{"id":2641,"date":"2018-12-12T17:10:43","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T17:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2641"},"modified":"2018-12-12T16:59:27","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T16:59:27","slug":"the-big-shoots-winter-shooting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/the-big-shoots-winter-shooting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"The Big Shoot’s winter shooting tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now the days are shorter , wetter and wilder, Christmas getting closer \u2013 but that shouldn\u2019t stop you shooting! As long as you\u2019re properly prepared, there\u2019s nothing better than taking on the clays on a crisp winter day. So to help you keep your commitment to clay shooting we\u2019ve put together our top tips for winter shooting.<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Keep your trigger finger toasty<\/strong><\/p>\n

For comfort and consistency keeping your hands warm is key. You don\u2019t necessarily need to splash out on a posh pair of shooting gloves though. Your standard winter warmers should do the job fine, and as long as they\u2019re not too bulky or restrictive your timing and technique shouldn\u2019t suffer in the slightest.<\/p>\n

2. Don\u2019t forget your shades\"outdoorshoot\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When the sun makes an unscheduled appearance it can cause chaos for clay shooters. A low winter sun makes it almost impossible to spot clays without seriously damaging your eyes. So don\u2019t forget to pack a pair of sunglasses.<\/p>\n

3. Take a break (and a brew)<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re really starting to feel the cold, don\u2019t be afraid to ask your instructor for a break. Taking a couple of minutes to warm up is sometimes all it takes to get back into the swing of things, and it\u2019s a good excuse to make the most of a flask of tea or coffee.<\/p>\n

4. Wrap up, but not too much<\/strong><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s important to keep warm, successful clay shooting relies on a smooth swing and solid mount. Wearing too many layers can impede your technique, so stick to a warm base layer and thick fleece top. Specially designed shooting jackets are also a perfect alternative.<\/p>\n

5. Make the most of the clubhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s one place on the shooting ground<\/a> that\u2019s always warm, and that\u2019s the clubhouse. Make the most of the cosy clubhouses before, during and after your shoot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Now the days are shorter , wetter and wilder, Christmas getting closer \u2013 but that shouldn\u2019t stop you shooting! As long as you\u2019re properly prepared, there\u2019s nothing better than taking on the clays on a crisp winter day. So to help you keep your commitment to clay shooting we\u2019ve put together our top tips for… Read More The Big Shoot’s winter shooting tips<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,19090],"tags":[15,105,215,205,7],"class_list":["post-2641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-features","category-hints-and-tips","tag-christmas","tag-christmas-party-ideas","tag-gifts","tag-shoot-stay","tag-shooting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2641"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3867,"href":"https:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641\/revisions\/3867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebigshoot.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}