Tom’s top tips

Fieldcraft and understanding quarry and its habitat are key to successful rough shooting When working dogs, make sure they stay within shooting range. Some handlers are not keen to have their dogs shot over

Dogs must be steady on ground game, such as rabbits. If they are not, I wouldn’t shoot Always be aware of the ground that you are shooting over and be careful of obstacles. Cross with an empty and broken gun Practise all angles, distances and speeds. Focus on distance as shooting cleanly and consistently means shooting quarry that isn’t out of range