Gun dog training: I am thinking of getting a terrier – probably a Border – as a pet but I want to take him beating during the season.
Advice
Can the veneered stock on my clay shooting gun be altered?
For clay shooting I’m thinking of buying a Sporting over-under that’s fitted with a lovely looking veneered stock.
I’ve just got back into pigeon shooting, can you help?
I’ve just got back into pigeon shooting and am replacing all the pigeon kit I got rid of years ago.
Complete Ferret Foods
Q) Though I have always been an advocate of feeding flesh, fur and feather to my ferrets, I am well aware that the modern complete ferret foods are claimed to be a good substitute. What is your opinion? T. WARHAM By email
My gundog has false pregnancies after her season!
Gundog vet: My bitch always seems to have false pregnancies after her season. What’s that all about?
Will I need a gunsmith to check my barrels?
Gunsmith: I was on a shoot the other day and unknowingly plugged a barrel with soil. When I fired a cartridge the muzzle flared open damaging the last two inches of the barrel.
I get a badly bruised cheek during clay shooting!
Clay shooting: I get a badly bruised cheek during shooting. The gun feels comfortable in most respects except that I have to duck my head a bit to get my face on the stock. What’s likely to be wrong?
When pigeon shooting how close should the horseshoe be?
Pigeon shooting: I know how to set out a classic horseshoe pattern, but how far away from the hide should the closed end of the horseshoe be?
Where can I learn more about deer stalking and deer calling?
Deer stalking: I would like to learn more about calling deer. Can you recommend any book or training DVD to get me started?
I’m worried about going driven partridge shooting!
I’ve won a competition to go driven partridge shooting in early October with a friend.
Non-lead bullets for deer stalking?
Have you used non-lead bullets for stalking? If so, how did they compare to standard ammo?
How do you keep the flies away when pigeon shooting?
How do you keep pigeons cool and free of fly eggs during a day’s shooting in summer?
When gundog training, do you teach them to lie down?
Do you teach your gundogs to lie down at all? Is this a necessary command in your opinion?
Should I have first aid support when shooting?
I run a small shooting syndicate and last season one of the Guns tripped into some barbed wire.
How do I avoid dropping pigeon into standing crops?
Pigeon shooting: How do you go about decoying patches of laid wheat and minimise dropping birds into the standing crop?
Why is gundog scent training easier on some days?
Gundog training: Why are some days better for scenting than others? On quite a few days last season the dogs on our shoot really struggled to find game.
Do ferrets need a drink of water while working?
Do you give ferrets a drink of water while they are working, or is it best to leave it until you get back home?
Which is the best gundog breed for trialling?
Best gundog breed: I need good advice to choose the best gundog breed.
Will having my gun fitted help my clay shooting?
I have been clay shooting for just over a year now (last season was my first in the field) and wondered if it’s now time to have my gun fitted?
Do I need a gunsmiths to remove a barrel dent?
Gunsmiths: A few days ago, while out roost shooting for pigeons, I accidently hit a low branch with the barrels of my Beretta 687 and banged the rib.