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Inside British Driven Shooting

June/July 2015

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A student takes a swing at the high clay while attending the British Driven Game Shooting Academy.

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A student takes a swing at a high clay while attending the British Driven Game Shooting Academy.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Shotgun instructor and master gun fitter Chris Batha.

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Shotgun instructor and master gun fitter Chris Batha.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Batha cochaes a student.

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Batha coaches a student.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Shooting instructor Elizabeth Lanier with Batha.

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Shooting instructor Elizabeth Lanier with Batha.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Cards are drawn to establish a shooter's position.

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Cards are drawn to establish a shooter’s position.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Bill Heavey practices not aiming.

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Bill Heavey practices not aiming.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

High shots are the norm in driven shooting, often almost overhead.

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High shots are the norm in driven shooting, often almost directly overhead.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Lanier's pheasant pin.

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Lanier’s phesant pin.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Students practice tracking a clay by pointing at it.

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Students practice tracking a clay by pointing at it.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

An attendee in between shots.

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An attendee in between shots.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

A loader at work.

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A loader at work.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

A bespoke James Purdey & Sons 20-gauge over-and-under, engraved by Ken Hunt.

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Precious Metal

A bespoke James Purdey & Sons 20-gauge over-and-under, engraved by Ken Hunt.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Batha finds his mark.

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Batha finds his mark, wearing the sport’s traditional tweeds.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Extra shells at the ready.

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Extra shells are ready at the hip.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Shooters in the field.

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Shooters in the field.

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

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Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

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