I have been hit by pieces of clay many times, and by a pellet twice, but nothing like last nigjt. I was shooting station 8 high, and made a poor hit, I ducked, and a large piece hit the top of my head. I walked it off, then felt my head, and my fingers had blood on them. I shot my low targets, then the squad was done and we left the field. Over 30 years of skeet, and I have never bled at skeet.
Clay Draws Blood
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Seen that happen to a fellow member on station 8, but he was behind the shooter and got hit on the head. Cut his head and the blood stained his cap.
When the winds blowing the right way and a shooter makes a poor and early break, the baseline stations can be a real danger for broken clay pieces.
I've to have a piece draw blood, but been hit many times by small pieces. Even had a pellet ricochet back and hit me once in the neck. Can not stress the importance of eye protection enough.
When the winds blowing the right way and a shooter makes a poor and early break, the baseline stations can be a real danger for broken clay pieces.
I've to have a piece draw blood, but been hit many times by small pieces. Even had a pellet ricochet back and hit me once in the neck. Can not stress the importance of eye protection enough.
Many years ago I was shooting hand thrown clays with a friend. He was inexperienced with the thrower and launched a bird directly into the bridge of my nose. Bled real good. Took some stitches to close it; left a tattoo from the dust. Had a follow up procedure to clean the scar.
Wish you'd been there 40 years ago when I screwed up my hearing. Hard to believe some of us were young and stupid once.
Falconflyer
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I've been hit by bits of targets many times and pellets on more than one occasion but never been cut or injured yet. A friend at a sporting clays shoot took a pellet to his cheek just below his shooting glasses. That would have been a disaster with no glasses if he was hit about an inch higher!
I'll echo the sentiments of others in that eye and ear protection should be just common sense but in this age of liability and law suit hungry consumers it should be mandatory and posted in writing at any range.
I'll echo the sentiments of others in that eye and ear protection should be just common sense but in this age of liability and law suit hungry consumers it should be mandatory and posted in writing at any range.
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Good to hear your alright, I got hit for the first time a few weeks ago but right in the shin, only a drop of blood but I always wear a hat and glasses, might need to add shin guards 
Falconflyer
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Tighten up your choke reddog!
Several years ago I took a large chunk in the face from a high target while shooting sporting. Bled a bit, blackened both eyes. Were it not for my shooting glasses I would probably have lost sight in at least one eye. I've got zero tolerance when it comes to wearing eye protection and will politely remind shooters and spectators not wearing them on the sporting course. Anything less than immediate compliance and they are reported.
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