Gundog training: Yesterday I fired at a wigeon which appeared to carry on as normal over the marsh. As night fell and I started to pack up, my gundog suddenly disappeared in the direction of the duck. Imagine my surprise when, 15 minutes later, she came back with a wing-tipped cock wigeon. How on earth did she know? Read more
Gundog training: My spaniel bitch is doing well in her first season but last Saturday when sent for a retrieve she picked the bird then dropped it on the way back in favour of another. How can I stop her doing this? Read more
I recently read about shotgun engraving and the pattern of 'acanthus leaves'. What is an acanthus, and what has it to do with shooting? Read more
I recently read about shotgun engraving and the pattern of 'acanthus leaves'. What is an acanthus, and what has it to do with shooting? Read more
The sound a shotgun's ribs make is most important on shotguns where they seal the gap between the barrels against water. Read more
Clay pigeon shooting: I'm struggling with high, driven targets. I pick up the clay nicely enough but as I follow through, the muzzles obscure my view of the bird and I end up missing. Read more
Clay pigeon shooting: I'm struggling with high, driven targets. I pick up the clay nicely enough but as I follow through, the muzzles obscure my view of the bird and I end up missing. Read more
When clay pigeon shooting I have a tendency to over lead everything - and despite being aware of the problem I find it hard to cut back because part of me thinks I will then miss behind. Am I seeing lead differently to other people? Read more
When clay pigeon shooting I have a tendency to over lead everything - and despite being aware of the problem I find it hard to cut back because part of me thinks I will then miss behind. Am I seeing lead differently to other people? Read more
When deer stalking in winter, sometimes the hair of a shot animal comes out in handfuls and lies in swathes along the line of the drag. Is it an indicator of the animal’s health? Read more
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