Eye Dominance is a phenomenon that affects many people from birth or can appear over time, especially with the onset of middle age, tiredness, variations in light and a variety of other factors. The effect is often not identified by shooters – or indeed coaches. The impact on shooting effectively, even at short range, is dramatic and even more so at long-range targets.
That impact is not always recognised. How many syndicate members drop out or give up shooting through frustration at not being able to hit or cleanly kill quarry despite it being ‘an easy shot’ and having the skills and resources to do so?
A real inhibitor to effective shooting is the fact that your friends, fellow shooters or relatives do not know they have a cross-dominant eye. Even if they did not have a dominance problem before, remember it can be acquired, especially as we get older. Once identified it can be easy to correct.
Gundogs Code of Practice 1. Introduction BASC strongly recommends that anyone who goes shooting should be accompanied by a trained and competent gundog. Using a well-trained gundog aids the humane recovery of the quarry and shows a responsible attitude. Furthermore, the ownership and delight in working a well-trained gundog is
Fox Snaring Foxes can be prolific predators of gamebirds, ground nesting birds, small mammals and young livestock. They can be controlled by a number of different methods but no one method is suitable for all circumstances. Modern fox snares (also referred to as humane cable restraints) are designed to only
Visiting the UK to shoot Visitor’s firearm and shotgun permit procedure To visit Great Britain with a firearm you will need to apply for a visitor’s firearm or shotgun permit at least six weeks in advance. Anyone attempting to enter Great Britain without a visitor’s firearm or shotgun permit will
