Shooting Instruction: What Should I Expect?
On the day of your booking, you will meet at the pre-arranged location, where you will discuss any specific area you would like to work on, your style, experience and what you wish to achieve so that your session can be tailored specifically. You will then go onto the ground to work on the above.
After your session, Adam will offer you some recommendations, be it some areas to practice at home or how best to implement what was covered during your session
FAQs
Adam & his team teach from many of the UK’s top shooting grounds, including Holland & Holland Shooting Ground, Purdey at the Royal Berkshire Shooting School and Bisley. Each shooting ground is different – so we’ll first discuss your goals and requirements, before suggesting the most appropriate location.
For the experienced shooter, depending on the time of year and weather conditions, wear what you are most comfortable shooting in. You do not need your plus 4’s and a shirt and tie! But do wear your shooting coat/waistcoat etc. You will also need head-wear, eye and ear protection but these can be provided.
For a novice or first-timer, dress for the weather – sensible footwear such as walking boots or wellingtons will be fine!
Please bring your current gun(s) and glasses if you wear them for shooting. We can provide a gun and cartridges should you wish, or you can bring your own cartridges, but please note that these must be FIBRE WAD.
Each session is 2hrs in length.
Our grouse lessons are unique as our core instructors are very experienced having been involved in grouse shooting for many years and each season instructing on a great number of different grouse moors.
Yes all of our instructors are qualified with the Association of Professional Shooting Instructors and have been DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked to allow them to work with children.
Most definitely! We can offer instruction, guidance & advice to those wishing to start their shooting journey regardless of what direction they hope to take.
When thinking about when to introduce your child to shooting, we recommend that the decision is based more on their size, strength and maturity than their age. We always instil the basics of gun safety and handling in the first instance, making their introduction to shooting an enjoyable experience.
No, we can provide a suitable gun for you to use if necessary. At the time of booking, we will ask your experience and what gauge you have shot previously, or if a beginner your instructor will have a range of suitable guns for you to try.
