Grimsthorpe Estate Shooting Ground
Scottlethorpe Grange, Scottlethorpe, Bourne , , PE10 0LN
Category: Progression Days
Have you ever wanted to try game shooting but are unsure where to start? Or would you like to ensure that you’re well-prepared when you attend a shoot?
Join us on 18 July at Grimsthorpe Estate Shooting Ground, where we will teach you everything you need to know about what to expect during a days game shooting.
We will cover the following topics:
– Best practice
– Quarry recognition
– Attire… Is tweed really necessary?
– Gun safety, including how to hold and load your gun
– Identifying which bird is yours
– Tipping etiquette at the end of a successful day
– Selecting the right cartridge and choke for the species you’re shooting
– Do you need to change chokes between drives?
– The role of gundogs and which breeds are best suited
– The responsibilities of beaters and gamekeepers
We will then check your guns before heading out to shoot various types of sustainable ammunition at driven targets.
Date: July 18 – Cost: £75 for BASC members
If you’re not a BASC member and wish to attend, please Join – BASC.
BASC membership is £95 per year (or just £9 per month), granting you all membership benefits, including access to our events and courses.
Important Information:
Attendees must be 18 years of age or older. Please bring your shotgun and certificate, eye and hearing protection and a cap.
Guns must be nitro-proof, with chambers of 65mm or longer, choked less than half, and must be either 12 or 20 bore.
Please remember to bring your own lunch and wear suitable outdoor clothing according to the weather conditions.
We look forward to seeing you there for an action-packed day you won’t forget!
To book, please follow: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-game-shooting-lincolnshire-tickets-1295854568899?aff=oddtdtcreator
