Ok, a quick update
It was a local shoot, 26 birds over 6 stands ... 1 or 2 rounds
I elected to do 2 rounds
1st stand 1 single x2
A fast R/L crosser going away slightly, and diving behind the trees, but the stand was low so you were shooting an elevated bird.
Missed both
Not a good start, and got me worried for the rest of the birds However I wasnt the only one, this presentaion caught out lots of people Felt slightly better
2nd stand was 2 singles X2 on report,
A slow L/R arc, Missed the first, but nailed the second and the following 2 .. Felt heaps better after this
Stand 3 was 2 singles x2 on report
A fast high going away bird, coming from behind you and just starting to move left,
Killed the first but missed the second, then nailed the next two
Stand 4 was 2 single x2 on report
A simple arcing up and over bird, but with limited visibility through the treeline
Missed the first two, but got the second one missed the last
Stand 5. 2 singles x3
A high Left bird arcing right but only the edge visible , and an overhanging branch that was worth its weight in gold
The overhanging branch helped, as if forced you to get the shot in early
Killed the first got the second killed the second pair , Then killed the first and missed the last one
Stand 6 2 singles x3
A long fast low going away bird between a wide row of trees, A low start, but the bird gradually gained height.
Missed the first, got the next one and the next four.
Total for round one 16ex26 (edited i cant count . )
Didnt feel to bad, came away feeling quite happy, took some birds that others missed, and missed some that others hit,
2nd round was broadly the same... the first stn still eluded me .
And stand 5? someone had done some tree surgery and removed the overhanging branch....
Totally threw me, as i was fllowing the bird for longer, so ultimalty missed 3 of the 6
2nd round was 11ex 26
It was a great morning out, and i cant wait for the next one
Mart