Posted by Les Fraser on
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Shooting-in-rough-conditions-tp5708078.html

I think it is time for this discussion and hopefully more shooters will provide their experience. When conditions are rough as a new shooter it is a huge effort just to pull the trigger because your nerves are saying i hope you hit the target let alone a ten.

After shooting many many different shooting sports there is one thing that is constant you have to have a plan so here are three broad plans to think about.

Plan ONE: Wait till the flags are showing similar patterns then one on the splash plate then 5 shots off as quick are you accurately can. Dangerous ( if the wind changes during this fast string you may get a miss)

Plan TWO: Fire one shot on the splash plate hold off this amount to the ten ring then two on the target for score, another shot on the splash plate two more up on the score target, then one shot on the splash and one on the target.
Very good strategy if you have confidence in your hold off.

Plan THREE: Fire one shot on the splash plate on a flag condition then wait if the condition comes back fire another on the splash plate if it is with the first one commence your string of fire on that flag definition have one sighter left for a complete change in direction if needed. Good strategy if you are confident of recognising flag conditions.

You may employ one strategy per detail or a mixture but what you need to do it stick to your plan. chasing bad shots will get you into BIG trouble.

Another key element is knowing your weather patterns as conditions follow a specific pattern of time so, if you have a timer with you watch the condition and see how long it holds for then time it. If that flag condition holds for 70 seconds you know that if you can you can get 5 scoring shots off in this time for the same bullet impact if you can't then you may have to settle fo plan TWO.

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