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
You can own the best rifle and mount the latest scope but if you fail to tighten the stock screws or scope mounts correctly you may not achieve your rifle’s best potential. Read more
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