60 Bird Sporting Clay Shoot Redbournbury (Herts) Saturday 23/06/18 Starts 12:30

[Redm0002]

Saturday 09th June turned out to be a fantastic day for a shoot. At this time of year the sun is high enough on most of the stands as not to be an issue . A total of 25 guns turned up for the shoot, a fair number down on the previous shoot. We all suffer with our responsibilities and demands on our time. We try hard to vary the targets each shoot and try to use the ground to produce a challenging shoot. There was certainly a mix of challenging targets, my scorecard is evidence of that. 

The work done by the Friends of the River Ver has seen the ford continue to be no deeper than a couple of inches deep. Work  on reducing the potholes and puddles in the lane is starting to pay off, although the mettled part of the lane is now showing increasing signs of wear and tear.

NEXT SHOOT 23/06/18  STARTS 12:30

The shoots will  continue to be held every 2nd Saturday right through the year. New shooters will receive a mug listing the shoot dates for 2018 (if there are still any left).

£16 for a 60 bird Sporting Clay shoot. £13 for a second round. SGC required.

NOTE: Fibre wad cartridges only, max shot size 7. Rio 28g 8s are available for £5:00 / box of 25. Can be bought in bulk (£50/250)(£200/1000).

Shoot starts at 12:30, currently last ticket is 15:00. (Last ticket time extends to 16:00 as the daylight hours increase through Spring/Summer).

Safety Equipment must be worn: Hat, Safety Glasses, Ear Defenders.

Semi-automatic Shotguns: If not carried in a slip, a breech flag MUST be used. Only 2 cartridges are to be loaded when the gun is in use.

 

The shoot is held over 6 Stands offering a variety of targets, using Standard, Midi, Rabbit and Battue clays and are shaped by the features of the scenic ground. No two shoots are the same.

The site is on a flood plane, so can be wet and muddy underfoot, walking/hunting/welly boots are advised.

Tea and coffee is included on the ticket. Full English Breakfast Bowls, Bacon rolls, Doughnuts, Chocolate and Soft Drinks are available for purchase.

Ample parking.

WC.

The site is best approached from the Harpenden to St Albans Road (A1081) via Beesonend Lane.

Follow the Brown Fishery and Black and White Shoot signs down the lane for 1 mile. At the ford turn right and continue along the lane to the site. The short length of ford to drive through is only inches deep. The fishermen that come to the site never have any problems. 

13/14 days the site functions as a day ticket fishery for Trout (Lake 1 and R.Ver) and Mixed Coarse Fishery (Lake 2).

Want to try fly fishing for trout or coarse fishing for carp, tench, chub, bream, perch, roach and rudd? Taster sessions can be arranged. Lake and Chalk Stream Trout fishing for £15!!! Brown Trout to 4lb in the river (catch and release only). Note: The Brown Trout River Season is now open.

See the newly updated Redbournbury Fishery and Sporting Clay website and our Facebook page.

SAFETY NOTICE - A shooter suffered what appears to have been a choke deforming and blocking the barrel. The barrel ended up with a bulge and part of the rib loose. Always check your barrels are "EMPTY" before you reload.

[Wymondley]

Brought some friends along as promised and had another cracking shoot today, thanks guys.

 

 

 

[Redm0002]

Wymondley

Many thanks for coming and bringing your friends. Glad you enjoyed the shoot.

From a slowish start the numbers built, a total of 44 in the end. We still had guns coming in at 15:45 which is unheard of. 

Be good to see you on 07th July.

Best regards

Martin