Just returned.
I have to say that I am knackered. Only 150 shots but that's 50 different targets to study and watch being shot; before you pull your own trigger.
As ever, the organisation and catering all ran very smoothly. No hold ups on the grounds at all for us. Fruit and water available (FOC) on the course. Weather was pleasant with no bright sun, so no excuses there!
Overall, a very good shoot. The Red course was great with fewer long-lottery targets than last year; but enough rangey stuff to keep it feeling impressive. Mainly technical birds, with a lot of stuff slowing up that you could overlead.
The blue course shot a touch easier for most folk. If I have a criticism it would be that it felt a bit unadventurous in places (to a regular). But there were plenty of new stands too, so cant really complain. We started on stand 5, which was tough and I was first up. Hit the first pair then my phone rang. I never hit the first bird again. Lesson to stupid self..
I had hoped to have a score of 120 minimum (80%) and narrowly failed to achieve it. Too many sloppy misses, which get punished hard on mostly 3 pair stands. I hit 58 on Red and 60 on Blue, which felt like a missed opportunity.
Notable performance by GavB on the red with 60! Superb. His Blue didn't quite match it but a great effort.
A good day though. Enjoy it tomorrow everyone.
