The last two years have been tough in so many ways and so we feel it has been more important than ever to acknowledge the companies and individuals who make the UK fieldsports industry such a vibrant community. So that is what the Great British Shooting Awards 2022 does. Highlights …
Great British Shooting Awards
The Great British Shooting Awards 2022
The results of the Great British Shooting Awards will be announced at the Great British Shooting Show 18-22 February 2022 at the NEC. 2022 SHORTLISTS Here are the 2022 shortlists, listed alphabetically but otherwise in no special order AIRGUN OF THE YEAR Air Arms S510T Tactical Anschutz 9015 FX Impact…
Optics Product of the year – over £1,000 – Nightforce NX8 Rifle Scope
Optics product of the year – over £1,000 – Nightforce NX8 Rifle Scope The NX8 scope family evolved from the NXS series and has proven to be a market-leading product in many ways. The variety of this series will cater for all stalking enthusiasts whether you are spotting muntjac in…
Optics Product of the year – under £1,000 – Hawke Sidewinder Rifle scope
Optics product of the year – under £1,000 – Hawke Sidewinder Rifle scope Created with almost every conceivable option, the Sidewinder is seen as a multi-discipline optic with a wide range of uses. Be it winning target competitions on the world stage, or wandering through the woods on a stalk,…
Retailer of the year – Sportsman Gun Centre
Retailer of the year – Sportsman Gun Centre The Sportsman Gun Centre is the UK’s largest gun shop, mail order and internet company, supplying to both trade and retail markets. Since the company was founded in 1971 it has gone from strength to strength to its current position as the…
Innovative Product of the year – The Original Clone Gundog Dummy
Innovative product of the year – The Original Clone Gundog Dummy The Original Clone Partridge Dummy is the result of many hours of research and development with the main goals outlined in the attempt to bring a new generation of gundog training dummy to the market. Dog & Field’s range…
Shotgun of the year – Beretta 694
Shotgun of the year – Beretta 694 The 694 is the over-and-under platform designed specifically for competition shooting, with a precise objective in mind: to help these competitive shooters increase their success rate. Natural and immediate when shouldering, it has a precise swing and it’s very easy to control. The…
Gamekeeper of the year – Paul Childerley
Gamekeeper of the year – Paul Childerley Paul Childerly is not only an award winning gamekeeper, sporting company founder and owner, Fieldsports Channel team member but also a five times world champion kickboxer and founder of Pro Style Kickboxing. Coming from a family background of gamekeeping, Paul was introduced to…
Night vision product of the year – Pard NV008P Night Vision Rifle scope
Night vision product of the year – Pard NV008P Night Vision Rifle scope The Pard NV008P Night Vision Unit sets a new benchmark amongst dedicated night vision scopes, with 1080P colour for daytime use and 1080P night time viewing, mp4 video recording and fast change battery power and compact powerful…
Lifetime achievement – Charles Nodder
Lifetime achievement – Charles Nodder Charles Nodder, who has worked tirelessly as the political advisor for both the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation since its inception more than 20 years ago, and more recently the Game Farmers Association, has recently announced his retirement. He played a huge part in the drawing up…
Outstanding contribution to conservation – Duke of Northumberland
Outstanding contribution to conservation – Duke of Northumberland The Duke of Northumberland has undertaken a number of projects on the Northumberland estate. In 2012, together with the Environment Agency, six new fish passes were installed on the river Aln, significantly improving breeding opportunities for salmon, sea trout and eels. Other…
Airgun of the year – Air Arms Ultimate Sporter R
Airgun of the year – Air Arms Ultimate Sporter R Air Arms is a big player in the target shooting world, and the Ultimate Sporter is a sporting airgun built on that pedigree. It is a match-accurate recoilless PCP and has an excellent two-stage trigger. The unregulated model has remarkable…
Rifle of the year – CZ 457
Rifle of the year – CZ 457 CZ have always and continue to offer just what real shooters want, the new CZ 457 series of .22 rimfire rifles continues the lineage of their classic mini bolt action design to new levels of excellence. The new range of 457 rimfires still incorporate…
Rifle Ammunition of the year – Sako Powerhead Blade
Rifle ammunition of the year – Sako Powerhead Blade This ammunition meets the needs of the most demanding lead-free fieldsports enthusiasts. The unique Tri-Blade Tip design, together with the reaction chamfer, provides immediate bullet expansion initiation and optimised mushrooming upon impact at various shooting distances, no matter the size of…
Shooting Apparel of the year – Harkila Pro Hunter Jacket
Shooting apparel of the year – Harkila Pro Hunter Jacket This jacket is an all round sportsman’s jacket. The fabric is incredibly quiet, and robust so as to move silently through thick brambles making it perfect for stalking deer. It’s also warm, although not so warm that it’s only suitable…
Professional Stalker of the year – Chris Dalton
Professional stalker of the year – Chris Dalton Chris is the founder of South Ayrshire Stalking which was started in 2002. Chris began this venture to provide authentic Scottish deer stalking adventures that are open to everyone no matter their background or experience. Along with South Ayrshire stalking, Chris is…
Shotgun Ammunition of the year – Hull Cartridge High Pheasant Extreme
Shotgun ammunition of the year – Hull Cartridge High Pheasant Extreme Hull’s High Pheasant Extreme has been specifically designed for ultimate performance in the field. Catering for all species of feathered game except wildfowl, these cartridges have superb knockdown power while being very smooth to shoot. Tom Payne, a regular…
The Shooting Awards 2020 – who are the winners?
So who won in the Shooting Awards 2020? Best clay cartridges (by public vote) Gold: Gamebore White Gold. Silver: Hull Sporting 100 Bronze: Eley Hawk VIP Steel ProEco Wad (clay) Best game cartridges (by public vote) Gold: Gamebore Clear Pigeon. Silver: Eley Hawk VIP Steel Pro Eco Wad (game) Bronze:…
Why all fieldsports fans should vote in the Eat Game Awards 2019
At the Game Fair this year I sat down with Annette Woolcock, who is head of BASC’s Taste of Game campaign and a co-founder of the Eat Game Awards (EGA), which were launched last year. Annette set up the EGA with James Horne (Chairman of Purdey and Founder of Guns…
Shooting Awards winners announced at the British Shooting Show
The winning list The winners were published in the 13th February edition of Shooting Times and attended a special ceremony at the British Shooting Show.