Shooting lesson
The lesson
Charles Holland gives his tips on an onreport pair of incomers from a grouse butt.
Charles was proud of his newly-built grouse butt, and with the grouse season swinging around soon he decided that looking at an on-report pair of incomers, passing to the left and right of the butt, would be useful for both would-be grouse shooters and clay shooters.
Charles said: “Whether you are a clay shooter or game shooter, safety is, above all, paramount. Whether clay or grouse shooting, safety glasses are essential, always check your barrels are clear and be aware of sticking them in turf on the front of the butt when reloading as they may get blocked. Most butts are now equipped with sticks to stop Guns swinging through the line so adjust them accordingly. If you are on the end of the line on a grouse moor, be aware that flankers may move in from your left or right during the drive so don’t be afraid to move the sticks further forward to cut them out of your arc of fire.
“One of the mistakes that both clay and game shooters make is simply not having their equipment easily to hand or stuffed in pockets. When you enter the butt you may be out of breath after a stiff climb, so don’t rush – there is plenty of time. Take stock of your surroundings and lay out all your paraphernalia on the front of the butt that may be required during the drive.”