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<blockquote data-quote="Squaredoch" data-source="post: 350655" data-attributes="member: 30466"><p>Hi, I don't know the lie of the land where you will be at but have an idea roughly where it is. Whether partridges fly high or low is difficult to say. In general they are not too high although there are exceptions. Much of that is down to where the guns are positioned. If the beat is undulating or with deep gullies, and the guns are positioned there, the birds will be higher by virtue of the topography. If on the other hand, the drives are on flattish land then the birds could be fairly low. Generally though the guns are positioned for the best sport and not for the highest number of birds killed.</p><p>Twelve guns is not normal though as the normal is eight. If all twelve guns are standing the line will be an enormous length so yo might be advised to try and be positioned about the middle of the line some of the time. Remember, you will not be able to move about in the line of guns when the drive starts. That is so that you don't interfere with the shoot and more importantly for your own safety.</p><p>I don't think you have been at a shoot before so I know that you will have a great day. Shooters are always very welcoming despite the image of the tweeded toff and I'm most cases are ordinary working guys and not the landed gentry.</p><p>Have a great day, enjoy yourself and stay safe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Squaredoch, post: 350655, member: 30466"] Hi, I don't know the lie of the land where you will be at but have an idea roughly where it is. Whether partridges fly high or low is difficult to say. In general they are not too high although there are exceptions. Much of that is down to where the guns are positioned. If the beat is undulating or with deep gullies, and the guns are positioned there, the birds will be higher by virtue of the topography. If on the other hand, the drives are on flattish land then the birds could be fairly low. Generally though the guns are positioned for the best sport and not for the highest number of birds killed. Twelve guns is not normal though as the normal is eight. If all twelve guns are standing the line will be an enormous length so yo might be advised to try and be positioned about the middle of the line some of the time. Remember, you will not be able to move about in the line of guns when the drive starts. That is so that you don't interfere with the shoot and more importantly for your own safety. I don't think you have been at a shoot before so I know that you will have a great day. Shooters are always very welcoming despite the image of the tweeded toff and I'm most cases are ordinary working guys and not the landed gentry. Have a great day, enjoy yourself and stay safe. [/QUOTE]
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