Volunteers make things happen. From the ladies who run the Cub Scouts, to the committee that arranges the village gala, and to the shotgun coaches who give their time to…
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12 questions about spaniels answered
How can I improve my spaniel’s picking up skills? The gundogs in question are 10-month-old litter brothers – one is a good hunter, the other bad at retrieving. What can be…
Quick zesty marinated barbecued rabbit with summer salad recipe
Jamie Chandler: We may well be conterminously poised between the end of the last driven season and the beginning of the new, but that in no way means that there…
How to stop midges spoiling your season
When the dark cloud descends, it’s not usually a rain cloud that ruins your day of shooting, but a swarm of midges biting your exposed flesh. We have rounded up…
Announcing the winners of the 2016 Shooting Industry Awards
The Winners New Clothing Product 2015 – Seeland International for Seeland WP Treggings New Ladies Clothing Product 2015 – J Barbour & Sons Ltd for Carter Wool jacket New Footwear…
BBQ recipe – Venison burger with blue cheese and crispy shallots
Venison Burger with Blue Cheese and Crispy Shallots Serves 4 650g venison mince 5 tbsp double cream 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed ½ tbsp flat leaved parsley, finely…
Largest female-only, clayshooting event in world to take place on 11 June 2016
This is the second year of the event and it has already attracted impressive numbers – more than 1,000 women will be taking up arms on 11th June 2016. It…
Beretta DT10 shotgun review
Gun reviews: Beretta DT10 shotgun: If you're serious about breaking clays then out-and-out competition guns don't come any more serious than the DT10.
Official trophy measuring service now offered to National Gamekeepers’ Organisation members
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation) CIC is the only organisation authorised in the UK to offer a measuring service for deer antlers and other trophies to estate…
Keeping your dog safe from ticks and burrs
There’s not much Mary Leigh of Equafleece doesn’t know about keeping a dog healthy and comfortable. She set up Equafleece 16 years ago and it’s quickly become a popular brand…
The Queen at 90: Our Queen of the countryside
The Queen once said that if she had not become Queen she would have liked to be a lady living in the country with lots of horses and dogs. As we…
Browning Cynergy shotgun review
Browning Cynergy shotgun: The Browning Cynergy shotgun incorporates all that's best in modern shotgun design - at an affordable price.
Concern over “unworkable” proposals to European Council’s firearms regulations
The organisation says that is is “deeply concerned” by the proposals, feeling that many are “unworkable”. Today, 11 April, the European Council Working Party on General Matters including Evaluation (GENVAL) are…
New medical monitoring for firearms and shotgun licence holders
The new system, led by the Home Office, will make it much more straightforward for GPs to alert police licensing departments if a medical condition is going to affect the…
8 ways to improve your game shooting during the close season
Go and shoot lots of cartridges on a simulated shoot day. Take a few friends. It’s very social and more importantly, you’ll be keeping your eye in. Have a professional…
Researchers show how to breed a fitter, stronger pheasant
Researchers from the University of Exeter have discovered some useful tips for improving the ability of pheasants to flourish out in the wild. Firstly, if poults are given access to…
10 things you need to know about dog microchipping
Approximately one in five dogs have not been microchipped, according to DEFRA. The estimated dog population in the UK is 8.5 million – 86 per cent of which (7.34 million) of…
Canine first aid demonstrations at the Field & Country Fair
Knowing what to do if your gundog has an accident in the field is a skill most handlers should have. But canine first aid knowledge isn’t as widespread as it…