Thread: Summer Shotgun Practicing

Hi All,

I was hopping to do some practice shooting on clays during the coming summer weekends to get ready (ready-er) for the next gamebird season, thought I'd ask if anyone does regular clay shooting out there (around auckland) on private land?
I'd be keen to get some boxes of clay dishes etc etc, possibly even a thrower if need be. Just don't have the land where I can frequently go to. @teferrari has offered previously (thanks you - still keen to do it ) just want to check if anyone is keen to do some regular shooting or has the land were I can do this?

I thought about going to the clay club but you don't get the freedom, too many rules etc etc...

Cheers
P

i'd suggest going to a few claybird shoots, some have mid week sessions in the evening for a few hours, shoot alot of down the line and then try a few sporting days its the only way you will learn to hit them consistantly, don't forget the rough shooters trials held just before the season too.

Opening day is the practice day

Yeah for many a few extra cripples or missing completely is far better than actually learning to shoot and getting familiar with ya gun.

Went to a club once up in west/north Auckland... didn't quite enjoy it, not sure why. seemed like too many rules, gun always on the shoulder before you say pull, etc etc...
Might do it against if all else fails....

You must be fun at parties

Which side of the big smoke are you on P?

Originally Posted by Toby

You must be fun at parties

depends who with....

Originally Posted by Rushy

Which side of the big smoke are you on P?

North Shore

We clay enthusiasts in the south can only dream of what's on offer around Auckland as far as clays go.
You can shoot 5 stand every week up there. Even on Wednesdays I am told.
Good on ya for wanting to get out Petros ☺
Your bird shooting becomes far more enjoyable when you're making regular clean kills.
Skeet or mud pies (DTL) are a start but if you really want to improve your game shooting get into sporting.
The other 2 diciplines are imo are only testing mentally after a while.
They do little to improve your shooting after you reach a certain level.

Originally Posted by R93

We clay enthusiasts in the south can only dream of what's on offer around Auckland as far as clays go.
You can shoot 5 stand every week up there. Even on Wednesdays I am told.

The place is less than a Kilometre away from where I am renting at the moment. Wednesday's, and Saturdays are the prime days but also Thursday's, Friday's and Sundys can be active. If was into shot gunning I would go for a look see. When I move onto my new place next year I will have a perfect place for a set up so will be canvassing neighbours. I have had a thrower for years but it gets fuck all use.

Originally Posted by R93

We clay enthusiasts in the south can only dream of what's on offer around Auckland as far as clays go.
You can shoot 5 stand every week up there. Even on Wednesdays I am told.
Good on ya for wanting to get out Petros ☺
Your bird shooting becomes far more enjoyable when you're making regular clean kills.
Skeet or mud pies (DTL) are a start but if you really want to improve your game shooting get into sporting.
The other 2 diciplines are imo are only testing mentally after a while.
They do little to improve your shooting after you reach a certain level.

thanks for the advise. Only doing it to get better for hunting... you end up spending the whole weekend out in the forest for the very rare bird that you come accross and missing them one after another is a bit demoralising. might as well do somethign about it

Originally Posted by Rushy

The place is less than a Kilometre away from where I am renting at the moment. Wednesday's, and Saturdays are the prime days but also Thursday's, Friday's and Sundys can be active. If was into shot gunning I would go for a look see. When I move onto my new place next year I will have a perfect place for a set up so will be canvassing neighbours. I have had a thrower for years but it gets fuck all use.

"The place" - are we talking Waitemata club?

M

Originally Posted by Petros_mk

"The place" - are we talking Waitemata club?

Yep at Kumeu

Had a spot, but the landowners wife decided she didnt like hearing us shoot clays on sunday every blue moon (we being me, her son and his mate/my flatmate) so im on the lookout too. The clubs seem a bit pricey considering that clays and trap ammo are dirt cheep and I have access to a thrower.

I'm practicing on friggen starlings at the mo,they are flying out of every hole in any shed. Target load got this bugger tonight.

The best game shots I know are also some of the best clay targets shots I know .
Now that's no coincidence .
But its a chicken and the egg thing , which came first
If I was a betting man I'd say game , but the art was refined and mastered on clays .

Ken