I've just bought my first gun, a secondhand Browning B425. How long will it last before I need to buy another one?
Will a dog be awarded a mark for an attempt to retrieve a bird which flies away before being picked-up?
Ashley Fox, MEP for the South West of England and Gibraltar, has visited a shooting estate in Devon as part of the Countryside Alliance’s “Go Wild with British Game” month.
Bodfuan shoot: Although isolated, the Bodfuan shoot is well worth the journey, not least for its enigmatic host.
Pigeon shooting: What size of camo net would you recommend for comfortable decoying, and do you have a preference of general colour?
Starting shooting: I would like to teach my 12 year-old son to shoot clays and wondered if I could get him started with a 28-bore O/U.
Barbury Shooting School battled through heavy rain to host the David Margesson Clay Shoot Challenge in aid of nearby Prospect Hospice.
Secondhand Blaser F3 shotgun: The German-made Blaser is precision finished to the point where all parts are instantly interchangeable.
Gun reviews: Winchester Select Light 12-bore shotgun: This 26in-barrelled Winchester Select Light is a great handling gun, despite its short length.
<strong>Q) Are we better off placing netting, sewelling or stops at the end of our drives to make the birds flush and to prevent them running on? M. ATWOOD-MILLS Derbyshire</strong>
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