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Is it worth doing my DSC Level 2?
How much does it cost to do a deer stalking certificate? I want to do my DSC Level 2 – do you think it’s worth it?
Just Cartridges – Interview with Charles Bull
Online cartridge sales are on the up, and Charles Bull’s company, Just Cartridges, is a successful product of the internet age – a medium that he feels isn’t being used…
Can you get arrested for letting loose squirrels?
Is it true that you can be prosecuted if you catch a non-native species (like a grey squirrel) in the UK, then let it loose?
Are there any books on training a deer stalking dog?
Deer stalking: I would like to train a dog to find deer in woodland that have run off after the shot.
Rabbit shooting: Alongside the combine harvester
Rabbit shooting alongside the combine harvester is very effective. Edward Cook explains how to do it.
How do I NOT mess up my fully trained gundog?
Gundog training: Do I need to follow any procedure when I take delivery next month of a fully trained gundog?
Fix a misfire problem due to over oiling
Gunsmith: This problem concerned a nice Beretta 682 Gold E. The gun, which cost somewhere around the £2,500 mark when new, doesn’t appear to have done that much work and…
Do you use crow bangers when pigeon shooting?
When pigeon shooting, how effective are crow bangers at stopping pigeons landing in other parts of a field?
Are Sika deer tougher to kill than others?
Deer stalking: Friends who have stalked them say that the most difficult deer to cull, and kill, are Sika.
How do I spot liver fluke in deer?
Is liver fluke easy to spot in deer? What does it look like?
Can you use solid shotgun slugs for deer stalking?
Can you use solid (Brenneke) shotgun slugs on deer in the UK, like you can on the Continent?
Are dead birds better than plastic for pigeon shooting?
I have spent a small fortune on artificial decoys for pigeon shooting – only to be told by a couple of lads at the club that plastic is nowhere near…
When buying a gun how can I tell if it’s in proof?
When buying a gun in a private sale, how can I tell if it's in proof and safe?
Secondhand Remington semi-auto shotgun review
Secondhand Remington semi-auto shotgun review: Next year will mark an important anniversary for what must be the world’s favourite semi-automatic shotgun. Yes – the dear old Remington 1100 will be…
Will low, driven clays help with my game shooting?
Clay and game shooting: I read your reply to a game shooter about getting ready for the season and you recommended regular practice on clays thrown from a high tower.
My gundog has a dry, bleeding nose!
We have a two-year old working Cocker spaniel that’s extremely fit and full of energy. However he has always had a dry nose that has got worse recently: it bleeds…
How many clays will ready me for the game shooting season?
How many clays will it take to get ready for the start of the game shooting season? Is it worth going to the effort of shooting clays as practice for…
Crow shooting & vermin control
Crow shooting: A rude awakening spurs Richard Brigham into action on the corvids.
Do ferrets need inoculating against Weil’s Disease?
Weil's Disease: I want to use ferrets to bolt rats from the underside of chicken huts on our farm.