Bigstu84 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi all, hope you all had a good season. I had my first beaters day the weekend just gone and I have another one this Saturday. I had a great day and shot some nice birds but anything that was straight over my head got a two barrel salute and flew on by! Now I have no trouble shooting straight driven clays off a tower so what's the deal. Any advice would be welcome, I would like to try and make dividens next weekend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Perhaps try to take them further in front rather than over your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Brian Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I have seen suggestions of turning around a bit so it becomes a crosser. Not tried it myself though and you would have to take special care where you are pointing the muzzles as you would be looking along the gun line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 take them quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 As said above try to take them quicker rather than when they're over your head if situations allow. Also mentioned there is a method of moving to one side as it presents a high crossing bird rather than nearly doubling over backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nmb Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) As above, take them quickly I had trouble a few years back and after getting onto them quicker I'm shooting much better. A high bird fan I shoot with occasionaly swears to me that you should shoot high birds at 12 o'clock however no idea if this is the case or not. Edited January 26, 2016 by Nmb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 do you shoot with only one eye open ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigstu84 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Yeah I have to shut one eye at the last second. I try and keep both eyes open as long as possible. When taking them further out are you swinging right through the bird or just blotting it out with the barrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 As above, take them quickly I had trouble a few years back and after getting onto them quicker I'm shooting much better. A high bird fan I shoot with occasionaly swears to me that you should shoot high birds at 12 o'clock however no idea if this is the case or not. What do you do for the rest of the day though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Yeah I have to shut one eye at the last second. I try and keep both eyes open as long as possible. When taking them further out are you swinging right through the bird or just blotting it out with the barrel? Thought so , in theory you come though the bird loose it out of sight and never see lead . i have the same problem and stand slightly side on so it becomes a slight crosser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigstu84 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Thanks magman, I will give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nmb Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 What do you do for the rest of the day though ? Haha go home and cry after missing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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