My friend’s dog went yellow recently and we presumed his liver had had it. We took him to have him put down but the vet said he had a blood…
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My dog’s breeder says she lets her bitches eat the afterbirths!
Can you please settle an argument. My dog’s breeder says she always lets her bitches eat the afterbirths when pups are born. I think this is pretty gruesome. What is…
How do you breed ferrets with different eye colourations?
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…
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…
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…
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?
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…
Is it worth sticking real pigeon wings to plastic decoys?
Pigeon shooting: Is it worth going to the trouble of sticking real pigeon wings to plastic decoys. Does it make them more effective?
Three men found guilty of poaching in Staffordshire
Three men found guilty of poaching in Staffordshire: Three men have pleaded guilty to poaching rabbits and deer with dogs on Cannock Chase on 24 November last year.
I really like to improve at shooting Down-the-Line!
I really like shooting Down-the-Line at a nearby club and can usually manage to hit up to 23 ex 25 each time with a number of second barrels. I would…