JDog Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) When we lived here before our neighbours were two horse vets. They are now at the top of the tree in their specialist field. One of their sons is a strapping sixteen year old who is keen to learn to shoot. I have determined to take him under my wing. He has already had an outing with me without a gun. This windy afternoon was a chance to progress matters in a roosting wood next to his house. An AYA no.2 fitted him well. All I had to do was to instruct him on safety issues and how to be ready for incoming pigeons with a gun held at 45 degrees, a quick mount and shoot. He missed a few then connected with a cracker, his first pigeon. I was chuffed, he was stunned and his little brother seriously impressed. There will be more outings this winter. Edited November 19, 2023 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 Well done that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 Absolutely fantastic.Its important to nurture the next generation.He will remember the day forever.Next stop his brother hopefully.Well done to you for doing what you have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krico woodcock Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 👏👏, great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 he maybe the last generation to enjoy the priverldge and freedom to do so.........enjoy every minit whilst you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 Well done JDog, he will remember that bird for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Very well done for making the effort to start that young man out on hopefully a long shooting life. Let’s hope that his younger brother will not be far behind. Also impressed that he decided, if that was his choice, to use a side by side. As well as the pleasure you and he received, think of the future where you may well have an enthusiastic ‘pack horse’ to help carry all the gear to a pigeon hide. Good on you and thanks for posting. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 They are the future of our sport for how ever long they have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Great job Jdog, that young chap won’t forget that in a hurry! I had a cracking first afternoon on a flightline we shoot every year, perfect conditions for such an outing yesterday afternoon wasn’t it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 Well done JD! I have a similar project for a (not-so-young, 40's) farmer who has never shot. The problem is that he is left-handed but right-eye-dominant. I know you CAN get swan-necked stocks but usually the other way. Should I get him to learn to shoot right handed or blind him (sorry I mean put a patch on) his right eye and go leftie? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1066 Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 On 19/11/2023 at 19:01, JDog said: When we lived here before our neighbours were two horse vets. They are now at the top of the tree in their specialist field. One of their sons is a strapping sixteen year old who is keen to learn to shoot. I have determined to take him under my wing. He has already had an outing with me without a gun. This windy afternoon was a chance to progress matters in a roosting wood next to his house. An AYA no.2 fitted him well. All I had to do was to instruct him on safety issues and how to be ready for incoming pigeons with a gun held at 45 degrees, a quick mount and shoot. He missed a few then connected with a cracker, his first pigeon. I was chuffed, he was stunned and his little brother seriously impressed. There will be more outings this winter. Well done dog, it’s the only way to keep the sport alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 hello, i can just about remember my first flighting pigeon shot although i did not have a mentor i read up on ruffers book and archie coats pigeon book , my dad bought me a double 410 for £7 and got me a permission where he worked, Esso research estate, a big wood next to a fruit farm where the pigeons rested so i made a hide and started my pigeon shooting life, there were lots of rabbits to, i got a shilling for 2/3 pigeon, 2 shilling a rabbit, happy days, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) On 23/11/2023 at 09:55, kitchrat said: Well done JD! I have a similar project for a (not-so-young, 40's) farmer who has never shot. The problem is that he is left-handed but right-eye-dominant. I know you CAN get swan-necked stocks but usually the other way. Should I get him to learn to shoot right handed or blind him (sorry I mean put a patch on) his right eye and go leftie? Cheers I shoot lefthanded and have a right master eye. What works for me is I keep both eyes open immediately prior to taking the shot and then shut my right eye when actually taking the shot. This way you keep binocular vision for longer allowing better judgement of range than perhaps the patch idea. Mind you, sometimes I wonder if I`d do better keeping both eyes shut It is understood that changing hands is the better way forward but that just wasn’t for me. OB Edited November 24, 2023 by Old Boggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 On 24/11/2023 at 09:25, Old Boggy said: I shoot lefthanded and have a right master eye. What works for me is I keep both eyes open immediately prior to taking the shot and then shut my right eye when actually taking the shot. This way you keep binocular vision for longer allowing better judgement of range than perhaps the patch idea. Mind you, sometimes I wonder if I`d do better keeping both eyes shut It is understood that changing hands is the better way forward but that just wasn’t for me. OB Thanks for this, worth considering as shooting from the "wrong" shoulder sounds tricky to me, Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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