Shortly before the first drive started, a sparrowhawk emerged from the highest cluster of oak trees and twinkled her wings in the bright sunlight. Against a cloudless blue sky, the…
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Beretta 486 Parallelo shotgun reviewed by Shooting Gazette
Apparently, it’s amazing what a difference a couple of inches can make. In the case of the Beretta 486 Parallelo – Beretta’s only side-by-side shotgun – a set of 30”…
Partridge & pheasant shooting at Bandirran Estate, Perthshire
From the moment of arrival at the converted mill, which is now the shoot room at Bandirran Estate, a sense of calm confidence pervades the air. This estate, which is…
Queen’s Head Hotel Berwick review
Tucked away in the centre of Berwick, the Grade II listed six-bedroom Queen’s Head Hotel has been under the stewardship of Garry and Jo-Anne Greenaway for the past 14 years.…
Fallow venison steak recipe
What could be simpler than a fallow venison steak recipe? You certainly shouldn’t feel guilty for swapping your beef for venison, after all, it’s low in fat and as natural…
BASC chief executive Richard Ali’s first year
By Helena Douglas Richard Ali describes his first year as BASC chief executive as energising, fast-moving and busy. “The one-year anniversary has come round quickly and it really doesn’t seem…
David McKay Brown Interview
David McKay Brown needs no introduction, but we’ll give him one any way. He started McKay Brown Gunmakers in 1967 after a decade at Alex Martin Ltd where he began…
June 2014
What is it about deer that captures the imagination so? Shooting Gazette pays homage to the six species that attract sportsmen from across the globe to our shores this month,…
Why dry food is best for gundog nutrition
By Justin Clarke According to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA), the UK pet food business is estimated to be worth £2bn each year. Given the amount of cash involved,…
Which are the best chokes for pigeon shooting?
Edward Watson: Now the season is over, it is so important to keep shooting. Most of you will break some clays in the off season, but if you do get…
Pheasant shooting from the Croomes Grove shoot, Gloucestershire
Words and photography Adrian Blundell I was on my way to unfamiliar territory with a promise to see what my friend Dave Tiley had described as some “seriously good pheasant…
Wild game and pappardelle ragu recipe
Give wild game an extra zest with this unique wild game and pappardelle ragu recipe. This pasta dish, which can be used with any game meat, will serve four people…
Melanie Sykes Interview
So, Melanie Sykes, you’re a TV presenter who has just become the new face of BT’s MotoGP programme, you must be chuffed to bits? Melanie Sykes: “I really couldn’t be…
May 2014
Scotland and sporting shooting. What images do those words conjure in your mind? Moorland heather warm with the smells of summer as lightning grouse spear over butts on the Glorious…
The Greenman, Fownhope review
You are going to want to stay at The Greenman if you’re shooting at Stoke Edith. Shoot captain Mark Coleman will probably suggest it if you book a day with…
Slow cooked venison casserole
Game cookery recipe: A game cookery recipe that stalkers should keep handy.
Bentley Flying Spur review
It is testament to the good sense of Bentley’s product planners that, ever since the two-door Continental GT was introduced, it has proved the backbone of the company’s global sales…
Game cookery workshops with Shooting Gazette chef Lee Maycock
Just writing “game” makes me hungry; the mere thought of a succulent venison burger smothered in Caerphilly cheese moves me to soothe my growling stomach with a gentle pat. As…
November 2013
Here’s a little taster… Instructors from our leading shooting schools explain how to be consistent on the tall stuff. Fast birds in West Sussex and family fun in the Hampshire…
December 2013
A selection of festive food and drink and the best sporting books. Is Mike Sinnerton Britain’s best gunmaker? Justin Clarke examines the issue of chastising your gundog. Peter Glenser attempts…