The famous makers of English guns – Holland & Holland, Boss, Purdey, William Evans, Westley Richards. These names are revered as the finest examples of the gunmaker’s art around the…
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Ten of the best tweed shooting coats
A comfortable, breathable, stylish shooting coat is a key part of shooting clothing. And tweed shooting coats are classic. Top tips for buying tweed shooting coats Tweed is naturally water…
CENS digital Huge Black Friday Offer
From the 25/11/2020 for 7 DAYS ONLY CENS digital is giving you a FREE 5-year warranty which includes servicing when you purchase CENS ProFlex DX1, DX3 or DX5. Do you…
Can I load ammunition for a friend?
Q: I enjoy loading my own ammunition for my .223 and .243 rifles. I have been asked to do some reloading for a friend. Is this legal and would I…
19 ways for shooters to keep occupied during Lockdown II
As current Government COVID rules stand, you won’t be able to go out driven gameshooting in England until 3 December 2020. In addition target shooting ranges and clay grounds are…
Game-themed takeaways, virtual game cookery sessions and places to buy game online: Great British Game Week 23-29 November
Great British Game Week celebrates all that is great about game meat and this year, because of the COVID restrictions, there are many more virtual ways to get involved. Here’s…
Confit duck sausage rolls
Sausage rolls are a staple of parties around the country and these duck sausage rolls will sit fantastically on the elevenses menu of any shoot. The confit preparation of duck…
Five game cookery projects to take on during lockdown
So you’ve cleaned your gun, waxed your jacket, practised your gun mount in front of a mirror. What next to keep you busy during Lockdown II? Improving your game cookery.…
How I dealt with my depression
The start of my depression It was a still, soft October morning. I was feeding my pheasants and enjoying every minute of it, because there were lots of birds on…
Jackdaws and rooks protected by new general licences
Commenting on new general licences which come into effect on 1 January 2021, Environment Secretary George Eustice commented: “Jackdaws and rooks will no longer be able to be controlled for…
How to clean and care for a semi-auto shotgun
Take 10 minutes to clean a semi-auto shotgun properly every time you use it and you’ll avoid a lot of issues. Another reason is that you also save money on…
10 of the best targets for setting up an air rifle range at home
So we’re faced with staying at home for another four weeks. However, if you follow some straightforward rules you could set up an air rifle shooting range at home with…
Reports of extent to which game bird releases will be reduced are exaggerated, say shooting bodies
Wild Justice commented: ‘Thanks to our legal challenge, the shooting industry faces its largest dose of regulation since a ban on the use of lead ammunition in wildfowling in England…
45 Christmas gifts for shooters 2020
This Christmas it’s going to be hard for many of us to go out Christmas shopping due to Covid restrictions and so we’ve put together a long list of Christmas…
It’s Gundog Theft Awareness week – here’s how to keep yours safe and what to do if they are stolen
Gone are the days when you could safely leave your dog tied up outside the local village post office. Do that now and you’re inviting gundog theft. We’ve written about…
A recipe for game risotto
This delicious game risotto recipe blends rabbit and pheasant meat together. Don’t use ordinary rice – it won’t work. You really need to have risotto rice, but it’s easy to…
Estates should act to limit the number of dead poults
Too much pheasant roadkill In the early years of my shooting career, pheasants were far too valuable to use for retrieving practice. I didn’t shoot many and those that I…
How to cure firework fear in dogs
Find out how you can train your dog to stop being scared of fireworks and loud bangs
Prince William’s new patronage of British Trust for Ornithology ruffles feathers
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has appointed HRH The Duke of Cambridge as its new patron, in a move that has sparked disquiet in some quarters. Prince William is…
Do shooters ‘go soft’ as they age?
Flicking through the dog-eared pages of an old shooting diary is a pleasant way to spend a spare half an hour. The further back the stories go, the better. Only…