Another student at school says it’s possible to breed ferrets with different eye colourations. Is this correct and, if so, how do you go about breeding to get the colours…
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What is fluid steel, and is it stronger than Damascus steel?
The shotgun barrels of some of the older makes are often listed as being either Damascus, or fluid steel. What is fluid steel, and is it stronger than Damascus steel?
How can I get a transfer licence to buy a shotgun from Spain?
David Frost You need to contact the Spanish Embassy in London and ask them – http://spain.embassyhomepage.com Alternatively the Ministry of the Interior has a website at www.interior.gob.es and the main…
Introducing the stop whistle has slowed my dog down!
Gundog training: My Labrador’s training is progressing well but in one respect he has actually gone backwards. He has always been fairly fast on the outrun to a dummy but…
Is it best shooting springing teal targets on the way up?
Clay shooting: Is it best to shoot springing teal targets on the way up, or as they come down? I get into a terrible muddle when shooting this type of…
New guns added to Shooting UK Guns For Sale website
Shooting UK Guns For Sale: Do you have a shotgun for sale or are you looking to buy a new one? Or do you want to buy or sell rifles,…
Pigeon shooting: Decoying over laid cereals
Pigeon shooting: Decoying over laid cereals: In the blink of an eye we’ve gone from looking forward to the spring drillings to being on the brink of pigeons turning their…
Can you recommend a good pigeon shooting seat?
Pigeon shooting: Can you recommend a commercially available seat that’s suitable for pigeon decoying? I’ve tried various tins and drums but found them awkward to carry and uncomfortable.
Why do upland deer stalkers seem to prefer telescopes?
Deer stalking: Why do upland stalkers seem to prefer telescopes for deer identification while low ground stalkers use binos?
Is there a secret to bagging a double when pigeon shooting?
I've started pigeon shooting on my dad’s farm and love every minute of it. My shooting's getting better but I have yet to manage a double, is there a secret…
Pigeon parcels
These pigeon parcels are similar to a pasty, with the filling encased in pastry, but are made with puff pastry and are much lighter
Are barking deer warning each other when I’m deer stalking?
Deer stalking: Yesterday I stalked a fairly large wood and spotted several roe deer, but didn’t get a shot. After a while the deer started to bark at one another.…
What’s the ideal weight of trigger pull on a shotgun?
What’s the ideal weight of trigger pull on a shotgun? I’ve also been told that the weight of pull is slightly different between those on a double-triggered gun. Why should…
I sometimes give targets different amounts of lead!
When clay shooting - notably long left-to-right crossers - I am sometimes aware of giving the bird a different amount of lead than I do on those going the other…
2013 Sporting Gun Clubman Championship
Don't miss the Sporting Gun Clubman Championship 2013: The 2013 Sporting Gun Clubman Championship will be held September 14-15, 2013, at the Midland Game Fair, Shropshire.
Beretta 486 Parallelo shotgun reviewed by Sporting Gun
Beretta 486 Parallelo shotgun: Jason’s impressed by Beretta’s latest side-by-side game gun… one that’s built to withstand hard work.
Do I need different nettings to match the background?
Pigeon shooting: Is it necessary to buy different colours of camo netting to suit seasonal changes to background vegetation? Can I get away with just one?
Will gun cleaning affect the accuracy of my .22 rimfire?
Gun cleaning: I have been told that if I clean my .22 rimfire it will lose its accuracy. Is this true?
I have been asked to act as a Firearms Certificate mentor!
Firearms Certificate mentor: I have been asked to act as mentor for a friend of mine who has recently been granted an FAC, subject to having a mentor. Are there…
How often should our ferrets bedding be changed?
Ferrets: I keep getting on to my kid's about keeping the ferret hutch clean but they keep saying it’s okay as it is. It looks a darned mess to me.…