Stephen-H Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Hi does anyone know what has happened with owls hoot target club in warrington?. I used to go regularly then seen on the facebook page it had closed thought It might of re opened again but the facebook page has now gone & when I google it says that its permently closed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 It has permanently closed at the Warrington venue. I understand that the owner is looking at the possibility of setting up elsewhere (near Chester?), but nothing has been decided yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted January 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 16 hours ago, Dead-Eyed Duck said: It has permanently closed at the Warrington venue. I understand that the owner is looking at the possibility of setting up elsewhere (near Chester?), but nothing has been decided yet. Hope they can get a new venue set up soon I liked the lay out at warrington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 I will not miss it in the slightest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted January 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Gordon R said: I will not miss it in the slightest. How come? Im running out of localish shoots from the stockport area in the last few years the little mill shooting ground has closed that was only 20 minutes away from me & then cold springs in buxton and now owls hoot in warrington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Strange really, because the local club to me gets busier EVERY week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Quote How come? On our last visit, we were plagued by no birds. We told the owner, who was moving around the stands. He wasn't concerned, but when we came to pay, we were told they accepted 10% no birds, whereas we had about 15%+. We pointed out that we had already alerted the owner. The woman in question made it sound as if she was doing us a favour allowing 10%. I told her we would pay for what we had shot, no more. It left a bad taste. We never returned Near Stockport - shot at Cold Springs, Doveholes, Quarnford, Middle Farm Bredbury, the Little Mill, the Boar and Charlesworth. All were far better grounds than Owls Hoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted January 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Gordon R said: On our last visit, we were plagued by no birds. We told the owner, who was moving around the stands. He wasn't concerned, but when we came to pay, we were told they accepted 10% no birds, whereas we had about 15%+. We pointed out that we had already alerted the owner. The woman in question made it sound as if she was doing us a favour allowing 10%. I told her we would pay for what we had shot, no more. It left a bad taste. We never returned Near Stockport - shot at Cold Springs, Doveholes, Quarnford, Middle Farm Bredbury, the Little Mill, the Boar and Charlesworth. All were far better grounds than Owls Hoot. Can understand your point then! Very annoying Bredbury - litte mill - cold springs all gone . charlesworth , quanford just googled them looks like they have gone also Only leaves old glossop - the boar at crowden Star gun club at lyme The wild boar at macclesfield Holmes chapel & Mickley hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 We had a similar occurrence on our last visit (of only 2). At least there were no queues at the stands, the place was deserted ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) Quote Only leaves old glossop The club was formed as Charlesworth Gun Club and later moved to Glossop - now renamed "Old Glossop". Quote Star gun club at lyme The wild boar at macclesfield Holmes chapel Shot all of those too. John Webster runs Rixton GC on the East Lancs. Top lad and well worth a visit. Edited January 29, 2020 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Sellars Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 I really loved that place and want for it to return, please if annyone finds out more PLEASE get back to me ! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SxS Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 On 29/01/2020 at 18:41, Stephen-H said: Can understand your point then! Very annoying Bredbury - litte mill - cold springs all gone . charlesworth , quanford just googled them looks like they have gone also Only leaves old glossop - the boar at crowden Star gun club at lyme The wild boar at macclesfield Holmes chapel & Mickley hall Holmes Chapel is DTL only, no sporting (which is a shame) and MH isn't the easiest to get to. There's Cloudside too, but their website suggests they don't have a full sporting layout, just compak. Mid Cheshire is a bit of a no mans land for sporting clays so surprised to hear Owls Hoot may be looking at Chester (where there's already Sealand and Fauxdegla in easy range). Running a clay ground can't be easy. People want large, good, well maintained layouts, regularly changing presentation, and limited queuing (all of which costs) but at low prices... usually end up going to Worsley but would be great if there was somewhere more accessible from M6/M56 region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Their is this place but don't think they cater for shotgun... https://www.hoverforce.co.uk/activities/shooting-range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max14 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Was a regular to owl hoots and have all good to say about the people and premises will miss it dearly and hope to find were their next set up will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Nice to hear someone will miss them. You seem to be in a very select group of Owls Hoot fans with only one post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 On 22/02/2020 at 09:17, SxS said: . usually end up going to Worsley but would be great if there was somewhere more accessible from M6/M56 region. Catton Hall is a good ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage10FP Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 According to a buddy of mine that helped out at Owls hoot............there were issues with bills being paid! I've never been but he was a regular. Based in Manchester literally a couple of junctions down from Stockport! My go too practise clubs are Catton Hall and Mickley. Reg shoot on a Sunday if I'm not working! Bolton clays on east blancs Rixton east lancs Rishton blackburn Obviously Worsley A bit of travelling. But straightforward mostly motorway runs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence56 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 My son and I used to go to Owls Hoot to do archery. It was a great place to go. Lee and Val who owned are 2 of the nicest people I've ever met. It's a shame they had to close. If anyone knows where they have re-opened could you be so kind to let me know. Many thanks Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 When we open again you will be very welcome at Rixton & Astley Shooting Club. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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