Shooting Syndicate

Just a reminder that we share the lakes with a shooting syndicate.

Recently there was an incident were an angler was a bit upset with this.  I never really got to the bottom of the incident but I can only assume there was some worry about safety or maybe a thought or two for the birds being shot at.

It's on the website about the shooting but please be aware that the shooting has priority over the fishing, that was the deal with the farmer and that has not changed.

On Culverts, night fishing is banned during the winter in preference to the shooting.  This is not the case on Bayeswater so we do have the better deal.

So when the shooting is on please either walk up to you car and wait until they are finished or simply sit still and enjoy it.  I personally think it’s awesome to watch.

At worst it will only last about an hour, there might be one or two dogs about during this and there may be some dead pellets land near you.  It’s very unlikely that anyone will be harmed in anyway.  The shooters do conduct themselves in the safest way possible and always make sure they know where you are.

So, PLEASE be aware of the fact that we share the site with a shooting syndicate, PLEASE don’t cause any friction with the shooter's (they have the right of way, and they are armed) and just sit back and enjoy this aspect of country life.  The shooting's only a short season and it will soon be spring when the ducks, once again, will be a nuisance and you’ll wish the shooter's had been better shots.

Cheers

Gary