martindd Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Going to take my cocker shooting for first time next week, I've build up the starter pistol over months to the point I can fire it beside him and he's quite happy and looks for a thrown dummy. I now need him to build up with the shotgun but have nowhere to go (shoot nearly an hour away and not possible working farm) I've walked him near a shoot where I live and he's sat with me at a distance and watched the goings on. How do you folks manage to do this training? In an ideal world (as in the training books) I would of build this up in stages,but have nowhere to go,it's hard enough not getting into bother wuth the starter pistol! I've had him in a rabbit pen etc and really pleased with him,just need this training done,I think I'll just have to play it by ear next week and concentrate on him,it's only a small informal rough shoot so he won't see a great deal. Cheers Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Reading your post I can only see one option,personally I would want to be sure he is ok and wouldnt want to **** it up after all that training....travel the hour to the shoot. Make a day of it and have a beer and a steak on the way home (that is optional and something I would do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 The guy running the shoot doesn't want anyone up there without him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Where abouts in the country are you Martin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Mansfield Notts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Could you nip to cocketts farm maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Could you nip to cocketts farm maybe?Funny you should say that I was planning of going there in the morning to try my gun for the first time.I've been walking him near Cockett Farm, I wanted him to associate the bangs with something nice (eg a dummy retrieve)rather than random bangs. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) If you get stuck you ate welcome to come to swadlincote and do a bit of training with me. I'd be happy to help out. Just pm if you want to arrange something. Also stay away from clay pigeon shoots or even any shoots at this stage. Edited November 4, 2015 by lee-kinsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 If you get stuck you ate welcome to come to swadlincote and do a bit of training with me. I'd be happy to help out. Just pm if you want to arrange something. Also stay away from clay pigeon shoots or even any shoots at this stage. Thanks that's very kind of you. I'll only be shooting a but 5 times this year so not too many opportunities? We only shoot about a dozen on average,he would be with me the whole time so as I can watch him. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 How old? Shotgun is more percussive shock and can damage a younger animal Over 9 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 He's about 20 months old,took him on the shoot and he took it all in his stride,over the moon. How old? Shotgun is more percussive shock and can damage a younger animal Over 9 months? Sorry only just saw this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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