Outdoor Shooting Etiquette

[andyw]

Outdoor Season is upon us. Thought I'd record a few unwritten rules about outdoor shooting so that they can be passed onto new club members

In general -
-in best for as many people to turn up at the start as possible to help set up
-its not acceptable to take your kit down and leave 10 minutes before the session is about to end. generally if you're around at the end of the session and you don't have anyway absolutely urgent to get to then stay while the end, help pack away the club equipment, then take down your own kit

can anyone think of anything to add?

[blackbeard]

the most important thing in my eyes is awareness of surroundings when shooting outdoors. all of the noivices should have had a taste of what it is like to shoot outside now, the footballers, pathways, multiple whistles, footballs flying across the range and the sun in your eyes can all add up to a high possibility that something can go wrong.
Its safe to say that the line captain (the person at the end of the line keeping an eye on things) can be trusted to spot potential hazards but that doesnt mean you can just switch off and concentrate on your shot. if each of us keeps an eye and an ear open for potential danger then it will make it safer for the group as a whole.

If you hear anyone call fast then COME DOWN! in the range it tends to only be arrows at risk when fast is called but outdoors it could be a person or even a young 'un in the line of your shot. so fast = come down immediately!

the last thing id have to say is that always respect the environment you are in. as we are outdoors now its not good to leave litter lying about after we finish up shooting, its bad for the environment and it reflects bad on us as a club. we must tidy up after ourselves and pick up anything possibly sharp (tent pegs, broken arrows) as the footballers use our field for warmups.

wow, that was longer than i thought it would be. im gonna rest my fingers now.