I seem to recall reading somewhere that Britain’s Roe population almost became extinct many years ago and that the deer we have now are descendants of animals brought in from…
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New Hull Game cartridges reviewed
Charles of Just Cartridges looks at the new line-up in Hull’s game cartridge range.
Zoli Ambassador EL 20-bore shotgun review
Zoli Ambassador EL 20-bore shotgun: Jason casts an appreciative eye over a top quality game gun from Italy.
Shooting events raise massive £140,000 for charities
The 12th annual clay pigeon shoot, hosted by CR Smith chairman Gerard Eadie CBE , raised a staggering £140,000 for Barnardo’s Scotland and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
At what age should I wean my young ferrets?
What’s the best way of weaning a litter of young ferrets off their mum, and at what age should it start?
Can pheasants and other birds suffer from ticks?
For a while now, I have been hand feeding a pet pheasant, ‘Mr P’ who appeared at the tail end of last season. I have noticed he has small dark…
Does ‘bagging off’ pigeon shooting areas actually work?
Is it worth going to the effort of ‘bagging off’ parts of large fields to stop pigeons landing there? Does it actually work?
Why do game shooters look down on pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: Where I shoot, there’s undisguised animosity to us pigeon shooters from gamekeepers and syndicate members.
Where can I stalk Chinese Water Deer?
Do you think there is any chance that the UK’s Chinese Water Deer population might eventually spread to parts of the Midlands?
Game recipe: Potted goose
Game recipes: Potted goose: This month he’s come up with a recipe for goose legs, and it’s a cracker!
Do I need to plan my shooting in the Republic of Ireland?
I am planning to go shooting in the Republic of Ireland. Is there anything I should do or can I just pack my dog, gun and go?
What is this?! Is it a tapeworm?
My dog passed this! What is it? I thought roundworms were long and smooth and tapeworms were like flat grains of rice!
What’s meant by barrel canting, and why is it a fault?
I'm just learning to shoot and have been getting some shooting instruction. However the other day I heard a new term - what's meant by barrel canting, and why is…
Should I put my ferrets in seperate hutches?
With ferrets is it best to put hobs and jills in separate hutches – especially when they’re brothers or sisters?
What kind of deer stalking knives should I buy?
I am completely baffled by the choice of stalkers’ knives on the market. What should, and shouldn’t, I buy?
What’s better about shooting with a long barrelled gun?
What, if any, advantage is there to be had in shooting with a long barrelled gun - either for both game shooting or clay shooting?
My landlord won’t let me shoot swarming rabbits!
Please help! I rent 20 acres of grazing land that's being eaten to the ground by rabbits, but my landlord won't let me shoot them!
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My game shooting isn’t as good as it should be!
I don’t shoot too badly on Sporting clays but not so well when game shooting.
Can gundog training teach a dog to dive?
Can gundog training teach a dog to dive after a pricked duck, or is it something they only learn through experience?