Before you join the clay pigeon “hunt” it’s important to read over these safety shooting tips:  

Rifles are extremely loud and can potentially damage your ears so it is important that you have proper ear protection with you when you hit the range.

2. Eye protection

Flying clay debris is possible when shooting clay pigeons and can cause serious damage so ensure you’re protected with proper eye protection.

Alcohol may impair your reactions and your judgments so don’t risk drinking before your shoot.

Even if your gun isn’t loaded don’t point it at anyone else because accidents can happen! Only ever point your gun at your target or down range when you’re not shooting.

You might have to walk across moors or grassy fields to get to your shoot so sturdy footwear is a must to reduce slips and trips!

You might be too busy eyeing up your target to notice the tight grip you have on your gun, but these muscles are working hard! Your hands, arms and shoulders aren’t the only muscles doing work though, every time you shoot your gun and keep stable it’s like a full body work out.

Unfortunately our balancing ability slightly declines as we age but the good news is that you can help prevent and slow down the process! On a shoot, your legs and core work hard to keep you balanced so with enough practice and performance you’ll notice a boost in your balancing ability.

Clay pigeon shooting requires an enormous amount of concentration, which gives your mind a break from your thoughts that are associated with stress, anxiety, and other mental healthy conditions. Shooting also boosts your confidence, self esteem and even helps build friendships and keeps you active.

If you regularly find yourself at the shooting range, you’ll notice your concentration and all around mental discipline will be sharpened as well as your memory and learning abilities. 

Clay pigeon shooting might make you very happy in the moment that you successfully hit a clay, but exercise has a much greater impact on your overall happiness. It’s been shown to improve your mood and banish feelings of depression, anxiety and stress. Exercise does this by helping your brain produce hormones such as serotonin and norepinephrine which help relieve a depressed mood. 

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1. Keep your eyes on the target- To increase your chances of breaking the target, your eyes should always stay on it, never your barrel. If you watch your barrel to measure the lead your brain won’t know what to aim for and you will miss your target.

2. Don’t rush your shot- Very good shooters that are accurate take their time to analyze the situation before shooting. If you rush your shot this will increase your stress and decrease your concentration for the rest of the competition. Make sure that you are calm and confident and your results will be a fluid, on target shot.

3. Don’t move before you see the target clearly- Due to the fact that your brain can’t clearly identify the target when it is first released, wait a few moments to analyze its speed and trajectory before you make your move and take your shot.

4. Learn the forward allowance technique- Learning this technique changes everything and makes your shot simpler, slower and easier. This method involves shouldering your gun in front of the target and always following just ahead of it and gives you the advantage so that your barrel will go the same speed as your target.

5. Practice at home- Your best practice is through repetition. Practice your shooting movements and postures at home for just a few minutes a day and it will greatly improve your shot! Build your confidence and shooting skills with the Hurler2, the world's easiest and most durable handheld clay pigeon thrower! It's the perfect product for anyone trying to get ready for hunting season or sharpen up their shooting skills.