Gundog training: Former gundog trainer to HM The Queen, Bill Meldrum, shares his picking-up rules.
Picking-up skills: I have two springer spaniel gun dogs and want to improve their picking-up skills.
I occasionally join a few friends for an informal clay shoot on a farm, and last time out one of my cartridges failed to fire after I pulled the trigger.
<strong>Squirrels offer the opportunity to match a variety of guns and techiques — it all depends on the squirrelling, says Bruce Potts</strong>
Several years ago I had a stroke but I have made a pretty good recovery.
<strong>Cockers and long-netters may seem an unlikely pairing, but it works, says Simon whitehead</strong>
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