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Whatever your interest in the sport of shooting, the county of Essex has something to offer all skill levels. From fun filled days at paintballing events, to the many disciplines of clay pigeon shooting or the thrill of shooting wild game in the beautiful Essex countryside, a day spent Shooting in Essex will be hard to forget.



More popular as a corporate event by getting employees out of the office environment and used as a fun bonding exercise to promote team work is paintballing. Established in 1985 and one of the first companies to bring paintballing to this country is Skirmish Paintball Games, situated at Billericay just off the M25 at junction 29. Skirmish can accommodate up to 200 participants and offer games for children of 8 years and above. As well as corporate events they also cater for stag parties.



If you are seeking more traditional type of Shooting in Essex, the county has a vast array of clubs offering clay pigeon shooting and all the disciplines that make up this exciting sport.

Frock Stock and Barrel clay pigeon shooting, run by Tracy Meston, a qualified CPSA Advanced Clay Pigeon Shooting Coach offer lessons on English Sporting (ESP), Skeet (ESK), and trap shooting home disciplines such as; Down The Line (DTL) and Automatic Ball Trap (ABT). Starter lessons are available on International trap disciplines such as; Olympic Trap (OT), Double Trap (DT) and Universal Trench (UT). If you need a little help finding the target, Frock Stock and Barrel could be your perfect port of call.



Should you wish to try your hand at wild game Shooting in Essex, set in 2000 acres of countryside is The Braxted Park Shoot. They offer overnight accommodation with prices including a day’s mixed partridge and pheasant shoot and birds to take away for the table.



Using a range built for the Territorial Army in the mid-1930s, Roding Rifle and Pistol Club shoot Air Rifle, Air Pistol and Miniature .22lr disciplines. No game here, just target shoot to international standards. New members are welcomed here on Tuesday nights.

All in all shooting makes a great day out for the amateur and professional alike.

EssexTouristGuide.com

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