Here are a few key reads on shooting red partridges in readiness for the season ahead.
Testing sport in stunning surroundings – whether you’re off after hedge skimmers in East Anglia, high birds in the downs of Southern England or sky-high skimmers on moorland. Shooting Gazette reports back from Dumfries, Wiltshire, Leicestershire, Norfolk, Devon, West Sussex and Yorkshire.
The ban on lead shot for all game shooting is moving apace so it’s time to find the best eco-friendly ammunition that suits you and your rifle
If you’re buying your first clay gun, the right fit takes precedence – not good looks, the brand your mate’s got or even price – warns Paul Austin