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• No plastic wads in your cartridges please, felt or fibre wads only.

• No shot larger than 34 gm, No.4 should be used at Ripley Castle, Mountgarret and Eagle Hall & Ashfold Side. On the
Moor, 32 gm, No.5 is the maximum which should be used.
• For waterfowl such as duck and geese, only cartridges with non-toxic shot may be used.

• We will always have available for purchase each day both lead and non-toxic cartridges in 12 and 20 gauge, suitable
for all types of shotgun with 2½ chambers.

• At the end of the day our staff will clean your gun, for a small fee it will be returned to you!

• At the end of the day the Shoot Captain will provide each gun with a card detailing the names of the guns and the bag
for the day.

• During the day we will run a sweep on the total bag at the end of the day. Half goes to the winner with the balance
to our Charity Fund.

• Any alcohol should be taken in moderation. If you drink too much to drive, it is also too much to shoot safely. It
should also be noted that some medicines, especially for colds and flu can cause drowsiness which could affect your
capacity to shoot safely.
• In the event of disruption from anti country sports activists ensure the Shoot Host and Keepers are made aware of their
presence. Cease shooting, unload and put your gun in its sleeve, restrain your dogs and return quietly to your vehicles.
Wait in your vehicle, do not lose your temper, threaten or antagonise them.

Additional points which specifically apply when shooting at
RIPLEY CASTLE, MOUNTGARRET, NIDD, HOB GREEN AND CAYTON:

• Cartridges recommended: 30 gm No.6 in September, October and November, with 30 gm No.5 in December and January.

• Shot to bird average is normally 3.60.

• We normally field 9 guns
• Guns are numbered from right to left, moving up 2 after each drive.

• There is a whistle to start each drive, the reason is to ensure the beaters are lined out behind the partridge, which you
will see on every drive throughout the season; otherwise an early shot may put them over the beaters heads and not ours!

• If a horn sounds it indicates the beaters are in shot range and you must immediately stop shooting forward, but birds
may still be shot behind.

• There is a whistle to end a drive, when shooting should cease and empty guns put in their sleeves.

• There are a number of public footpaths, bridal and cycle paths including the Nidderdale Way running through some
of our drives and although we ask people to stop and wait until the drive has finished an increasing number are not
prepared to do this. When this happens we will stop the beaters and cease shooting, until they have passed. You will
be advised on the day as to how to recognise this problem.

• There may be the odd exotic species such as Reeves pheasants and Guinea Fowl which should not be shot. However
to keep everyone on their toes we are releasing a few white pheasants and white partridge. As usual, if shot, a small
fine will be levied which will be donated to our Charity Fund.
• There are facilities in the shoot yard to wash dogs and vehicles should this be required.

• At the end of every shoot day each gun will receive a brace of dressed and chilled oven ready game.

ADDITIONAL POINTS WHICH SPECIFICALLY APPLY WHEN SHOOTING AT

EAGLE HALL & ASHFOLD SIDE:

• Cartridges recommended: 30 gm No. 6 in September and October, with 30 or 32 gm No. 5 in November, December
and January. On our high pheasant drives from November onwards I use 30 gm No.4. Nothing heavier than 34 gm,
No. 4 please on any of our Shoots.

• Shot to bird average is normally 4.60.

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