Equipment
What to bring to your shoot day
With regards to equipment, obviously it is essential to bring a gun and the correct cartridges for the gun, not to forget the correct load for the quarry that you will be shooting.
If you are shooting a side by side gun, then we would recommend you to bring a glove or hand guard to protect your hand from the barrels, should the gun become warm.
You need to have a gun slip in order to protect your gun while being transported from drive to drive, and to enable you to carry the gun in the slip over your shoulder being comfortable and safe when walking to and from your peg.
Bring a cartridge bag that will hold sufficient cartridges for each drive. The anticipated amount of birds to be shot in the day, should give you an indication of how many cartridges you need per drive and therefore also the size cartridge bag suitable. Generally, a cartridge bag that will hold 100 cartridges will suffice in most situations.
Ear protection is paramount, for obvious reasons. Eye protection is also paramount if shooting grouse or traditional partridges over hedge rows.
A shooting seat enabling you to rest your legs whilst waiting for the drive to commence, can also be recommended.
A walking stick may be good to bring, especially if shooting grouse as sometimes walking to your peg on a moor can be over rough terrain. Also, a bird finder is essential on a grouse moor as it helps you to remember where your shot birds lie. Mosquitos can be numerous on certain moors, so do remember to bring a mosquito repellent.
We have made a ”what to bring” check list, which can be handy to print out and go through prior you day.
Are you planning ahead?
