Very first day rough shooting

[Nik_B 3,790]

I have been shooting rifles for a year and clay pigeons for the last couple of months. The other day I got the opportunity for a few hours rough shooting with a friend. He has a lot of experience and a well trained spaniel so he offered to work his dog while I carried the gun.

 

I have to admit I felt really apprehensive as so far I have only shot in a clay stand where I have plenty of time to think about safety, stance etc. Straight away a rabbit was bolted and my mind was still adjusting so I didn't even see it. The second I was a bit slow and didn't get a shot off. My biggest concern was the fact that there was a dog working the hedges and even though I know it wouldn't have run out in front of me my brain was in overload trying to concentrate and be aware of my surroundings.

 

Having been too slow for the two rabbits I then managed to miss a stationary magpie and a then a squirrel . We moved on to the next field and I was sweating like mad, we were stood chatting and some pigeons came over, I started to move to get my feet in a decent position as I had been taught for clay shooting, the pigeon spotted my movement and changed direction and I and got a bollocking. The next one came over I missed with two shots and I was starting to get a bit despondent. I managed to palm the shotgun back off to my mate as it was all getting a bit much.

 

I enjoyed talking and learning about the wildlife we saw and near the end got to see a hare on the other side of the field which was really nice to see. All in all I learned a lot but jesus that was very very hard work. I had a long think about it last night and was feeling a bit crap that I missed everything I shot at and that I really felt out of my element.

 

While I can identify birds and animals in a book I was really struggling to spot and identify quarry in time to raise the gun to. I suppose we all have to start somewhere but bloody hell that was hard work

 

In the afternoon I decided to cheer myself up by going to a clay ground just to prove to myself that I can still hit moving targets

 

Thanks for reading

[Richie10 345]

I find rough shooting a good way for a land owwer to earn money.

 

If you walk round without a gun, all the game will be close to hand. Once you have a gun in your hand it all changes.

 

Don't worry it is not the easiest of shooting. When rough shooting I only get to shoot the vermin and miss all the game!

[eli 0]

I have been shooting rifles for a year and clay pigeons for the last couple of months. The other day I got the opportunity for a few hours rough shooting with a friend. He has a lot of experience and a well trained spaniel so he offered to work his dog while I carried the gun.

 

I have to admit I felt really apprehensive as so far I have only shot in a clay stand where I have plenty of time to think about safety, stance etc. Straight away a rabbit was bolted and my mind was still adjusting so I didn't even see it. The second I was a bit slow and didn't get a shot off. My biggest concern was the fact that there was a dog working the hedges and even though I know it wouldn't have run out in front of me my brain was in overload trying to concentrate and be aware of my surroundings.

 

Having been too slow for the two rabbits I then managed to miss a stationary magpie and a then a squirrel . We moved on to the next field and I was sweating like mad, we were stood chatting and some pigeons came over, I started to move to get my feet in a decent position as I had been taught for clay shooting, the pigeon spotted my movement and changed direction and I and got a bollocking. The next one came over I missed with two shots and I was starting to get a bit despondent. I managed to palm the shotgun back off to my mate as it was all getting a bit much.

 

I enjoyed talking and learning about the wildlife we saw and near the end got to see a hare on the other side of the field which was really nice to see. All in all I learned a lot but jesus that was very very hard work. I had a long think about it last night and was feeling a bit crap that I missed everything I shot at and that I really felt out of my element.

 

While I can identify birds and animals in a book I was really struggling to spot and identify quarry in time to raise the gun to. I suppose we all have to start somewhere but bloody hell that was hard work

 

In the afternoon I decided to cheer myself up by going to a clay ground just to prove to myself that I can still hit moving targets

 

Thanks for reading

no what u mean moveing dog stuff braking cover yet when u tell clay shooters this they say no diffrence game and clays total dif clays dont change speed and corse

[spanj 11]

I have been shooting rifles for a year and clay pigeons for the last couple of months. The other day I got the opportunity for a few hours rough shooting with a friend. He has a lot of experience and a well trained spaniel so he offered to work his dog while I carried the gun.

 

I have to admit I felt really apprehensive as so far I have only shot in a clay stand where I have plenty of time to think about safety, stance etc. Straight away a rabbit was bolted and my mind was still adjusting so I didn't even see it. The second I was a bit slow and didn't get a shot off. My biggest concern was the fact that there was a dog working the hedges and even though I know it wouldn't have run out in front of me my brain was in overload trying to concentrate and be aware of my surroundings.

 

Having been too slow for the two rabbits I then managed to miss a stationary magpie and a then a squirrel . We moved on to the next field and I was sweating like mad, we were stood chatting and some pigeons came over, I started to move to get my feet in a decent position as I had been taught for clay shooting, the pigeon spotted my movement and changed direction and I and got a bollocking. The next one came over I missed with two shots and I was starting to get a bit despondent. I managed to palm the shotgun back off to my mate as it was all getting a bit much.

 

I enjoyed talking and learning about the wildlife we saw and near the end got to see a hare on the other side of the field which was really nice to see. All in all I learned a lot but jesus that was very very hard work. I had a long think about it last night and was feeling a bit crap that I missed everything I shot at and that I really felt out of my element.

 

While I can identify birds and animals in a book I was really struggling to spot and identify quarry in time to raise the gun to. I suppose we all have to start somewhere but bloody hell that was hard work

 

In the afternoon I decided to cheer myself up by going to a clay ground just to prove to myself that I can still hit moving targets

 

Thanks for reading

Dont be too hard on yerself mate. At least you have the guts to admit game is harder than clays.......... Try n bag yerself another day out and I'll put odds on you do a bit better this time. Just be careful shooting ground game if there are dogs around Good luck and keep trying, other than wildfowling theres nowt better than rough shooting (except pigeons lol)

[Nik_B 3,790]

I have been shooting rifles for a year and clay pigeons for the last couple of months. The other day I got the opportunity for a few hours rough shooting with a friend. He has a lot of experience and a well trained spaniel so he offered to work his dog while I carried the gun.

 

I have to admit I felt really apprehensive as so far I have only shot in a clay stand where I have plenty of time to think about safety, stance etc. Straight away a rabbit was bolted and my mind was still adjusting so I didn't even see it. The second I was a bit slow and didn't get a shot off. My biggest concern was the fact that there was a dog working the hedges and even though I know it wouldn't have run out in front of me my brain was in overload trying to concentrate and be aware of my surroundings.

 

Having been too slow for the two rabbits I then managed to miss a stationary magpie and a then a squirrel . We moved on to the next field and I was sweating like mad, we were stood chatting and some pigeons came over, I started to move to get my feet in a decent position as I had been taught for clay shooting, the pigeon spotted my movement and changed direction and I and got a bollocking. The next one came over I missed with two shots and I was starting to get a bit despondent. I managed to palm the shotgun back off to my mate as it was all getting a bit much.

 

I enjoyed talking and learning about the wildlife we saw and near the end got to see a hare on the other side of the field which was really nice to see. All in all I learned a lot but jesus that was very very hard work. I had a long think about it last night and was feeling a bit crap that I missed everything I shot at and that I really felt out of my element.

 

While I can identify birds and animals in a book I was really struggling to spot and identify quarry in time to raise the gun to. I suppose we all have to start somewhere but bloody hell that was hard work

 

In the afternoon I decided to cheer myself up by going to a clay ground just to prove to myself that I can still hit moving targets

 

Thanks for reading

Dont be too hard on yerself mate. At least you have the guts to admit game is harder than clays.......... Try n bag yerself another day out and I'll put odds on you do a bit better this time. Just be careful shooting ground game if there are dogs around Good luck and keep trying, other than wildfowling theres nowt better than rough shooting (except pigeons lol)

 

Yeh I was really worried about the dog even though he is very well trained and was only working in the hedge rows. I'm glad I went it's taught me how much you need to know before even contemplating rough shooting alone. I need to pay more attention to my surroundings when I go out and will practice when walking the dog. Might try to get some permission for an air rifle and I'll ask my mate if he could put up with me for a day's pigeon shooting...there's less to worry about when shooting in to the sky

[samearl14 11]

rough shooting is one of the best ways to test your shooting in my oppinion because you have more things to think about! i love it

[Lab 10,979]

I have been shooting rifles for a year and clay pigeons for the last couple of months. The other day I got the opportunity for a few hours rough shooting with a friend. He has a lot of experience and a well trained spaniel so he offered to work his dog while I carried the gun.

 

I have to admit I felt really apprehensive as so far I have only shot in a clay stand where I have plenty of time to think about safety, stance etc. Straight away a rabbit was bolted and my mind was still adjusting so I didn't even see it. The second I was a bit slow and didn't get a shot off. My biggest concern was the fact that there was a dog working the hedges and even though I know it wouldn't have run out in front of me my brain was in overload trying to concentrate and be aware of my surroundings.

 

Having been too slow for the two rabbits I then managed to miss a stationary magpie and a then a squirrel . We moved on to the next field and I was sweating like mad, we were stood chatting and some pigeons came over, I started to move to get my feet in a decent position as I had been taught for clay shooting, the pigeon spotted my movement and changed direction and I and got a bollocking. The next one came over I missed with two shots and I was starting to get a bit despondent. I managed to palm the shotgun back off to my mate as it was all getting a bit much.

 

I enjoyed talking and learning about the wildlife we saw and near the end got to see a hare on the other side of the field which was really nice to see. All in all I learned a lot but jesus that was very very hard work. I had a long think about it last night and was feeling a bit crap that I missed everything I shot at and that I really felt out of my element.

 

While I can identify birds and animals in a book I was really struggling to spot and identify quarry in time to raise the gun to. I suppose we all have to start somewhere but bloody hell that was hard work

 

In the afternoon I decided to cheer myself up by going to a clay ground just to prove to myself that I can still hit moving targets

 

Thanks for reading

Dont be too hard on yerself mate. At least you have the guts to admit game is harder than clays.......... Try n bag yerself another day out and I'll put odds on you do a bit better this time. Just be careful shooting ground game if there are dogs around Good luck and keep trying, other than wildfowling theres nowt better than rough shooting (except pigeons lol)

 

Yeh I was really worried about the dog even though he is very well trained and was only working in the hedge rows. I'm glad I went it's taught me how much you need to know before even contemplating rough shooting alone. I need to pay more attention to my surroundings when I go out and will practice when walking the dog. Might try to get some permission for an air rifle and I'll ask my mate if he could put up with me for a day's pigeon shooting...there's less to worry about when shooting in to the sky

Have a night at the ducks flighting into a pond...........that will quicken you up

[Guest underdog]

I have been shooting rifles for a year and clay pigeons for the last couple of months. The other day I got the opportunity for a few hours rough shooting with a friend. He has a lot of experience and a well trained spaniel so he offered to work his dog while I carried the gun.

 

I have to admit I felt really apprehensive as so far I have only shot in a clay stand where I have plenty of time to think about safety, stance etc. Straight away a rabbit was bolted and my mind was still adjusting so I didn't even see it. The second I was a bit slow and didn't get a shot off. My biggest concern was the fact that there was a dog working the hedges and even though I know it wouldn't have run out in front of me my brain was in overload trying to concentrate and be aware of my surroundings.

 

Having been too slow for the two rabbits I then managed to miss a stationary magpie and a then a squirrel . We moved on to the next field and I was sweating like mad, we were stood chatting and some pigeons came over, I started to move to get my feet in a decent position as I had been taught for clay shooting, the pigeon spotted my movement and changed direction and I and got a bollocking. The next one came over I missed with two shots and I was starting to get a bit despondent. I managed to palm the shotgun back off to my mate as it was all getting a bit much.

 

I enjoyed talking and learning about the wildlife we saw and near the end got to see a hare on the other side of the field which was really nice to see. All in all I learned a lot but jesus that was very very hard work. I had a long think about it last night and was feeling a bit crap that I missed everything I shot at and that I really felt out of my element.

 

While I can identify birds and animals in a book I was really struggling to spot and identify quarry in time to raise the gun to. I suppose we all have to start somewhere but bloody hell that was hard work

 

In the afternoon I decided to cheer myself up by going to a clay ground just to prove to myself that I can still hit moving targets

 

Thanks for reading

Dont be too hard on yerself mate. At least you have the guts to admit game is harder than clays.......... Try n bag yerself another day out and I'll put odds on you do a bit better this time. Just be careful shooting ground game if there are dogs around Good luck and keep trying, other than wildfowling theres nowt better than rough shooting (except pigeons lol)

 

Yeh I was really worried about the dog even though he is very well trained and was only working in the hedge rows. I'm glad I went it's taught me how much you need to know before even contemplating rough shooting alone. I need to pay more attention to my surroundings when I go out and will practice when walking the dog. Might try to get some permission for an air rifle and I'll ask my mate if he could put up with me for a day's pigeon shooting...there's less to worry about when shooting in to the sky

Have a night at the ducks flighting into a pond...........that will quicken you up

 

Aye...................... for sure............

[Ideation 8,216]

My favorite kind of shooting! I think a lot of folk miss because the game is usually fairly close, they get panicked and fire too soon, you usually have a little more time than you think. Its amazing how many people you see firing from a static position at moving game, just because in the moment they have totally forgotten about swinging/following through. The more you do the more you will get you eye in. If you want to practice, you can always try getting a friend to stand out of your vision (behind/to one side) and through a tennis ball or something so that it comes into/across you field of vision.