European
Pheasant Shoot
The European shoots at Cedar
Rock Hunting Preserve seek to simulate the driven pheasant
hunts commonly held in Europe. An actual European shoot
involves local people that serve as drivers that drive
birds to the end of a wooded field where the birds then
take flight over a cut in the timber, giving the shooters
an opportunity to shoot at high, fast flying birds in a
tight window.
Since it is
difficult to convince local townspeople here in middle
Tennessee that driving birds through brush and greenbrier
is fun, we resort to another method to get the birds
airborne. Instead, we set up a course that consists of a
rotation through 10 shooting stations around a heavily
wooded area. The pheasants are released at tree-top level
and shots can be safely attempted once the birds have
cleared the tree line. Typical shots range from 30-60
yards at birds traveling at speeds near 45mph. A good bit
of advice is to hold the bragging about shooting prowess
until after the shoot. This can be a humbling experience
even for those that consider themselves great shots.
Our
European shoots are an ideal activity for groups of 8-16
people. They are a great idea for corporate entertaining
or an outing among friends. All of our European pheasant
shoots include a morning shoot, lunch, and bird
cleaning/packaging. Handlers and dogs will be on the
course to pick up any downed birds and insure that proper
gun safety is being observed at all times.
European shoots are loaded with
fast, fun shooting action. Give us a call today to book your group
for our next shoot.
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Scheduled Open
Shoots
December 29, 2007
January 26, 2007
(Contact us for private shoot dates)
European Shoot
Pricing
10 Pheasant per person -
$250.00
15 Pheasant per person - $325.00
20 Pheasant per person - $385.00
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European Shoot Rules:
During the European Shoot,
shooters will be in close proximity to other shooters,
retrievers and handlers, and club staff. Safety is very
important. Shooters are asked to follow these rules while
in the field.
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Guns are only to be loaded when the handlers
indicate the appropriate time. No guns shall be
loaded while moving from station to station. All
guns must have the actions open while
transitioning between shooting stations.
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Shooters should familiarize themselves with the
positioning of the dogs and handlers at each
station prior to the start of the shoot.
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No shots should be fired at any angle under the
tree line as seen from the shooting station.
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Shooters may not shoot behind them at angles lower
than 45 degrees above perpendicular.
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Shooters must wear
protective eyewear at all times during the shoot.
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Absolutely no
alcohol will be consumed before or during the
shoot.
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No shot larger than
#6 shall be permitted during the European shoot.
Shooters must follow
the instructions of the handlers and staff at all
times during the shoot.
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REQUIRED EQUIPMENT |
1.
Any gauge of safe shotgun.
2.
4 - 5 boxes of shotgun shells of no larger
shot size than #6.
3. Blaze orange hat
and/or vest
4. Protective Eye
Wear.
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