Mr Potter Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Depends if you want to shoot practice or competition Will? Only competition I am aware of locally on Boxing Day (26th) is a 50 birder at Prospect Target Club, Rixton, Warrington (see their FB page for details) HG is 1000 cartridges! Sunday 27th has plenty of competitions on, Catton is obviously the closest but further on South down the M6 is Kingsley Moor, Kegworth and Grange Farm. I've no doubt some of the more local non-registered shoots have got competitions on but I'm not aware of which ones. Mr Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 im not allowed out to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 im not allowed out to play Just take a holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'll be at Blackpool on Boxing Day, but I'm unsure what to do as yet for the Sunday. Where ever I go it'll be very busy, might take a trip up to Fauxdegla. You would be on yer own at Altcar, Will ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squinting shot Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Well when does Christmas start - for me 17th December so: 17th December at Owls Lodge - 100 reg ESP 18th December at Atkin Grant and Lang - 100 reg ESP 19th December A C Sporting Targets - hours of fun practising different disciplines probably 500 assorted targets 20th December - 2 registered shoots yet to be decided 21st/22nd December maybe go to West London Shooting School and do a couple of 100 ESP practise 23rd December - A C Sporting Targets - practise different disciplines again 24th December - South Wales 2000 spend the day having fun trap, skeet and maybe sporting 26th December - Longridge - 100 ESP 27th December - South Wales 2000 - A/R 100 and then just fun for the rest of the day on different trap disciplines 28th December - find something somewhere hopefully 29th December - Westfield for 120 ESP, extreme pool shoot and sport trap pool shoot 30th December - find something if not A C Sporting Targets for a day of fun 31st December - find something 1st January - most likely Southdown for ESP and Sportrap Reg shoots 2nd January - A C Sporting targets for a day of fun practise 3rd January - two registered shoots 4th January back to work. That's more shooting than I have done all year I am very jell. Good luck with the comps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 That's more shooting than I have done all year I am very jell. Good luck with the comps. Thank you. I've got to an age where it's nearly all about me now. Raised the child she's at Uni, still expense but not like school fees were! So that's what I like to spend my hard earned on and the old man of course. Just started my fourth year now and love it. Wish I started back when he did 20 odd years ago but I'm trying to make up for it. He reckons I've shot around 90,000 and he says he's being conservative. The last year or so I try to shoot between Saturday at my club and on average I'll shoot 300/400 and two shoots on Sunday and of course there are the midweek registered shoots that I'm getting quite fond of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thank you. I've got to an age where it's nearly all about me now. Raised the child she's at Uni, still expense but not like school fees were! So that's what I like to spend my hard earned on and the old man of course. Just started my fourth year now and love it. Wish I started back when he did 20 odd years ago but I'm trying to make up for it. He reckons I've shot around 90,000 and he says he's being conservative. The last year or so I try to shoot between Saturday at my club and on average I'll shoot 300/400 and two shoots on Sunday and of course there are the midweek registered shoots that I'm getting quite fond of. Ididn't start shooting till I was about 45 but boy once it got me I was just like you. I used to just play around at a couple of small shoots and then stumbled upon a shooting mag which opened a whole new world for me.I started off going further afield untill I was like you doing 1000 clays every week, then realised I needed assistance so I had some lessons with Carl Bloxham who improved my shooting incredably. I then started really watching all the top shots as I was on the circuit. and realised that I could be competative as well,I have made dozens of good pals in shooting and managed to shoot at quite a decent level, but age has limitations , I now have a cataract starting on my dominant eye and it is really frustrating me but it wont stop me enjoying my shooting. In two weeks time I have to have open surgery to remove my gall bladder and will next winter get this blasted eye sorted and then hopefully I will get a little bit of my competitive spirit back again. . You are only young by comparrison and will do well because you already love the sport.Keep it up girl and I'm sure you will start to get on the teams. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Ididn't start shooting till I was about 45 but boy once it got me I was just like you. I used to just play around at a couple of small shoots and then stumbled upon a shooting mag which opened a whole new world for me.I started off going further afield untill I was like you doing 1000 clays every week, then realised I needed assistance so I had some lessons with Carl Bloxham who improved my shooting incredably. I then started really watching all the top shots as I was on the circuit. and realised that I could be competative as well,I have made dozens of good pals in shooting and managed to shoot at quite a decent level, but age has limitations , I now have a cataract starting on my dominant eye and it is really frustrating me but it wont stop me enjoying my shooting. In two weeks time I have to have open surgery to remove my gall bladder and will next winter get this blasted eye sorted and then hopefully I will get a little bit of my competitive spirit back again. . You are only young by comparrison and will do well because you already love the sport.Keep it up girl and I'm sure you will start to get on the teams. from Auntie. Best of luck Auntie with the operation and recovery. I am lucky as I am able to watch many good shots at the shoots I go to and the old man is pretty damn good at teaching me once I learned to listen to him! About the same age then taking up the sport - there is hope yet for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 I will probably go to Bywell on Boxing Day Then it's our 50 Sporting club competition on the Sunday Hmmmph..... Bywell is closed on Boxing day It is unusually open on Xmas Eve (Half day) if anyone is interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 I'll be shooting at Treetops near Newport. They are having a shoot on boxing day, 60 bird sporting I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpmyster Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 south cheshire cc are open on the 27th of december (aka Barthomley shoot) 50 bird sporting and an 2/4 man flush. All welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Spitfire for more 'practice'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thank you. I've got to an age where it's nearly all about me now. Raised the child she's at Uni, still expense but not like school fees were! So that's what I like to spend my hard earned on and the old man of course. Just started my fourth year now and love it. Wish I started back when he did 20 odd years ago but I'm trying to make up for it. He reckons I've shot around 90,000 and he says he's being conservative. The last year or so I try to shoot between Saturday at my club and on average I'll shoot 300/400 and two shoots on Sunday and of course there are the midweek registered shoots that I'm getting quite fond of.It is so nice to see a couple that work together and can enjoy something together. Jeez that is an awful big amount of lead to be sprayed downrange. I haven't shot that amount in a lifetime of general game shooting. I think that I would suffer from recoil itus if I shot that amount of lead. It sounds like good fun for you. im not allowed out to play Mostly but We are giving all of the son in laws a round of clays as a chrimbo pressy that we can find a day when it gets warmer weather in the spring or later when we can all get together and shoot. When we have done it can be made into a family get together and a BBQ or similar. One or two of us might be able to have a walk round over the holiday period but we haven't arranged anything. It all depends on the weather and what people are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 im not allowed out to play just tell her you are going to the sales to find her something lovely.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 up at oakedge Staffordshire yesterday they had 9 TRAPS stolen the week before, so it might be a bit sparse for stands over xmass £ 1000 REWARD B#######S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazzy Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 I was going to head to Ribblebank Field Sports @ hesketh as i shot there last year. Will said he thinks they're not opening on Boxing day, anyone confirm this? If so - i may end up at Blackpool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 I might treat myself to a few shots with a 50cal on a range in Vegas other than that I'm having a break whilst my DT10 is away getting some Teague chokes fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Blackpool open for practice 1000-1400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDP Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 26th - Up in North Wales with family so will pop into Fauxdegla for a sporting round (plus probably a round or two of skeet) 28th - Local shoot has a Christmas event: http://www.clay-pigeon-shooting-cotswolds.co.uk/fixtures.html Hopefully catch up with a friend over at Wedgnock at some point over the festive period as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squinting shot Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Thank you. I've got to an age where it's nearly all about me now. Raised the child she's at Uni, still expense but not like school fees were! So that's what I like to spend my hard earned on and the old man of course. Just started my fourth year now and love it. Wish I started back when he did 20 odd years ago but I'm trying to make up for it. He reckons I've shot around 90,000 and he says he's being conservative. The last year or so I try to shoot between Saturday at my club and on average I'll shoot 300/400 and two shoots on Sunday and of course there are the midweek registered shoots that I'm getting quite fond of.I started a year ago and wish I had started when I was younger love the sport. All the best good luck with it. I would go every day if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Im 69 in January and only started clay shooting about 10 years ago. Me and my shooting mate scaffy went one day for something to do when we could not find any pigeons to shoot being hooked ever since... so will be going to Oak Lodge over the hols everything permitted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITCHF Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 27th Local Charity Shoot 28th Pheasant 29th Oakedge 30th Hodnet 31st............lots of shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Quite please say I won't now be seeing another clay pigeon this year, I'm take a couple of weeks off. The pigeon pheasant partridge ducks and woodcock are another matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Supersport04 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Shooting at sporting targets on 27th for brothers birthday. Its open all of the x mas break apart from xmas day and boxing day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john m Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Abbey shooting Detling show ground 29th December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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