retromlc Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 I don't usually do this sort of post but... About a month ago I went there in a week day to practice, I asked the per clay price and the answer was odd "Depends but 36p a clay" I assumed it might vary if you're a youth or pensioner ,so for me 36p. I had 3 boxes and had a hand full in pocket. There were maybe 6 no bird's, She put the claymate card in the machine and just said £32. Odd, or very good at math. Tbh I hadn't kept an eye in how many I shot so... Today I went with the same amount of carts, carefully logged the 6 no bird's so I'd shot 83. Once again £32 So I worked out it should be £28.90 When I questioned it the response, to sum up that basically, and without any signs up it looks like the minimum fee regardless is going to be £32 Being English I normally just pay and walk but not this time There's no reason for this figure, no signs.no crossover from when you pay less than £32 or when you go over, (I suspect it's when you shoot clays at 36p and exceed £32. So basically you will be overcharged. Apparently there's been plenty of comments to the staff who have informed the owner , which is falling in deaf ears In the current climate I would think you would have a full car park if it was midweek at 30p a clay, the place was empty and unless my mates insist on going there I won't be returning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Can`t beat voting with your feet ! Sounds like a very odd setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 Local to me is Mendip Shooting Ground, I have noticed that they often do not allow no birds and you get charged for them, also you have to use their over priced cheap thumpy cartridges. Some I know are ok with them and the comment usually is "they do a nice breakfast" and shy away from commenting on the price of the shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, sportsbob said: Local to me is Mendip Shooting Ground, I have noticed that they often do not allow no birds and you get charged for them, also you have to use their over priced cheap thumpy cartridges. Some I know are ok with them and the comment usually is "they do a nice breakfast" and shy away from commenting on the price of the shooting. In that case why does anyone use Mendip Shooting Ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 24 minutes ago, sportsbob said: Local to me is Mendip Shooting Ground, I have noticed that they often do not allow no birds and you get charged for them, also you have to use their over priced cheap thumpy cartridges. Some I know are ok with them and the comment usually is "they do a nice breakfast" and shy away from commenting on the price of the shooting. Didn't think the breaky was up to much, to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: In that case why does anyone use Mendip Shooting Ground? It may have something to do with several small local shoots being closed due to development and wokeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 1 hour ago, sportsbob said: It may have something to do with several small local shoots being closed due to development and wokeness. Quite, there's simply nothing nearby to match their facilities. Fry up was ok. They do 'membership' there which apparently pays for itself quite quickly, but they are less than transparent about their prices. I'm sticking with my local strawbalers as a result, or Ivythorn if I can get a group of us together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 19 hours ago, udderlyoffroad said: They do 'membership' there which apparently pays for itself quite quickly, but they are less than transparent about their prices. I'm sticking with my local strawbalers as a result, or Ivythorn if I can get a group of us together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Mendip works for me as they have Avalon there, and it's the better ground in the area if I visit family. Their own carts are ok, and they've always removed no birds for me. Their food was mediocre at best, but I've never had an issue with service per se. Plenty of stands now they've expanded, even if you have to drive down from the club house, and still has skeet and DTL etc I believe for variety? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 On 14/06/2023 at 16:05, retromlc said: There's no reason for this figure, no signs.no crossover from when you pay less than £32 or when you go over, (I suspect it's when you shoot clays at 36p and exceed £32. Is it potentially a 80 bird layout and they allow 10% no birds, so is a fixed cost? It should be advertised though, that's true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 3 hours ago, HantsRob said: Is it potentially a 80 bird layout and they allow 10% no birds, so is a fixed cost? It should be advertised though, that's true! If that is the case, what happens if you launch 81 targets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromlc Posted June 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Well then you'd suddenly be paying 36p a clay of course, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 59 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: If that is the case, what happens if you launch 81 targets? based on the OP, £32. Always £32. 35 minutes ago, retromlc said: Well then you'd suddenly be paying 36p a clay of course, Unless it's £32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN749 Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 On 14/06/2023 at 16:05, retromlc said: I don't usually do this sort of post but... About a month ago I went there in a week day to practice, I asked the per clay price and the answer was odd "Depends but 36p a clay" I assumed it might vary if you're a youth or pensioner ,so for me 36p. I had 3 boxes and had a hand full in pocket. There were maybe 6 no bird's, She put the claymate card in the machine and just said £32. Odd, or very good at math. Tbh I hadn't kept an eye in how many I shot so... Today I went with the same amount of carts, carefully logged the 6 no bird's so I'd shot 83. Once again £32 So I worked out it should be £28.90 When I questioned it the response, to sum up that basically, and without any signs up it looks like the minimum fee regardless is going to be £32 Being English I normally just pay and walk but not this time There's no reason for this figure, no signs.no crossover from when you pay less than £32 or when you go over, (I suspect it's when you shoot clays at 36p and exceed £32. So basically you will be overcharged. Apparently there's been plenty of comments to the staff who have informed the owner , which is falling in deaf ears In the current climate I would think you would have a full car park if it was midweek at 30p a clay, the place was empty and unless my mates insist on going there I won't be returning. Thanks for the warning, one to avoid! Though others are as bad, electronic clay mates are a curse, paying these prices you deserve a scorer to button and count no birds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 On a similar line, we were up at Westlands last Monday ( bloody hot! 🥵) and whilst having the craic in the gunroom, I was asked my opinion on another ground local to me which we thoroughly enjoy. I won’t mention the ground as it’s unfair, but he told me him and a mate had 37 no birds in a round of 100 each. Some grounds I know, use ‘pick ups’, and he told me it wasn’t fair to those shooting, to do so. At Westlands there is a no ‘pick ups’ policy, which I totally agree with due to an unpleasant and potentially very dangerous experience some years ago. Mate and me shot 232 birds between us while at Westlands, with just one no bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 I get a similar experience at Barbury and Widdington in my area, both refuse to use pick ups. A friend and I shot at Barbury at the weekend, shot close to 500 between us and probably beset part of 8-10 no birds. Widdington pride themselves on a max of 3% no birds as they really take care of their traps. 37/100 no birds, Scully?! ouch! Retromic, I think it is good to mention caution on this site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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