Why Is Sporting Shot From Within A Cage?

[Westward]

I've had a few of those in the UK as well - anyone remember the Westfield hoop where you shot an overhead crosser facing one way, and then turn through 180deg to shoot a right to left crosser - great fun. 

Everyone stand clear!

Steve regularly sets a 180° report pair from a hoop. For us once upon a time gymnasts they're a chance for a bit of showboating.

(Not so great for the pie stuffers though).

 

[RobertBeard]

Clever

You have a cracking sense of humour!

That's twice today I have been splitting my sides :lol:

 

[Angelfire]

Aye, of course it's to keep the hedge monkeys safe, we Tarp shooters are much more sensible and always shoot forwards.

Phil* :jester:

 

[Will Hewland]

Clever

You have a cracking sense of humour!

That's twice today I have been splitting my sides :lol:

I never had 4 likes in 30 seconds before. A new pb! :yahoo:   :yahoo:

 

[ips]

If you use it a lot, you develop well toned middle area muscles. This is known as Fit Ass sporting.

brilliant

 

[Lock Stock & Barrel]

Whilst a cage of some description is the norm at most grounds, there are exceptions - many here will have shot the 'quarry stand' at Hodnet...

 

[jasper]

beacause its in the rules .booklet 7 points 7.09 on.

 

[Hawkeye]

I thought it was to detain the sporting shooter so he / she cannot get in the way of a trap layout were "propper" shooting takes place  

Only joking

Another fisherman I see

 

[Andy S]

beacause its in the rules .booklet 7 points 7.09 on.

Yes but why is it in the rules?

The humurous post are about what I expected, :biggrin:

 

[Salopian]

The shooting cage has it's foundation in the basic format that was laid down to to simulate sporting bird shooting.

The cage restricts muzzle swing in a similar way to safety etiquette in the game field to determine 'safe arcs of fire'.

This then with the advent of health and safety issues morphed into 'the rules'.

I do think that cages also help to control animals, and I see a few of those.

 

[Will Hewland]

Many shooting stands at many grounds are not cages anyway. Wooden barriered areas, platforms, hoops. Barely a ground conforms to a cage at every stand.

 

[MARK-POACHER]

Shot at Westfield last year 100 sporting stood in hoop one going away turn 90 degrees to a looper going lr !! And in the grouse butts shot a rabbit facing away and turn for fast grouse !!!! Bloody great fun..