Can you explain the Hip X-ray scheme to a simple chap like me?
Sporting Gun
I’m applying for a pistol for the humane despatch of deer
Humane despatch: I am going to apply for a pistol for the humane despatch of deer. I generally stalk Roe but also take the occasional Red and Sika.
What do you about ferreting in the summer months?
What do you do to fill your time with when you’re not ferreting during the summer months?
I give longish left-to-right crossers less forward allowance!
Clay pigeon shooting: Why do I seem to give longish left-to-right crossers less forward allowance than similar ones going the other way. Do other people see the same thing?
Do I need a variation on my Firearms Certificate for dogs?
If I need to shoot dogs that are attacking my sheep do I need a variation on my Firearms Certificate?
Pigeon shooting cartridges review
Pigeon shooting cartridges review: Charles of Just Cartridges zooms in on three new woodpigeon loads that deliver both great knock down power, and terrific value for money.
Are shell decoys worth using for pigeon shooting?
Are shell decoys worth using for pigeon shooting? I got a set of 12 as a present at Christmas but don't enjoy the same success as I do with my…
I might need an FAC variation for the badger cull!
FAC variation: I have been asked to get involved in the proposed badger cull. However that would mean a variation to my FAC and I’m concerned that the information might…
Is it safe to use rifle solvents on shotgun barrels?
Cleaning a shotgun: Is it safe to use rifle solvents on shotgun barrels to remove lead and plastic fouling? What cleaning agents do you recommend?
Will ferreting too regularly make my ferrets tame?
An old boy in the village tells me you shouldn’t handle ferrets too regularly because it makes them tame and less likely to work. Is he right?
Is my Benelli semi-auto suitable for pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: Until now I have only ever shot clays but a friend at the gun club has asked me to go decoying with him. I only have a semi-auto…
Will a bucket of maggots do the job of cleaning a deer skull?
Cleaning a deer skull: If I place a roe deer head in a bucket full of maggots (the same ones I use for fishing) will they clean all the skin…
Is my Vet right about anaesthetising my gundog to remove a lump?
My vet is keen to anaesthetise my Wheaten Terrier to remove the lump on his lip (see photo attached). It is going to cost a few quid and it’s not…
I sent in my shotgun licence application two months ago!
Shotgun licence: I attended a game fair last summer with my girlfriend and her parents, and was treated to a lesson with a BASC shotgun coach.
Become a BASC accredited shotgun coach
Peter Marshall - BASC’s director of shooting standards - on how you could become a BASC accredited shotgun coach.
Pigeon shooting over late spring drillings
Pigeon shooting over late spring drillings: Peter Theobald says late Spring drillings are going to create amazing sport with woodies.
Will I need a section 7 permit for my guns should I die?
Section 7 permit: I am concerned about what might happen to my guns should I die. I would like them to be sold and the money given to my fiancée.
When did you last get your eyes tested?
When did you last get your eyes tested: When did you last have an eye test? To shoot well – and keep shooting into retirement – we all need to…
Will a secondhand Sprocker make a good peg dog?
Gundog training: Someone’s offered me a four-year-old, male, Sprocker - free! It’s been used as a beating dog, and I’m told it will do the odd retrieve and will come…
Clay shooting: Competition shooting!
Clay shooting: Competition shooting! Mark Russell, shooting coach at Grimsthorpe SG, on preparing for competition shooting.