Barbour Berwick Tweed shooting vest is an excellent fit for me (size L) and is the epitome of high-quality simplicty.
Charlotte Peters
Digital Editor
Things I’d wish I’d known when I started shooting
Advice and novice shooting tips from those who had to learn the hard way … Lessons are key “I started game shooting when I was around 14 years of age,…
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Our pick of shooting shirts for women
Alba shirt A lightweight shirt with a cosy, warm, brushed cotton jersey lining for cooler days. In apple and cream, or cream and berry colourways. RRP £29.95 Hoggs of Fife …
Are these the best shooting coats and jackets?
Shooting coats vary more than any other kind of shooting kit, but this pick of the best shooting coats span every level of requirement and budget
The best gaiters for walked-up shooting
Gaiters are a key part of your shooting kit, particularly if you’re roughshooting on moorland. If you’re wearing breeks and your smartest shooting socks, they’ll protect your lower legs from…
Seven of the best shooting breeks
Getting a pair of stylish shooting breeks on your bottom half doesn't necessarily have to break the bank. You just have to know where to look.
9 of the best boots for shooting
Meindl Dovre Pro GTX boots A Gore-Tex linked flexible waxed leather boot offering a comfortable, waterproof fit. Available in two versions, with either a 26cm (wide) or 20cm (short collar).…
Quick and easy recipe for pheasant and pastry rolls
A classic Kiev is given a tasty new twist using pheasant and pastry
Ladies in the field – some advice on what to wear
Hicks & Brown was set up by designer sisters Alice and Rosie, who were brought up on a farm and have excellent fieldsports credentials. We asked them for their tips…
Announcing The Shooting Awards 2019
Shooters know that having the right kit – whether it’s a gun, the right cartridges, footwear or a preferred coat – is all part of having a good day out…
A recipe for damson vodka
While we are fans and we’ve written sloe gin recipes before, we’re also partial to damson vodka from time to time. It’s a delicious, rich and sweet drink and if…
RSPB is like a “giant squid” says Ian Botham
Sir Ian Botham has set his sights on the Royal Society of the Protection of Birds (RSPB), questioning why the charity needs a grand total of 34 press officers and…
Poor grouse season affects local businesses and employment
Stocks of grouse are so low that several estates have had to postpone or even cancel shooting. A long, hard winter followed by weeks of hot sunshine and little rain…
12 glorious tips for cooking with grouse
Missy’s 12 glorious tips for cooking grouse There’s no need to hang grouse, as it already has the perfect game flavour The further into the season you get, the gamier…
12 of the best smocks for shooting and stalking
There are times when only a smock will fit the bill. Here are twelve to consider, picked out by Sporting Gun, Shooting Gazette and Shooting Times. Prices correct at time of…
20 reasons to visit The Game Fair 2018
The Game Fair 2018 – like every year, it’s an annual fixture in the diary of fieldsports lovers. And there are plenty of reasons to go along. This year marks…
7 legal things about gun cabinets you need to know
1. Do you need to heat your gun cabinets in winter? If the temperature is plummeting outside will your guns suffer if the cabinet is in an unheated room that’s…
10 of the best gun slips
When you’re out in the field or on a shooting ground your gun should be broken at all times (unless of course you are aiming at a target). Make sure…
Should I have my springer spaniel puppy castrated?
Q: I have a nine-month-old male springer spaniel puppy that has recently started trying to mount bitches even though they are not in season. I have been told it might…