Love 'em or hate 'em - high birds can always pose a problem if your technique isn't up to scratch.
<strong>Mark Forester remembers some past cock-day debacles and wonders if it will be safe to venture out this season</strong>
Wily cock pheasants provide great sport
Head to the trees for a spot of drey poking
<strong>Advice for airgunners on picking off pigeon</strong>
Many shooters, irrespective of whether they're into clays or game, often struggle to hit high birds
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