fernhurst 0 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hi, I have had a clay shooting lesson for some basics, but want to get out there and shoot. I have a couple of springers, one is being trained up, the other is a great at flushing but needs a bit of work on the retrieve. Where do I start ? I dont have a certificate, and really wanted to join a club, society or syndicate to get out there and get a good feel for it, and make sure I have the safety aspect nailed. I am in the Blackburn area, any help appreciated. Quote Link to post
speedystu 0 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hi and welcome, First things first spend an hour or10 looking at the site/q&a's about what ever you are thinking of doing as just about every things is asked here. best of lusk. ss Quote Link to post
fernhurst 0 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Cheers. I have been reading for a while (joined the forum in August last year) but can't seem to take it any further. I think I need to find some other people like minded in the area. I am interested in shooting rabbits and other vermin with a shotgun. Quote Link to post
Geoff.C 0 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 A slightly confusing first post, you seem to be a young man in a hurry to have everything. One spaniel "being trained up", who by? Are you involved in this training, and where does the one "great at flushing", get to flush if you are not involved with shooting yet?You have to know what you need to train gun and beating dogs for. To take your last point first, as it's most important, nailing the safety aspect would be taught to novices at a clay club anyway, so get yourself back there, and learn it. Also, do not think of shooting at live quarry (when you have some permission land) until you can hit at least 8 out of 10 clays. You need a gun cabinet in place before your FEO visits,and a counter signature from some responsible person to apply for the license. Talking to others at a clay club can often produce offers of a bit of hunting, someone from here and in your area may even offer to show you the ropes, if you are very lucky. Put yourself about a bit, look for a local shoot needing beaters, small ads in shooting mags and gun shop windows. I have had many rabbit and pigeon days out by talking to people, and also, taken people on my permission in return. Quote Link to post
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