Shooting prone

[tinbum]

I remember when I was younger and shooting prone was the preferred method for rabbiting. Lie behind a small bunch of nettles, wait for Bugs to make an appearance and break a hat in his bottom!

I gave it a go yesterday, there was a lovely south facing slope with a warren by a cornish hedge. A small patch of gorse barely 30 yards away proving just the right amount of cover.
I assumed the position, raised the gun to check site lines and rolled all the way down the hill!?

Where am I going wrong?

[bighit]

I tend do ambush them also get one or two then wait for them to pop up and get another one or two

i tend to hide behind a large rock on FLAT ground.

maybe you should try laying on flat ground.

[angrybear]

Is one's belly somewhat rounder than of yesteryear

[NewPaul]

Is one's belly somewhat rounder than of yesteryear

Mmmm, I know the good fella but wouldn't like to say

[NewPaul]

I haven't done much hunting/stalking because I'm relatively new to it all but I must admit, perhaps because I'm a lazy Bugger, the whole settling into a sniper position really appeals to me I do love the whole walking miles in circles on a permission too but..... Sniping the quarry suits me (rolling down hill excepted)

[bighit]

I haven't done much hunting/stalking because I'm relatively new to it all but I must admit, perhaps because I'm a lazy Bugger, the whole settling into a sniper position really appeals to me I do love the whole walking miles in circles on a permission too but..... Sniping the quarry suits me (rolling down hill excepted)

the land I shoot is pretty open so sneaking up is difficult in most of the area. so getting into a hidey bit is good. some areas better than others due to activity. I move from one to the other if one gets quiet.

[tinbum]

Is one's belly somewhat rounder than of yesteryear

Mrs Bum said she wanted me to get into shape. I simply replied "Round is a shape!"

[seagate]

I try to avoid the position in the hunting environment , I've noticed i sometimes shoot a tad high and left from said position . That's with springers and pcps. Just poor technique allied with no natural talent , it's not an issue though .

[Captain Bongo]

Is one's belly somewhat rounder than of yesteryear

Combined with the short legs, you may have found the problem.......

[Rickenbacker]

rolled all the way down the hill!?

Where am I going wrong?

Rabbit boner?

[tinbum]

Rabbit boner?

Ah, so thats what viagra are for!? To stop one from rolling downhill whilst shooting.

I had wondered.

[Rickenbacker]

Ah, so thats what viagra are for!? To stop one from rolling downhill whilst shooting.

I had wondered.

Yep yep, used correctly - it's basically a single-point stabiliser.

But the less experienced prone shooter may suffer from a sudden one, which could easily tip you down a hill.

Perhaps that's what happened to you?

[tinbum]

Yep yep, used correctly - it's basically a single-point stabiliser.

But the less experienced prone shooter may suffer from a sudden one, which could easily tip you down a hill.

Perhaps that's what happened to you?

I know I would!

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[Lagomorpheus]

I remember when I was younger and shooting prone was the preferred method for rabbiting. Lie behind a small bunch of nettles, wait for Bugs to make an appearance and break a hat in his bottom!

I gave it a go yesterday, there was a lovely south facing slope with a warren by a cornish hedge. A small patch of gorse barely 30 yards away proving just the right amount of cover.
I assumed the position, raised the gun to check site lines and rolled all the way down the hill!?

Where am I going wrong?

Are we to read this as ' bust a cap in his a*se'? You ain't down wiv de kids, blud!

I think next time you should make sure that your legs are spread a bit to brace against rolling.