Leading Hunting Lodges Offer Great Service

1. Leading Hunting Lodges Offer Great Service Wing shooters, just like elk and whitetaildeer hunters, have their preferences. Some may prefer hunting dove and quail in the South, others may enjoy pheasant and chukar in Idaho better, while others will tell you they are keen on wild turkey. A lot also depends on what type of wing shooting may interest you. For example, many shooters prefer, above all, to visit a destination offering the best-driven shooting in the U.S. A lot depends on preference and, of course, whether the destination that you visitcan offer you the quality you are happy to pay for. Once you book a shooting trip to the ranch or lodge of your choice, you will certainly want to know that you are offered great service and access to the birds you have in your sight. This means that it is always a good idea to have a great understanding of the destination where you will stay and where you will partake in the shooting activities. Some upfront homework is always advised, whether you are after the best-drivenshooting in the US or, for example, walkup options. The destination is important, and that is why visitors to leading ranches and lodges such as, say, Idaho’s Lazy Triple Creek Ranch, are so popular with the discerning visitor whoexpects nothing but the best when they arrive for their wing-shooting visit. Some prefer, above other methods, driven shooting. So, what does driven shooting refer to? It is a method of shooting whereby the birds are literally ‘driven’ by beaters and/or shooters into the air to fly past those shooters that will aim at them. This means that the ranch or lodge that the shooter visits, has to employ permanent staff to run operations, such as gamekeepers,but often also beaters which are temporary staff whose services are required on the day of the shooting. It certainly requires skill on the part of the shooter, and good management on the part of the hosting facility or ranch/lodge to know where the birds normally keep, which will be their natural habitat near water and around their food sources. This includes grasslands and natural cover where they are normally found. A good facility has guides and managers that assist in this regard so that the visiting shooter is assisted in their effort to down the flying birds. The driven shooting was developed in England by the aristocracyof the late 18th/early 19th centuries as a favourite pastime among the nobility and the gentry. Gradually these practices found their way into the US and other parts where today they rate highly among gun enthusiasts. Going on such an excursion can be a truly memorable experience, especially if you join other shooters that you either know, such as family members, colleagues or friends, or shooters that have the same goal as you, i.e. to have a great time doing what you all love best. Finding the best destination is important, since driven shoots, as is the case with walkups, require good management from staff, gamekeepers, guides and managers. They play an important part in your success. They are

2. the personnel that have to plan all details, they need to understand the terrain, the nature and the behaviour of the birds, and they will, in the end, control the quality of the experience. The same is true for the beaters that have to drive the birds past the shooters.They must make sure the birds fly at the expected moment and in the direction of where the shooters are stationed. This shows that a successful driven shoot depends on a few important factors. These are the ranch or lodge that you visit, the input of management and guides, and the contribution of the beaters. Once these gel, chances are that the shooter will enjoy a memorable time. About Us At Lazy Triple Creek Ranch we are proud to offer clients a truly memorable experience at our 2, 200- acre ranch located near Driggs, Idaho, close to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, bordered on two sides by the Big Hole Mountain Range of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. It is a retreat for the sportsman that demands an exceptional experience in some truly beautiful surroundings. The Ranch is renowned as a premier destination for the enthusiast of upland bird hunting, memorable elk hunts and a range of clay shooting sports. With opportunities for long-range shooting and pistol shooting instruction offered, our ranch offers great variety for the shooting enthusiast, their family and friends. The surrounding area is beautiful and accommodations are exquisite, all to ensure a stay you may wish to repeat. For more information about https://www.lazytriplecreek.com/. our ranch and lodge, please visit