York Gun Club
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Welcome to YGC

Yorkgate Gun Club, situated on the Otley Chevin behind the Royalty Pub, was established over 40 years ago and provides an ideal venue for clay pigeon shooting, overlooking some of Yorkshire's finest scenery.

The club provides facilities for English Sporting and DTL (Down the Line) disciplines (all fully auto Laporte traps) and whether you are an experienced shot or just a beginner you will feel at home on this friendly compact ground. The club meets on Sunday morning and, in the summer, Tuesday evenings (see Fixtures) and by special arrangement on Saturdays.

Coaching is available from APSI Qualified coaches and Private Parties, Team Building Days, Fun Days and Corporate Events are all catered for on request. (Contact Details)

Bob is also available for advice on Purchase of new guns, Care of guns and the Laws relating to keeping guns.

Fixtures:

The club is open on Sundays from 10am. until 1pm.

(Note: We are closed on some Sundays during the year - see main fixture list for details)

The club also runs a Saturday afternoon (12 noon - 2pm) fixture on the first Saturday of the month during January, February, March and October, November, December.

During the summer months we also operate a Tuesday evening shoot (5.30 - 7.30) from the first week in April to the first week in September.

We will also be open on 26th.June at Broughton Hall Show and on 26th. December for the Boxing Day Shoot

Clay Pigeon Coaching:

Bob is a member of the APSI (Association of Professional Shooting Instructors) and has run this family business for the past 30 years. A former County Champion and member of the England shooting team, and he and his wife, Angela, were the English Open Championship (DTL) Husband and Wife team winners in 2005.

Whether you are a beginner looking for a good start or an experienced shot looking to improve your scores Yorkgate can put a coaching course together for you.

For more details contact us by phone or mail us (Contact Details)with a brief description of your requirements and we will get back to as quickly as possible.

Game Coaching:

Bob has 30 years experience of coaching on pheasants, grouse and partridge and can provide instruction in game shooting techniques at both the clay shooting ground and also in the field.

Driving services are also available and loading services for single and double guns may be offered if requested as a full day package.

For more details contact us by phone or mail us (Contact Details)with a brief description of your requirements and we will get back to as quickly as possible.

Corporate Events:

Yorkgate Gun Club, provides facitlites for Coporate Events, Private Parties, Team Building Events, Team Challenge Days and Fun Days.

Whether you want an event to help your team building or just a fun day out YorkGate Gun Club can cater for your needs.

For more details contact us by phone or mail us (Contact Details)with a brief description of your requirements and we will get back to as quickly as possible.

Membership:

Yorkgate Gun Club offers a membership scheme to keep the cost of your shooting as low as we can.

The cost of our membership is shown below and entitles you to reduced rates on English Sporting and DTL shooting. For those of you who visit us regularly this is a great way to keep costs down.

Membership Rates:

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is it safe?

Your safety is our number one priority. You will receive instruction on a one to one basis from a qualified instructor. Please remember that Alcohol must not be consumed before or during shooting.

Do I need a licence?

No. We are covered by Section 11(6) of the Firearms Act 1968, which permits the use of shotguns by non certificate holders under supervision on our premises.

What do I need to bring?

You don’t actually need to bring too much along with you. Common Sense, Warm clothing, Sensible shoes and a willingness to have a go and learn! We will provide the knowledge, the gun, the clays, the cartridges, ear defenders, shooting glasses and a relaxed atmosphere for you to shoot in.

Will it hurt me?

No. We have a variety of shotguns depending on the customer and we always use low recoil cartridges, which have less impact on your shoulder.

Can my friends come along to watch?

Yes, everyone is welcome to come along with you to watch, but they must wear ear protection and glasses (we can supply these) and stay in the safe designated areas. Clay shooting is a great spectator sport…and who knows once your guests have watched you they may be tempted to have a go themselves.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes…well behaved dogs are very welcome, however if the dog is not a trained gun dog, we must insist you keep him/her on a lead at all times.

Can I get refreshments?

Yes. Tea, Coffee, Soft drinks and biscuits are available to all guests and shooters. And on Sunday mornings we also have an assortment of breakfast rolls available. There are a number of pubs nearby if you wish to arrange lunch or an evening meal.

Contact Details:

The club ground is situated behind the Royaly Inn, Yorkgate, Otley.

The address is:

Tel:01943 467558
Mob:07831 170697

Email:bob.agar@yorkgategunclub.co.uk