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If you have little experience of driven shooting, you may find the following useful. The emphasis is on "driven"
shooting, as we do not arrange walked up or rough shooting for inexperienced guns. The tips are on what goes
before, during, and after the shoot. If you have any comments, or want additional advice, please do contact us.
B
E F O R E
A DOUBLE BARRELLED GUN, EITHER A SIDE
BY SIDE OR AN OVER AND UNDER AND PROBABLY A 12 BORE IS THE STANDARD
EQUIPMENT FOR DRIVEN SHOOTING. SELF LOADING OR SEMI AUTOMATIC MODELS
AND THOSE WITH A PUMP ACTION ARE FROWNED ON AND INDEED BANNED BY
MANY SHOOTS.
It is courteous to your fellow guns to
dress in an acceptable and reasonable way but there is no need to
over dress. Trainers, jeans and a baseball cap are definitely not
acceptable but if you spend an hour or so looking around a reputable
gun and clothing shop then what you see displayed is a good guide.
Water proof footwear - either leather boots or wellingtons - and
a waterproof jacket are the obvious essentials topped off with a
sensible hat. Green trousers, a check shirt and a matching tie -
yes, a tie! - are normal.
When you arrive at the shoot, it is best
practice to have your gun in a sleeve. This is as much a safety
factor as a convenient way of carrying a gun when not shooting and
many shoots insist on its use. YOUR GUN SHOULD REMAIN IN ITS SLEEVE
AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN IT IS NEEDED FOR USE.
The number of standing guns on a driven
shoot can be anything from six to ten. There are seldom less or
more and generally there is eight. The number of drives can vary
but the average is around six. Guns are directed to a specific position
before the drive starts. This is often a peg of some sort stuck
in the ground with a number attached. If there are no actual pegs,
guns will still be directed to a specific position. Guns should
remain at or very close to this peg or position throughout the drive,
only moving on the order of whoever is in charge of the standing
guns. Before shooting gets under way, there is usually a draw of
some sort to determine which peg you stand at on the first drive.
Before going to your peg, guns will be told how many pegs they move
up for each new drive, i.e. from one to three then from three to
five and so on.
You must have insurance when shooting. An ideal
policy is offered by the BASC for which we act as agents. You risk
being refused permission to shoot if you turn up without evidence
of cover even if you have paid. You must also have with you any licences
required by law in the country in which you are shooting. Although you
no longer require a game licence in England other countries may not be
as easy to please. Make sure of the law as it applies to you before booking.
Shooting is dangerous! Please - do not take young
children with you, certainly without letting the shoot know, or letting
us know if you are booking your shooting through us.
D
U R I N G
Once you are at your peg, remove your gun
from its sleeve and break it. DO NOT LOAD UNTIL THE DRIVE HAS STARTED.
You will have been told what the signal will be to announce that
the drive has started and that shooting may commence. This may take
the form of a blast on a horn, or a whistle. THERE MUST BE NO SHOOTING
BEFORE THIS SIGNAL. Likewise, the end of the drive will be announced
by a signal. THERE MUST BE NO SHOOTING AFTER THIS SIGNAL . If you
are uncertain as to whether or not the drive has ended then ask
a neighbour. If still in doubt, do not shoot. Whether a signal has
been given or not and whether birds are flying or not, if there
are beaters in front and in range, DO NOT SHOOT.
While the drive is in progress, you may
shoot at any target which you have been told is a legitimate target
such as pheasant, partridge, duck or pigeon, but not at any ground
targets such as rabbits or foxes. You should never shoot at a bird
unless you consider it to be in range. Conversely, if a bird is
too close or too low, don't shoot. If you intend to shoot at a bird
which is flying behind you, swing the gun high over the line of
other guns, NEVER THROUGH THE LINE which would mean that at some
juncture it may point at a neighbour. If you feel a bird is more
in the range of a neighbour than your own, then leave the bird for
the neighbour. If there is a bird in range of your neighbour and
you feel he may not have seen it, it is acceptable to call a warning
such as "forward".
A F T E R W A R D
S
When each drive ends
pick up all your spent cartridge cases. Take them with you to where
the guns will assemble to move off for the next drive and ask where
they should be dumped . At the end of each drive and at the end
of the day, ensure your gun is unloaded and RETURN IT TO ITS SLEEVE.
It is a common courtesy and it will be
expected of you to thank both the game keeper for his hard work and the
shoot captain or owner for his hospitality. It does not go amiss to
thank others such as beaters and pickers up if the opportunity arises.
It is customary on driven shoots to tip the gamekeeper. There are
several different ways to decide how much to tip but I believe the best
policy is to tip £10 per 50 birds subject to a minimum of £20 for bags of
less than 100.
If you have shot well, got a good bag or particularly enjoyed yourself
some people will offer much larger gratuities. It is perfectly acceptable
to have a quiet word with other guns if you are not too sure how much you
should tip.
ADHERENCE TO ALL OF THE FOREGOING WILL HELP YOU AND
YOUR COMPANIONS ENJOY YOUR DAY IN SAFETY AND FRATERNITY
O U R T E R M S A N D C O N D I T I O N S
F O R S H O O T I N G S A L E S
(V4.0 Updated 27th August 2008)
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