I have heard of dogs 'upending' after ducks and geese that dive when pricked. Can you train a dog to do this and, if so, how?
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Clay Pigeon shoot for Canine Partners raises £35,000
Canine Partners charity, specialising in providing highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, held a fantastic day's clay shooting on Saturday 13th September.
Will a trap gun be ok for shooting sporting layouts?
I've just got my first shotgun certificate and I've bought a 12-bore over-under Beretta trap gun. Will this be okay for shooting sporting layouts?
Am I allowed to shoot rabbits on leased land?
I lease a piece of land for grazing and hay making, but have no sporting rights as such. Am I allowed to shoot rabbits?
Should I send down one ferret to chase out another?
One of my jills killed a rabbit below ground and refused to come out. Should I have put a hob or liner ferret down the burrow to chase her out.…
Charity clay shoot raises £204,000 for Prince’s Trust
SCOTLAND'S top business people have raised a staggering £204,000 for The Prince's Trust at the charity's annual clay shoot at Auchterhouse Country Sports near Dundee.
Buying ferrets – are hobs and jills the same price?
I am going to the Midland Game Fair and hope to buy 3 or 4 good ferrets from working stock. How much should I expect to pay? Are hobs and…
Improve your shooting psychology!
One of the biggest handicaps a shooter can inflict upon themselves is the psychological desire NOT to win!
Why is the front trigger of my dad’s shotgun spring loaded?
Why is the front trigger of my dad's Thomas Horsley shotgun spring loaded? You can push it forward nearly half an inch but it doesn't appear to engage with anything.
Why can’t I hit hovering wood pigeon?
Why is it I can kill woodies well enough on the ground but struggle to hit them as they hover over the decoys, just before they land? I can't work…
Richard Faulds wins World Sporting clay shooting title
Richard Faulds added yet another World Title to his CV at the recent World Sporting Championship held at Lakenheath Clay Target centre.
How do I clean my gun and what do I use?
I have just bought my first ever gun - a Browning B425. As part of the sale the dealer gave me a cleaning kit containing an oil bottle and a…
Should I only shoot at small groups of pigeons?
I don't like to shoot when more than five pigeons appear together, but my friends say it doesn't matter - the woodies will come back again later in the day.…
Is it neccessary to bleed a deer carcass after shooting it?
I have been told it is not necessary to bleed a deer carcass nowadays because modern high-velocity bullets do the job. Is that so? And if not, what is the…
What are shooting flightlines and how do I spot them?
I am relatively new to pigeon decoying and I'm really keen to learn all I can. One thing that baffles me are flightlines. Are these regular features, and what should…
Why has my hob ferret started biting?
All my ferrets enjoy being handled but one has started to bite me when I take it off a freshly caught rabbit. This hob never used to do it before…
What can I do to get my gun dog to pick hares again?
What can I do to get my spaniel to pick hares again? She refuses to have anything to do with them after one she was bringing back started screaming. Have…
Blazer F3 Professional shotgun review
Blazer F3 Professional shotgun: The Blazer F3 Professional Sporter is the result of years of expert modifications.
Shooters on guard as bird flu confimed in Oxfordshire
With the return of bird flu, key organisations are urging shooters and stalkers to be extra vigilant.
How can I get more shots when pigeon shooting?
I have a really promising field of peas but it's right next to a 20 acre roosting wood. After firing two or three shots the birds clear off - is…