John Sugden, owner of Campbells of Beauly, and a keen Gun comments: “The keeper’s tip is an essential part of shooting etiquette and should reflect the all-round success and enjoyment…
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Can you legally destroy a shotgun?
Q: I have inherited some shotguns from my late father. These include a badly pitted Belgian .410 single barrel that is not suitable for modern smokeless cartridges. Can I legally destroy…
What you should know before buying a gundog puppy
Thinking of getting a new gundog? We reveal a few things you definitely ought to know before taking the puppy plunge.
Gun fit, chokes, coloured glasses and lead – some readers’ recent shooting questions
Sporting Gun's shooting coach dips into his mailbag to sort out some more readers' enquiries.
What are the symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs?
What are the symptoms if a dog contracts Lyme disease and what does the cure entail? Is it usually successful?
What’s the right shotgun bore for you?
I have received a letter from a reader wishing to buy a shotgun which will be used mainly for vermin control (pigeons, crows, magpies and rats), together with rough shooting and…
A level results good? How about a luxury reward for a young Gun?
If the A Level results this year and GCSEs turn out to be what was needed, then maybe it’s time to give the achieving young Gun a well-deserved present. We’ve…
Chris Packham thinks game shooters ‘psychopaths’
The ‘Make Badger Culling, Fox Hunting & Driven Grouse Shooting History’ march called for the banning of legal grouse shooting and legal hunting and an end to the Government’s badger…
Chris Packham accused of misleading public
Chris Packham’s latest grouse against fieldsports is, literally, grouse. The BBC presenter has been using his public profile to endorse an anti-grouse shooting campaign being run by Ethical Consumer: “Stop…
How to clean and maintain your rifle scope
Q: With all this rain of late, do you have any tips for cleaning my rifle scope and keeping it safe? Bruce Potts, our resident expert gives his advice A:…
BBQ grouse recipe with sourdough and charred leaves
Sourdough is more digestible than standard loaves of bread and more nutritious too. It also goes perfectly with barbecued pheasant! BBQ grouse with sourdough and charred leaves Ingredients 8 grouse…
Were you at the Game Fair this year?
This year, the Game Fair was once again a great success with more than 116,000 people appearing at last month’s event at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire. This was an 8%…
Tikka T3X Lite in .222 Remington
I tested the stainless steel .243 version of this new model of the iconic Tikka last year when it was launched but I wanted to test the entry-level version, too,…
Runflat tyres – reassurance out on the road
Whenever and wherever you get a flat tyre, it’s never convenient. You can be stranded somewhere strange, waste lots of time while waiting for the roadside recovery or make yourself…
Dog first aid you need to know
Q: Until recently I was fairly confident I knew the basics of dog first aid, but on hearing a friend’s story of how he had to deal with his dog…
Grouse shooting: 12 facts you need to know about the Glorious 12th
1. It’s all thanks to the train Grouse shooting got going when the Victorians built railways that made it easier to get up onto the moors, back in the mid-19th…
It’s time to ban firearms decides ScotRail
BASC chairman Peter Glenser says: “ScotRail claims its Scotland’s railway but it is striking at the heart of rural businesses and communities that rely on the estimated £155million injected each…
Fancy a top-end American wine tour?
Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel Finger Lakes Magnificent views of Seneca Lake at sunset from Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel. Image Credit: watkinsglenharborhotel.com Perhaps begin your American wine tour in New York City, and…
Pheasant roadkill recipe by Rose Prince
Drive down any lane in the heady days of summer and there will be a pheasant, rabbit or something less edible that has taken a knock from a car. It…
A-lister celebrities who have shot clays for charity
via GIPHY Sir Sean Connery The original James Bond stirred himself on the clay ground when he was part of Sir Jackie Stewart’s Rolex Celebrity Challenge at Gleneagles Shooting School. The…