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Does a gunshot frighten rabbits more than a ferret?
Rabbit shooting: I’ve noticed that I tend to bolt fewer rabbits when using a gun than when I use only ferrets and purse nets. Does the sound of a shot…
Is it safe to use steel shot in my 10-bore shotguns?
Steel shot: I have two 10-bores. One is a Gunmark Kestrel with 3.5in chambers rated at 1,200kg/cm2. The right bore is machined to 0.751in and the left bore 0.729in. The…
Young farmer held for self-defence while thief walks free
A young farmer from North Yorkshire accused of attempted murder and held, with his mother, overnight in a police station after firing a shotgun in self-defence at a scrap metal…
MAE Shorty fully suppressed rifle review
Gun reviews: MAE Shorty fully suppressed rifle: Bruce Potts can hear a firing pin drop as he tests a .22 rimfire that is perfect for vermin control.
Demand for qualified gamekeepers bucks youth unemployment trend
Gamekeeping courses: Scottish gamekeeping colleges are reporting they are receiving strong demand for qualified students from shooting estates and the sporting industry.
Are the bright fore-sights on modern shotguns really necessary?
Are the multi-coloured fore-sights on modern shotguns really necessary, when most experts say you should not look at the bead anyway?
New study investigates the impact of roe deer population
New study investigates the impact of roe deer population on woodland flora and fauna and points to possible conservation conflicts.
My dog is house trained – but not in other people’s houses!
We stayed at my sister’s house over Christmas, and to my mortification, my dog forgot her house training several times. Why was this?
Shoots to provide game meat for struggling families this season
Game meat for struggling families: Families struggling to feed their families could be dining on prime game this winter, following an initiative by shooting parties to supply free pheasants to…
How many retrieves should I give my puppy each day?
When gundog training, how many retrieves (with a tennis ball) should I give my Springer puppy each day?
Clay shooting heroes named in New Year Honours list
Clay shooting: Peter Wilson and Ian Coley, two of clay pigeon shooting’s leading lights, were honoured in the 2013 New Year Honours list.
Results of Kennel Club cocker spaniel Field Trials
Results of Kennel Club cocker spaniel Field Trials: The Kennel Club held its final two field trials of 2012 in Norfolk recently, with the Novice Cocker Spaniel Field Trial at…
I’m not happy taking a head shot when deer stalking!
Deer stalking: My game dealer insists on head or neck shooting and pays a lot less per-pound for a carcass that has been shot through the heart and lungs.
The Sun newspaper prompts outrage from shooting community
Sensationalist front page article claims “massacre guns” of the kind used in a recent US mass shooting are on sale here.
New Beretta A400 Action semi-automatic 20-bore
The new Beretta A400 Action semi-automatic 20-bore is the latest addition to the A400 series; combining cutting edge technology with the highest performance.
Will my Labrador make a good wildfowling dog?
Wildfowling dog: My two-year old Labrador is enjoying his first season in the field and doing okay – he has picked a variety of game, but one thing he hasn’t…
Three men convicted of hare poaching in North Yorkshire
Hare poaching: Three men have been fined £50 each after pleading guilty to trespass in pursuit of game at Northallerton Magistrates’ Court.
RSPCA accused of a political agenda over prosecution
Animal welfare charity under fire after judge describes huge cost of its hunting prosecution as “quite staggering”.
William Powell Perseus 20-bore shotgun review
Gun reviews: William Powell Perseus 20-bore shotgun: Since 2008, William Powell has made a series of over-unders as part of its Continental range.