Our flexibility means that we can cater for all levels of expertise, with our light-load cartridges ensuring that the lady shot and young shot can enjoy the day comfortably.
Simulated Game Shooting
Whilst simulated game shooting should not be seen as a replacement for traditional driven game shooting, a day with Classic Clays is virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. You will shoot at unpredictable targets, launched from established game drives set in glorious countryside. The difference? You will be shooting at clays instead of live game.
A simulated game shoot ensures a terrific day of sporting challenges and enjoyment, whatever the season. The day provides an excellent form of client entertainment, giving accomplished shots and syndicates the opportunity to brush up on their shooting skills, while offering an ideal introduction for newcomers.
The clay traps are deployed strategically and out of sight, to send targets randomly over the team of guns at varying heights and speeds. Trajectories and angles are altered during the drive to ensure the guns are kept on their toes (look out for the flash clays now and then).
The day generally consists of four or five drives with the guns standing in pairs on their pegs and sharing the shooting during the drive.
The drives can be shot single gun or double gun. Single guns can either load for themselves or have their partner 'stuff' the cartridges for them. Double gun practice proves invaluable during the run up to the game season.
Based in the Welsh Marches, a beautiful region along the Wales/England border, our flagship venue is the unsurpassed Stanage Castle.
Typical days simulated game shoot at Stanage Castle.
- Guns meet at 9.30am in front of castle for glass of Sloe Gin and safety briefing.
- Off to the first drive of the morning amongst fabulous parkland and rolling hills.
- Light refreshments.
- Second drive, usually a little more testing than the first to include partridge, pheasant and an occasional woodcock.
- Lunch at the estates school house or al fresco depending on weather.
- Third drive. A few real screamers here to work off the lunch.
- Fourth drive. Mixed drive to end the day with several unorthodox species making up the bag.
- Relax with tea and biscuits before heading home.
Flexibility is the key to successful simulated shooting. Classic Clays can cater for any number of guns from 10 to 16 at the venue of your choice, without being restricted by the seasons - a summer picnic halfway through the day can be extremely enjoyable.
You tell us the level of hospitality you would like and we do the rest.
Non-shooting guests are welcome and are charged a nominal fee to cover any extra hospitality costs incurred.
We want all our clients to have a relaxed and enjoyable day, therefore
particular attention is paid to safety and instruction.
The guns will be supervised by fully qualified and experienced instructors who have comprehensive insurance cover.
Individual instruction can be arranged for the novice shot, who will have hours of fun throughout the day, whilst growing in confidence and ability.
Classic Clays provide a terrific day of sporting challenges and enjoyment what ever the season.
Whatever you would like from your days' shooting, please contact us to discuss the options.