WILDFOWLING IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE 2007

The Gloucestershire Wildfowlers Association
www.gloucestershirewildfowlers.co.uk

The Gloucestershire Wildfowlers Association was formed in 1956 by a small group of local wildfowlers whose vision and foresight laid the foundations for what they now enjoy today. There have been many changes during the Association's history; most notable is the extent of shooting available to members The Association now lease or own over 26 miles of the upper Severn estuary, including both banks, 11 miles of which is currently laid down to conservation. The GWA has leased the right to shoot on Frampton Marshes since 1957.

The GWA has earned a reputation as being a forward thinking association that enjoys a high profile and is regarded as one of the top ten BASC affiliated wildfowling associations in the country. Vacancies are available and new members are welcome. Visit the GWA stand overlooking the Main Ring for more details.

Clay Pigeon Shooting 2007

This years Clay pigeon shooting will be provided by Bristol Mobile Clays.

All Shooting events start at 10.30am

North of the Main Car Park field

Clay Pigeon Shoot
with Bristol Mobile Clay Shooting
www.bristolclayshooting.com
An exciting mix of sporting clays for everyone, with a variety of cash prize events and a non cash prize for the superb Frampton Country Fair Annual Trophy.

Clay Shoot 40 Bird Open Sporting (High Gun £100, 2nd £50, 3rd £25)
40 Bird Open Sporting (Frampton Country Fair Annual Trophy)
Ladies 40 Bird Open Sporting (High Gun Trophy)
Pool Shoot (Payout end of day) - 2 Man Pigeon Decoy Flush (£60 Highest Pair)

Bath Muzzle & Historic Breech Loaders Association
Bath Muzzle Loaders will be providing their very entertaining 'have-a-go' stand where we can all see how difficult (or easy) game shooting was before the introduction of the modern breech loading shotgun.

BASC (British Association for Shooting and Conservation)
www.basc.org.uk
Professional shotgun coaching will be available from the experts at the BASC. No appointment necessary - just turn up and discover why you missed all those pheasants last year!

South of the Showground
Sponsors: Rigby's Plumbing and Heating Engineers

Air Rifle Field Target Range
with Bristol Muzzle and Breech Loading Gun Club
A range of challenging targets to test your skill in field air rifle shooting.

Chelsfield Lasersports
www.laser-sport.co.uk
Laser clay shooting will once again be available. This is as close to clay shooting as it is possible to come with absolutely no recoil. This is particularly fun if you have never tried clay shooting before and want to see whether or not you would like it.

Air Rifle Target Range
with The National Target Sports Association
The ever-popular Target Air Rifle Range where you will have the opportunity to test your marksmanship skills in a traditional rifle range with paper targets that you are able to take away as a souvenir.

Catapult
with Bristol Muzzle and Breech Loading Gun Club
This is great fun and something that everyone can have a go at. This very popular event allows every 'Dennis the Menace' to let fly. Try your skills with a catapult against various targets.

Pigeon Plucking Competition - 12.00noon to 4.00pm

(Gloucestershire Wildfowlers Association Stand - near Main Ring)
Sponsors: M J Ball Taxidermy and Gloucestershire Wildfowlers Association
Have fun! Compete against your friends to see who can pluck the fastest and produce the best-plucked pigeon. No experience necessary.