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Fancy having a Gun from the Royal Gurkha Rifles on your shooting team?
On Friday 11 December there will be an open day and charity shoot in aid of the Gurkha Welfare Trust’s Nepal Earthquake Fund at the Highland Shooting Centre, by Lairg,…
Is your gundog ready for Crufts 2016?
The gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2016 are open to gamekeepers, owners of working gundogs, gundog teams and young handlers. Once again the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) -the…
It’s game on for Britain’s oldest family butcher – RJ Balson and Son
If 16th-century butcher Robert Balson could step into a time machine and walk into his descendant’s shop today, he’d be recognise much of the meat and game on offer; locally…
Gameshooting in the UK – a guide
Find game shooting in the UK! This guide is here to help you find available game shooting around the country. Counties listed alphabetically.
Anschutz 1517 .17 HMR rifle review
Gun reviews: Anschutz 1517 .17 HMR rifle: Bruce Potts acclaims the accuracy of this rifle and gives its thumbhole the thumbs up.
Watch the best young Guns in the country compete to win a £15,000 car
The Schools Challenge is the largest Young Shots organisation in the UK for 12-21 year olds and the exciting final will show the high standards that are being achieved. Everyone…
BASC strongly refutes renewed claims of lead ammunition risks
Researchers attending the Oxford Symposium on Lead ammunition have published a report stating that evidence now supports a ban. Several conclusions were drawn from the report, which used findings from…
Zoli Kronos shotgun review
The Zoli Kronos shotgun has bucked the Italian trend in no uncertain terms.
Jean Claude’s pheasant breasts – reader’s recipe
This is a deliciously juicy dish says Fiona. The sausage meat/mushroom mixture prevents the pheasant from drying out and it is a lovely way to use pheasant breasts when a…
Sako A7 rifle
A great-looking stalking rifle that is also a good all-round performer.
Five quick game recipes to cook in under 20 minutes
1. Pigeon and wild mushrooms Here we’ve used chanterelles, but you can use whatever mushrooms you have handy. You’ll need a couple of pigeon breasts as well, curly kale, bacon,…
High Court overrules Natural England in gamekeeper buzzard licence battle
Today, Friday 13th November 2015, has been a lucky day for gamekeeper Ricky McMorn. The Judicial Review at the High Court has quashed Natural England’s refusal to grant him a…
Christmas gifts for shooters
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New gameshooting cartridges launched
London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. is offering a new selection of shotgun cartridges. The new cartridges claim to feature the latest developments in shotgun cartridge technology due to input from Royal Warrant-holding Hull…
Call for restraint shooting woodcock
In an effort to protect the woodcock population, several countryside organisations, including the Scottish Gamekeepers Association, are following the recommendation of conservationists by asking shoots to schedule any shooting until…
Surprise someone with a gift subscription to Sporting Gun
Wondering about the perfect Christmas present for a shooter (or yourself)? You’ve found it! Subscribe today to take advantage of this limited offer from just £14.49. Not only do you get a…
Pheasant takes a selfie
Flytipping is a scourge of the countryside. To crack down on the illegal dumping of waste in County Durham, the council installed hidden CCTV at known hotspots. But when they…
25 etiquette tips for shooters
Know the gun safety rules. You can read up on them here Respond to an invitation promptly -whether you can accept or not Do not cancel an invitation to shoot…
Pardon? Why shooters should ALWAYS wear ear protection
One of the safety rules of shooting should certainly be that the shooter wears efficient ear protection at all times. (Read our shortlist of the best ear defenders.) Take a…