7iain7 0 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Hi everyone, I'm completely new field sports. I sailed windsurfing boards from the age of 8 to 33 but had to give up the sport due to a serious back injury and was no longer able to hook in the harness. In 2012 and 8 years without a hobby and at the age of 42 I started shooting sporting clays and loved it ! Now hoping to progress to wood pigeon shooting one day,I'm on a syndicate waiting list,called the dead shoes list But I must confess I have very little knowledge of pigeon shooting or fieldcraft and hunting in general. So I'm on a big learning curve. So high to all from Kidderminster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Welcome mate If yove got very little knowledge of pigeon shooting , join the club , we'll get on fine , lol I'm useless Atb Dave 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hopley89 31 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 welcome to THL Mate Atb Hop 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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bird 9,594 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Hi mate, one tip for you regards clays and live bird's , remember that a clay will always be slowing down, once it left the trap, a wild bird , more so a pigeon will be picking up speed with the wind , and only slow down dropping in to land, but apart from that all birds pick up speed on the move . i struggled at 1st because i track a bird ,in the same way with a clay, just nudge to the front a fire, norm clays 35-38 from 50 ,. so i had to change my mind set with living target , hit few, but miss a fair few as well 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Welcome and pleasant times 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mad4it 693 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Hello and welcome to THL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 What's this Ray , never told me that when I started , lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,397 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Hello and welcome mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Navek Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Hi everyone, I'm completely new field sports. I sailed windsurfing boards from the age of 8 to 33 but had to give up the sport due to a serious back injury and was no longer able to hook in the harness. In 2012 and 8 years without a hobby and at the age of 42 I started shooting sporting clays and loved it ! Now hoping to progress to wood pigeon shooting one day,I'm on a syndicate waiting list,called the dead shoes list But I must confess I have very little knowledge of pigeon shooting or fieldcraft and hunting in general. So I'm on a big learning curve. So high to all from Kidderminster. Hi and welcome I have family near Kidderminster and highley, they have permission round there and had some good days shooting pigeon rabbit duck pheasant and geese...one thing tho , clay are good for getting your eye in but are feck all like real pigeon shooting .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
7iain7 0 Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 That all for replies, some great tips ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Hi. Welcome to THL site 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 welcome mate. got some good advice on the shooting allready. get out there and do some pigeon shooting a.s.a.p you will enjoy it. ive seen a few tidy clay shooters trying to shoot pigeons mate and they cant hit shit as there is no substatute for the real thing. ive found pigeon shooters adjust to clay shooting easier than clay shooters adjust to pigeon shooting. pigeon shooting is good sport when they are coming in thick and fast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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