Group Shoot Over Days

The best way to cement your hunting, pointing and retriever training before going on an actual shoot day is to practice everything you’ve learned on live and freshly shot game.

These live game training days are run as mini-shoot days. The format is based on rough shooting, walk-up, and beating. You will experience testing your dog’s ability and control in a more relaxed environment than on a formal shoot or competition.  The day will challenge both the handler's and the dog’s hunting ability, control and all general field skills.

Our Group Shoot Days, are suitable for...

• Those who think their gundog is ready to work on a shoot (beating, picking up, or rough shooting) but would like some experience in a training environment before entering a formal setting.
• Dogs must have been exposed to shot before attending.

• Individuals, friends, small groups and gundog clubs. Places are limited to 6 dogs and handlers, with at least three Guns.

Our group shoot days are held on the Clicker Gundog training shoot.

At Clicker Gundog, we run a small shoot just for training purposes. Our group shoot over days are organised for handlers and their dogs looking to progress to the final stages of their training. All Guns are there for the benefit of the participants, who will also be taught about the etiquette, roles and responsibilities of game shooting in the UK.

The Group Shoot Days will include…

• Arrival time is 8.30 am, with breakfast and refreshments provided on arrival prior to a briefing.
• There will be two or three drives before refreshments at elevenses.
• We will then go back out for another couple of drives, returning for a late lunch at 3 pm. This will include a debrief, aiming to finish around 4 to 4:30 pm.
• The dogs and handlers will be shot over and if the shooting is successful be given retrieves of warm game.
• HPR's will experience the full pattern of hunting, pointing and flushing followed by retrieving.
• Flushing dogs will experience hunting and flushing followed by retrieving.
• Those with retrievers interested in picking up will experience a day working behind the hunt and Guns retrieving.
• Game will include pheasant, and may include partridge, duck, and snipe.
• There may also be the possibility of experiencing duck shooting on the river with water retrieving.
• Handlers may keep any game shot and assistance will be given on request as to how to handle and prepare the game for the table.

All dogs must have been exposed to shot before attending. 

You will also need to bring a stick, a game carrier, and a priest. You will need to wear suitable clothing for shooting. You will also want your dog's whistle and lead, plus a towel to dry them with if they are wet and possibly a warm coat for them when left.