A badly positioned floater will turn more birds away than it attracts
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Why can’t I feed my dog before a blood test?
Quite simply, feeding your dog before will make it impossible to test the blood
How far apart should pigeon decoys be?
Pigeons do not feed in a pattern, but they tend to feed closer together in winter than they do at other times of the year
Which is the best organsisation with insurance for a shooter on a budget?
Consider the other membership benefits as there is no single best buy
I’ve put on a lot of weight and my shooting is getting worse. Why?
Weight gain around the chest and face probably means the stock on your gun no longer suits you
Why was my Down-the-Line performance much worse at a different ground?
The background at a different ground may impact how well you see the clay; shooting at varied grounds or taking a lesson will help correct this
Should I buy a puppy with a swelling in the middle of its tummy?
Vet Neil advises this is probably an umbilical hernia, which is generally an inherited defect, but it can be operated on
Will heavier shot reduce the number of clipped birds?
A reader is surprised at the number of dead pigeons that he picks up under surrounding trees after a day's shooting
Fox shooting rifles review
See what Greg Wallace thought of three fox shooting rifles: the Browning X-bolt .243, Howa Model 1500 in .22-250 and Mossberg 100 ATR, again in .243 calibre.
High game shotgun cartridges review
A few seasons back there was not a big cartridge choice for people shooting high driven game birds, but not any more
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How everyone can enjoy hawking
Hawking is a fascinating, healthy sport that can be enjoyed by everyone. Edward Cook explains just how easy it is to get going
How clays will improve your game shooting
Shooting coach Mark Russell explains why a couple of hours on the clay ground will pay dividends on the peg
I had my certificate revoked for non compliance with hospital appointments
One diabetic reader asks for advice after his shotgun and firearms certificate was revoked for not attending hospital appointments
Does handling ferrets regularly make them less likely to work?
One reader asks if a warning that regular handling will stop a ferret from working is correct
Night Master 800 lamping light review
Find out how the Night Master 800 performs over time with this long term test
Crown of duck with red cabbage and sautéed potatoes
Top check Mark Gough shows us how to prepare and cook a freshly shot mallard
Letter: Coffee morning? Nah. Let’s go shooting instead
In praise of the Shotgun and Chelsea Bun Club that encourages ladies with little or no experience of shooting
Letter: Students set up a Countryside Society
Countryside Society formed by students to try and change the perception of shooting around campus
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