When your bitch has whelped, it’s all too easy to become preoccupied with the puppies. The anxiety associated with an imminent whelping, the stress of having to deal with the whelping process and the care of the newborn puppies can easily focus attention on the puppies and distract attention from…
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Young gundog handlers get chance to show off their skills at the CLA Game Fair in July
Patience and perseverence are key skills when it comes to training gundogs and youngsters who take on a young puppy to teach often learn a lot about themselves along the way – in what can be a very character-building exercise. The reward of course is a skilled and responsive dog…
Would you know how to give first aid to a gundog?
Out in the field dogs can potentially face leg, paw and joint injury, eye injuries, soft tissue wounds and penetration wounds, heat stroke, seizures and cardiovascular problems. To counteract this, the Kennel Club and veterinary specialists, Dick White Referrals are offering a new training course on Saturday 11th July in Suffolk.…
How can shoots keep their birds safe from predators?
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…
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…