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Ok, so not a rough shoot or a wild pigeon shoot but a plug for a good outfit that run a good day out over in Oxfordshire.  They offer a full package of corporate or days out for a like minded bunch. Typically between £115 and £225 per head.

If you book a corporate event for 10-20 people they will send you a voucher for a one hour lesson or for a booking of 20 or more then a voucher for a course of three lessons.

Contact them on 020 8845 8849 or through the link on the Blogroll.

HUNTERS have been dumping bags of animal carcasses next to an RSPCA shelter after rough shooting in nearby farmland.

The farm suggest that the rough shooting is taking place without their consent.  The first bag was found in July this weekend and now is reported to be almost on a weekly basis.

It is thought the hunters are involved in rough shooting where dogs are sent into hedgerows and woodland to drive the vermin towards the shooters.   If this was reported to the police, an investigation could begin into trespass, firearms offences and poaching.

Read the article:

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/east-hampshire/bags_of_dead_animals_found_near_stubbington_ark_animal_shelter_1_3000306

THIS site is for all to explore and share ideas into the world of the rough shoot and the pigeon shoot.  Activities and hobbies with insufficient tangible information and which is often hard to collect and well hidden.  By opening this forum, we’re asking that enthusiasts share their experiences and ideas amongst other enthusiasts.

IF ANYONE needs a reminder on how much fun this activity is then watch this.  A man with his dogs in beautiful countryside, fresh air, and smoking gun. Oh, and it’s a world class footballer!   Great YouTube to check out.  Don’t you wish you were there that day?  Glass of sloe gin and a huge roast to look forward to afterwards..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNxHFjZEI20

BELOW is a footnote from the RSPCA after a man in the Midlands was taken to court for shooting a wild sparrow hawk near his home.

Ronald Pike, from Shipston-on-Stour, admitted shooting the bird claiming he had taken the action because the bird had killed two of his racing pigeons.

Magistrates fined him £615 for the three offences and ordered him to pay full RSPCA costs of £986.

The charges related to injuring a wild bird, attempting to kill a wild bird and using an air rifle to commit an offence.

“Regardless of whether the bird is a pigeon or bird of prey, the general public must be aware that wild birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and you cannot just go about shooting them.

“We are concerned about the number of air gun attacks we are called to deal with and we will continue to campaign for greater controls of such weapons.”

Inspector Ratcliffe also praised the actions and evidence from the witness in this case which he said helped save the sparrowhawk from a lingering and painful death.

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Read More     http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2011/08/12/shipston-on-stour-man-in-court-for-shooting-wild-sparrowhawk-92746-29224408/#ixzz1X0ZzZ6ON