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inStRuCtoRS And loAdeRS
We are fortunate in having available the services of a number of experienced driven game and clay pigeon shooting
instructors. No matter how experienced a shot may be, having an instructor for the day soon rectifies all the bad habits -
shooting ones - which we seem to perfect without too much of a problem! Having an instructor is a necessity for a novice
game shot and even for an experienced shot an instructor can make quite a difference to your performance. The cost of
an instructor/loader for the day is £100 which should be paid direct by the gun/host.

This service is now very popular so as much prior notice as possible would be appreciated. If you do not require
instruction, a loader is always useful to look after you for the day. If you bring your dog, having a loader gives you more
time to work it at the end of a drive. If an instructor/loader is booked and then cancelled a minimum of 7 days’ notice of
cancellation must be given. Otherwise the instructor/loader fee is due.

Shotgun hiRe
The law states that anyone may use a shotgun without a UK Shotgun Certificate or Visitors Permit provided it is in the
presence of the owner who has the shotgun serial number registered on his Shotgun Certificate plus you must have the
required personal insurance cover in place. Shotguns are available for hire, provided notice is given, from one of our
instructor/loaders at £50 per day. Knowledge of height and if he or she is left or righthanded would help in selecting the
most ideal shotgun available.

Shotgun CeRtifiCAte
You must have in your possession on all shoot days a valid UK Shotgun Certificate or UK Visitors Permit, with serial
numbers of your shotguns entered on the Certificate or Permit. This is unless you are hiring a shotgun from one of our
loader/instructors when it is their responsibility to have their Certificate available, with the serial number of the shotgun
being used detailed on the Certificate.

Shotgun RepAiRS
These are available from Steve Baren who works from the Yorkshire Gun Room and is present at the Shoot on most
shoot days. Steve can be contacted on 07786 370848.

Shotgun StoRAge
This service is offered by Mark Rampton who is resident on the Mountgarret estate
Mobile 07540 317703 or e-mail info@yorkshireguns.com

non Shooting gueStS:
We welcome non shooting guests to accompany the guns and enjoy the shoot day, including breakfast, lunch and
refreshments throughout the day when they are requested to make a donation to our Charity Fund. Some prior notice
would be appreciated for catering arrangements.

dRinkS bReAkS
We take a number of drinks and pie breaks during the day. Champagne, Sloe, Damson, Rhubarb, Plum and new this
season Apricot, Raspberry and Lemon and Cucumber Gin are served, which should be taken in moderation. Tea, coffee,
soft drinks and other snacks are always available in the field during a shoot day.

dReSS Code
It is important to add to the sense of occasion and dress smartly out of respect to our quarry, pullover or jacket, tie, breeks
and waterproof coat. However dressing sensibly and comfortably is more important in our variable climate. I suggest
boots in preference to wellingtons.

dReSSed gAMe:
At the end of each shoot day each gun will receive a pack of pheasant or partridge crowns ready chilled for the oven or
freezer. Further quantities of hen pheasant crowns are available to order free of charge.

gunS fielded
The majority of our days are sold by the gun per day to individual guns or small parties and it may not always be possible
to sell every gun on each day. We will field a team provided we have six guns or more; however we reserve the option
to adjust the target bag in line with the number of guns fielded.

double gunS
No double guns, single guns only may be shot, with or without a loader.

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