Clay pigeon shooting etiquette

Clay pigeon shooting etiquette

Start on the right foot by getting to the field on time. Most of the experts suggest you need around one hour prepare yourself for the shoot, so take that into consideration also.

If you need to handle someone’s gun, be sure to ask before doing so as you might be winning friends by handling their gun without letting them know. 

Correct etiquette whilst shooting also means making your calls at a suitable volume. Call too loudly and targets will be flying on other fields; make your calls too softly and you won’t get the targets at the time you expect.

Let others know before you start firing your test shots.

Don’t shoot twice at the same target and don’t muck things up for others by carrying on if you miss – they may still be straight.

A lot of the rules of etiquette whilst shooting relate to respecting others on the field. Try to stand so you are not in sight of others while they are shooting. Don’t start talking while others are trying to focus on their shoot and don’t be a distraction to people shooting on other fields. Finally, there should be no visitors to the field during the shoot creating a distraction.

If you are moving around with your gun, carry it across your shoulder with the barrels to the front.

Lastly, be careful where you put your empty cartridges, disposing of them correctly is part of the correct etiquette whilst shooting.

Follow these few straightforward rules of etiquette whilst shooting and the activity will be more enjoyable for you and for those in your company at the shoot.

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