prizes but I don't class it as practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Right I see where your coming from, it's hard to keep some people quite during shooting unless you tell them to shut the F up. Just concentrate on the job in hand then you won't hear sweet fanny adams from the surrounding people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 You have a choice. Either get some more hearing protection to blot it out or tell them to shut up. The problem is that you will spend quite a lot of time telling many, many people to shut up, whilst your popularity will plummet. Learn to ignore them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Your worried about people talking putting you off your shooting, what and all the other banging of guns you don't hear. Learn to ignore it or go at quieter times. Afraid at my local club if people were told to be quiet when waiting to shoot the person shooting would wish they never uttered a peep n the first place. Clay shooting is a social sport for most folk, and a Sunday morning with mates is what it's about. If you had them right behind you in the cage talking different matter. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinFerNan Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 This one will split opinion, as can be seen from the replies. My 2p worth is that it's a total no no at Competitions, but at local "straw bailers" it's to be expected, as these shoots are as much a social gathering as anything else. However, there are limits, and although for me most of the time I simply don't notice the noisey people, every now and then I do. We have two particularly annoying tits at my local shoot. The one guy is a total joker, and although annoying he is pretty harmless. The other guy is just a loud mouthed know it all, who seems to feel that everybody in the surrounding Counties needs to benefit from his opinion, on everything. The group I shoot with feel much the same about these two, so we just try to avoid them. On the whole, I would agree with those that say you'll need to learn to blank them out. Tunring around to say something is far more likely to upset your routine/concentration etc. So, how do we all feel about children in pubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorevans Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Can tolerate all the banter at the local bailers as you have to understand that for some people getting out there and letting a few shots off on a Sunday is all their hobby amounts to and may not be taking it as seriously as you do. However totally different at a registered shoot. Was shooting comp a few weeks ago and while a group of quite accomplished shooters were waiting their turn in the stand they stood around laughing and joking like they were propping the bar up in their local pub. Not very considerate at all. Dont even get me started on kids in pubs Fin 😡 Edited July 8, 2014 by Trevorevans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. lecter Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 most of the noisy ones are the ones that aint going to improve , good manners and etiquette costs nothing , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Iff you cant take the pressure dont blame others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 As an aside I think kids are great in pubs as they can get to the bar easier and walk under the tables not knocking your elbow spilling your drink, so long as they are not heard I'm all for it. The Victorians knew a thing or two. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Didn't think there were any proper pubs any more. Thought they were all restaurants now with a bar in the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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