It would be a mistake to think that shoots that don’t hatch and rear their own birds have nothing to do from early February until mid- July, when their poults turn up. There is plenty for the full-time lads to do — arguably more for those running shoots part-time and…
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New shooting products in June 2015
Walker’s Alpha Muffs This pair of wind-resistant, high frequency stereo microphones can enhance your hearing by five times, while employing sound-activated compression, therefore protecting your hearing from gunfire. It has two independent volume controls, and takes two AAA batteries. Price: RRP: £75 From Viking Arms Rusty’s Rags Imported from the US,…
Szechuan venison stir-fry
Use venison for a perfect alternative to chicken, pork or beef. Ingredients 300g (10oz) venison fillet or 2 large venison steaks Grated zest and juice of 1 orange 2tbsp soy sauce 2tbsp sesame oil 2tbsp finely grated fresh root ginger 1tbsp sunflower oil 1tbsp Szechuan/Sichuan peppercorns, toasted and coarsely ground…
Shooting groups write new lead ammunition report
A second report on the possible health risks posed by the use of lead ammunition was submitted to DEFRA two weeks ago, authored by the four organisations that have been most closely involved in the lead ammunition debate. The new 14-page report, which has yet to be made public, suggests that…
Shooting, fishing – rugby international Ceri Sweeney has a passion for country sports
Away from the rugby pitch, you’re likely to see Ceri Sweeney in tweeds. He holds both shotgun and firearms licenses and particularly enjoys driven shooting and deer stalking. As well as having been capped for Wales 35 times, he has also represented the country in fly fishing at Lough Owel,…
Looking for a gundog puppy? A gun? Have something to sell? A gamekeeper vacancy?
Are you searching for a gundog puppy locally? Or maybe you want to publicise your shoot? On the hunt for a gun or a gamekeeping job? Searching for farm equipment or supplies? Then you should visit the Shooting UK Marketplace. Here we currently have over 2000 guns for sale in…
William Fox-Pitt interview
Robert Cuthbert (RC): How has the first half of the year been for you, William? William Fox-Pitt (W F-P): “All the horses came back in from their break during January but the competitions don’t really get going until March. The first big one was Rolex in Kentucky in April. I’ve…
Are you a promising young Gun? Want to win £950 worth of prizes AND a coveted silver trophy?
Participants will shoot a 40-bird English Sporting layout at the GWCT Scottish Game Fair and a 20-bird compact layout at the CLA Game Fair. Winners will be the top scorer at each event and there will be a shoot off in the event of a tie. Both champions will receive a…
Want to have your say on policing and crime in rural areas?
Countryside residents are being urged to have their say as the largest ever survey into policing, crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) in rural areas nears its deadline on Wednesday 24th June. The survey, available to complete here, is being run by the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN), and is calling…
Stuart Rudling wins sponsorship from Isuzu Salisbury
Stuart first caught the eye of the dealership after he won the British FITASC Grand Prix Championship last year and the CPSA English Open Sporting Championship. “I met the sales team on a charity clay shoot and there seemed to be a great synergy between what the dealership was trying…
First ever Shooting UK Gamekeeper Day storming success
Liam Bell is the head gamekeeper at stunning Millichope Park, a traditional family-owned and run estate. He is also a regional chairman of the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation and a judge for the annual Time Inc. Shooting Industry Awards. Shooting Times readers will know Liam from his popular “On the Shoot”…
Shoot raises more than £300k for charity
The Berkshire shoot took place on 20 May, hosted by Andrew Taee, chairman of the event and patron of fund-raising at Great Ormond Hospital, along with Ben Elliot of the Quintessentially Foundation. It saw 180 guests enjoy a day’s shooting courtesy of the estate owner Richard Benyon MP. Following a…
Moors “vital” for curlew
The curlew is in serious decline across much of Scotland and the bird was recently named as this year’s “Bird of Focus” for the RSPB Scotland’s Big Nature Festival. The RSPB wishes to introduce the licensing of grouse moors, but the Scottish Moorland Group says it is managed moorland that…
Birds hit hard by cold spring weather say gamekeepers
With the Met Office reporting a cooler than average May (-0.8°C)
Sir Ian Botham threatens to sue “deceptive” RSPB
Sir Ian Botham has threatened to sue the RSPB, claiming the charity falsely accused him of illegally killing birds of prey. Lawyers for the former England cricket captain contacted the organisation following recent comments that it made about him on the BBC. “I don’t take kindly to being lied about”…
Jim Corbett’s rifle on show in London
Gunmaker John Rigby & Co has acquired one of the most famous sporting rifles of all time – the .275 bolt-action rifle that was presented to noted hunter Jim Corbett for killing the “man-eating tigress of Champawat” in 1907. Corbett was gifted with the rifle after he shot and killed…
National Ladies Shooting Day set to go off with a bang!
National Ladies Shooting Day, organised by the Shotgun and Chelsea Bun Club, is aimed at encouraging ladies from all age ranges and backgrounds to try clay shooting for the first time or improve their skills, and some 23 all-girl clay pigeon shoots are set to take place across 19 counties.…
Rising Bite double rifles pass London Proof House tests
Rising Bite double rifles are now being manufactured in .470 and .500 nitro calibres. Retailing at £95,000, the rifles take between two and three years to build and the first Rising Bite double rifle is due to be finished in time for Safari Club 2016, the annual hunting convention in…
BASC and Natural England sign partnership agreement
BASC and Natural England will now work on an annual action plan setting out a formula for joint working to achieve common goals, including the delivery of the government’s Biodiversity 2020 programme, coastal access, wildfowling consents and future reviews on general licenses. BASC’s Green Shoots programme will receive particular emphasis,…
Have you booked your Shooting UK Event?
Shooting UK has now launched three exciting new events for the readers of Sporting Gun, Shooting Times, Shooting Gazette and The Field – and of course, visitors to the Shooting UK website. Whether you want to find out what jobs a gamekeeper has to do throughout the year, how you have a…