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How to make a shoot day run smoothly
Advice from gamekeeper Andy Swallow will help you run your shoot day smoothly
Stand up and be proud of our sport
As a shooting community, we are often under attack. Trouble is, the anti-shooters out there seem to have much more passion for being anti than we shooters have for shooting
Dangers of throwing sticks for dogs
The dangers are most certainly not overplayed, says vet Neil
How to hit your worst targets
Every shooter has a bad target they always miss, so here we try and give a little advice on shooting those bogey birds
Is Manuka honey worth the cost?
A reader's vet advises using Manuka honey on his dog's ripped leg
Are provincial gunmakers a dying breed?
Dale le Vac asks whether the traditional skills of gunsmiths, like John Hogan in the Midlands, could disappear
How do I stop friends ‘muscling in’ on my shooting?
A reader has been asked to take some friends decoying but is concerned they might 'muscle in' on the shooting
Pigeon shooting: The year ahead
Pigeon shooting: Who knows what the future might bring for decoying? Peter Theobald has his best guess!
Pigeon shooting on winter rape
Pigeon shooting: Late drilling means Pete has a bonanza day on rape – and he reckons the crop, for once, will produce birds right through winter.
When game shooting, which birds will be best for eating?
Liam Bell If your birds are retrieved by a soft-mouthed dog, cooled as soon as possible after being shot, and handled with care, there will be few which will not…
Should we use bigger decoys to draw pigeons in from a distance?
There are more effective ways to make your patterns stand out, says pigeon expert
Should I used softer shot for decoying and close range clays?
I normally use cartridges for clays and woodpigeons that have a six per cent antimony content
Danger of dogs raiding bins
As this x-ray shows, leaving you leftovers lying around can result in very expensive surgery
What are my chances of getting a shotgun certificate?
I was in prison for a violent crime 26 years ago and my life has changed dramatically since, but a firearms officer told me I have no chance of getting…
My dog plays with cold game during training
How can I stop him shaking cold game after he picks up a retrieve during gundog training?
Can I remove a condition on my firearms certificate?
My firearms certificate says I can only use my rifle if my friend who signed my ticket is there, but he has no more experience than I do
Pheasant breast with wild rice and smoked bacon
Another mouthwatering, delicious and easy to prepare pheasant recipe from top chef
Help fundraise for the GWCT with shoot sweepstake
GWCT sweepstake package contains everything necessary to help run a successful shoot day
Beretta Silver Pigeon Classic
The latest of Beretta's Silver Pigeon shotguns is billed as top of the line up and presents good value for money