Clay shooting in West Sussex

Clay shooting in West Sussex

Clay shooting is the art of recreating a day of live quarry shooting, with the key difference being that you shoot a variety of clay targets instead of live game. One of the benefits of clay shooting is that it can be practiced throughout the year, whereas traditional shooting is seasonal.

About clay shooting in west sussex

Many believe that the best clay days offer close to the same exhilaration of game shooting with the unknown sporting element and anticipation being the difference. As with game shoots, simulated shoots vary somewhat with the most expensive ones employing manual trappers which offers greater variance to automated traps but it comes at a price.

Clay shooting availability in West Sussex

JDJ Sporting Clays Ltd

West Sussex, United Kingdom

Our aim is to provide you with the best simulated clay day that you could ask for. We are 3 mates who have set this company up in order to provide an excellent days shooting combined with a great social event. We will be led by you as to what you want from the day. We are very aware, but some people want to pull the trigger a lot, others come for the social event and some want to do a bit of both - It's your day, we're here to provide you with the best entertainment possible. We have set ourselves up in order that you can either come to our ground, set the rolling hills of the South Downs where we can accommodate all levels of shooting and if you so desire we can put on some of the highest birds in the South East. Or we can come to you and in consultation with you ensure that our set up gives you a top class simulated day. Please get in touch if you want to book a day with us -

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Crows Hall

West Sussex, United Kingdom

Situated in a stunning location in the heart of the South Downs, Crows Hall is just over an hours drive from London and is ideally placed to show the very best of simulated game days. The days are presented along traditional lines, combining exhilarating pheasant and partridge drives combined with outstanding hospitality. For groups and parties wanting overnight accommodation, Crows Hall offers B&B with 2 beautiful guest rooms. Our local pub, The White Horse, was named overall winner in the Guns on Pegs ‘Good Shoot Hotel Awards’ for 2016. It’s just a mile down the road and has 15 guest rooms. Please note: Fibre wads only. Cartridges can be supplied on the day (please ensure you pre order). Novice guns can be accommodated, but would require an instructor to stand with them. WE ARE VERY FLEXIBLE WITH DATES AND NUMBERS FOR A TEAM SO PLEASE DO GET IN TOUCH SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

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Dawes Farm

West Sussex, United Kingdom

Simulated game days at Dawes Farm. Shoot 5 drives Each drive simulates a different "real drive" - partridge, high pheasant, the flush, snap shooting 600+ clays are thrown during each drive which means plenty of shooting for everyone and a lot of fun had by all The day starts with coffee and a bacon roll, move off for 3 drives and then pause for a hearty lunch in the field. Finally shoot a further 2 drives and finish with drinks and piece of cake. The package is all inclusive at £300 per head Shoot teams are minimum of 12 and maximum of 20. Price includes lunch, drinks, refreshments, clays and cartridges. Shoot instructors/coaches can also be arranged, at an additional cost. Spectators also welcome as part of the booking

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Mayes Shoot

West Sussex, United Kingdom

Mayes Estate, located in the heart of West Sussex, is a long-established sporting estate, set within rolling countryside and woodland surrounded by the Ashdown Forest and Weirwood Reservoir. Now operated and ran by Luxfords Sussex, Mayes Estate offers professionally run simulated game shooting experiences including: Bespoke Simulated Game Days Corporate events Stag & Hen Dos Instruction for Beginners Team Building and Business Events

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Mill Farm

West Sussex, United Kingdom

Mill Farm started clay shooting in 1971, originally for the local tenant farmers and game keepers on The Leconfield Estate.  It became a well know open shoot held on the first Sunday of the month. This format has continued through until now with the addition of a charity shoot each year and a Christmas shoot, with an average attendance of 130 people on an open Sunday morning shoot. Shooting on these days starts at 10am with last entries at 12.30pm. We always ask shooters to use fibre wads as we graze areas with sheep. Fibre wad cartridges in 12 gauge and 20 gauge are always available.  We recycle all our empty cartridges with a company who specialise in farm waste recycling.  We always provide refreshments and hot sausages in a roll, with the sausages been produced from the farms’ own tradition woodland pork. The farm is over 300 acres with a 12 acre lake, woodland, marsh land, rolling grassland and arable.  The farm was taken over from the 29th September 2009 by Andrew and Jenny Loughan, with the view of making the farm more diverse commercially and environmentally. The farm livestock is sold direct to customers either in the form of boxed lamb or boxed pork. Simulated Game Shooting (SGS) was introduced to help maximise the shooting potential of the farm without shooting live quarry. A SGS day consists of a breakfast on arrival, safety briefing and then a short walk or drive to the first stand. We normally cater for parties of up to 18 people at a time, with 6 guns standing at any one time. They may have 6 loading and the further group of 6 socialising. Once all three parties have shot, it is off to the next stand ready to do battle again. After the second drive we stop for more refreshments before proceeding to the last drive before lunch. A very welcoming local pub is used for an excellent roast followed by a desert before coming back to the farm for the last remaining two drives of the day. After the last drive it is then a case of leaving with warm barrels, fond memories and a slightly sore shoulder.  **A quote from a couple of past SGS at Mill Farm** _"Good afternoon Andrew, Just a note to thank you for putting on such a great day for us all yesterday. This was, after many years of shooting, something that I had always wanted to have a go at and can honestly say that I was not disappointed. Very well organized, relaxed and friendly bunch of guys and a great lunch, what more could one ask for? (Other than to turn Ian down a notch or two)! Please pass on our thanks to your team of helpers and of course, Jenny." All the best, Andy_ _(If any of the photos came out I’d love to see them when you get a couple of minutes) A._ _"Hello Andrew and Jennifer,_ _Just a quick email to thank you both so much for a fantastic day on Saturday it really was superb.  If you do have a spare minute I would really appreciate it if you could forward on the photo(s)._ _Once again many thanks, and I look forward to seeing you on the next clay shoot."_ _Tim_ _"We hope that this gives you an overview of Mill Farm and our passion for clay shooting, we will look forward to hearing from you shortly." Kind regards Andrew_

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