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Shooting Awards 2019 Finalists announced
A panel of editors and external judges have carefully considered all the products reviewed and featured in our titles in the calendar year of 2018 to draw up the list…
Shooting Awards 2019: Shooting accessory finalists
Our panel of editors and external judges have pulled together a list of finalists of the best shooting accessories that have been reviewed and featured in Shooting Times, Sporting Gun,…
Shooting Awards 2019: Best Clay Cartridge
Our panel of editors and external judges have pulled together a list of finalists for the best clay cartridges that have been reviewed and featured in Shooting Times, Sporting Gun,…
Shooting Awards 2019: Best Game Cartridge
Our panel of editors and external judges have pulled together a list of finalists of the best game cartridges that have been reviewed and featured in Shooting Times, Sporting Gun,…
Shooting Awards 2019: Best Shooting Ground
Our panel of editors and external judges have pulled together a shortlist of the best shooting grounds cartridges that have been reviewed and featured in Shooting Times, Sporting Gun, Shooting…
Black Friday half price subscription deals on your favourite shooting magazines
This Black Friday weekend we have a huge 50% off subscriptions to Shooting Times, Sporting Gun, Shooting Gazette and The Field. Now is the best time to get yourself a bargain!…
Prince Charles shares his favourite pheasant recipe – pheasant crumble pie
‘I got this recipe from someone I know,’ writes HRH The Prince of Wales in this week’s issue of Country Life, which he has guest edited. ‘It is delicious. I…
How to get your shotgun certificate
Find out how to apply for a shotgun licence, plus more information on waiting times, fees and the appeals process
How not to be a stick in the mud
Tyres are something that most of us don’t tend to think too much about until they let us down. Literally. In fact most of us don’t know too much about…
What really is ‘essential’ kit for deer stalking?
Deer stalking: I have attended a Deer Management Qualification where I noticed people coming along with all sorts of 'essential' gadgets. What would you say is really essential for someone…
A 20-step guide to cleaning your stalking rifle properly
How to clean your rifle: You’ve been out with your rifle, had a great day, but it’s come back filthy and soaking.
Beads on shotguns – are they actually useful?
Q: I am relatively new to both clay and gameshooting and am now into my second season. I have seen people using green or red beads on the ends of…
Trigger freeze – or the ‘flinch effect’. Here’s how to cure it
A disconcerting affliction for many shooters
What does the law say about carrying a shotgun in public?
I'm a student living in the centre of Cambridge and quite regularly cycle to shoot on land on the outskirts of the city where I have rights, or to our…
Which clay pigeon shooting discipline is easiest?
A gun club near my home does DTL and Automatic Ball Trap shooting. I’m in the process of buying my first gun and would like to know which of these…
How long will it take you to get your shotgun and firearms certificates?
As in our last report, the City of London offers the shortest waiting times for receiving a new (or renewal of a shotgun certificate). Apply there and you can expect…
How to oil and clean your shotgun
There are a number of accessible working parts on a shotgun that need lubrication.
Would a silver Labrador be right for you?
What exactly is the right colour? The Kennel Club’s breed standard states that “any shade of gold or cream” is acceptable for golden retrievers, while the American KC requires “rich,…
Solving problems with ground cover
Q) Several of the woods on our shoot have little, or no, cover at ground level and are almost completely bare. I realise that groundcover is essential, but what plants…