Most shooters love a friendly debate, whether it’s over the real-world usefulness of the latest gun-making innovations, the correct cartridges to use or what length of barrel is best. Every shooter has their own, often strongly held, beliefs. It’s part of what makes our sport so interesting and diverse.
But while we argue over the latest evolutions of clay breaking technology until the cows come home, there’s one key factor that is all too often overlooked by shooters wanting to boost their scores: nutrition.
From golf to canoeing, most other sports seem miles ahead in this aspect, with athletes constructing meal plans and delicately assessing their balance of micro and macro-nutrients. Yet almost every shooting ground in Great Britain only offers ‘traditional shooting ground fare’ in their clubhouse cafés – belly-busting breakfasts, bacon baps and caffeinated beverages.
While often delicious, it seems obvious that this kind of food is not
