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What’s the difference between a purse net and a long net?
When catching rabbits, what's the difference between a purse net and a long net?
My gundog is non-reactive allergic. Help!
My black lab has been diagnosed as a non-reactive allergic dog. The only drug that works is Atopica, alongside a food supplement called Viacutan, as well as a shampoo. My…
BASC’s wildfowling policy is published
A clear statement of BASC's long-term commitment to wildfowling has been published.
How do you stop a gun dog from dropping short?
How do you stop a gun dog dropping the retrieve short of the handler or, alternatively, circling the handler on its return?
Why does my Labrador gundog not like feathers?
My three year old gun dog enjoys retrieving everything I shoot, except woodpigeons. He doesn't seem to like loose feathers in his mouth. Is there anything I can do to…
Shooting wildfowling targets
It's that time of year again, so it's time for the duck and goose shooters among us to look at wildfowling targets and the way they're presented on the shooting…
Clay shoot raises £193,000 for the Prince’s Trust
The annual Auchterhouse clay pigeon shoot, in aid of the Prince's Trust Scotland, has this year raised £193,000.
GCT unveil their new name and logo
The Game Conservancy Trust, one of the most respected research charities in this country, will be changing its name to reflect the relevance of its work on broader conservation issues.
Why can’t I get my usual rifle ammunition?
I am finding it impossible to obtain my usual rifle ammunition locally and the dealer says there's none in the country. Is the government trying to stop us shooting?
What’s the maximum kill range for pigeon?
What's the maximum range you reckon you can kill pigeons cleanly? I use 30gram sixes in my over-under.
Will my cartridges still work, even after 30 years?
My uncle has given up shooting because of old age and he has given me 5,000 paper-cased, Gyttorp 1.1/8oz sixes, bought in the 1970s. Do cartridges like this keep?
Do you need a game licence to validate insurance?
Is it true that if you're involved in a shooting accident and don't possess a current game licence, your shooting insurance is invalid?
Why do pigeons so easily ignore the decoys?
Why is it that you can have a realistic decoy set up with bobbers, floaters and the rest but it takes only one pigeon to settle in a different part…
Does the colour of a gun dog reflect its quality?
Friends are trying to put me off buying a black and white springer bitch, saying gun dogs with this colouring are notoriously difficult to train, and have cocker in them…
Are deer alarmed by strange smells, such as coffee?
I have been told not to take a flask of coffee into a high-seat because the deer will smell it and keep away. Are they alarmed by the smell of…
Do you eat during the course of a 100-bird competition?
The sight of people tucking into big lunches always makes me feel peckish, but after eating I generally find my shooting takes a dip. Is this usual?
Why should I wait before going to find my shot deer?
I have been told that when a deer runs away after the shot, I should wait 10 or 15 minutes before going to look for it. Why is that?
If my pheasant lands on the land opposite, is it still mine?
If I drop a pheasant on my neighbour's land, whose property is it? I went to pick a bird that fell over the boundary, only to find the farmer had…
Revised guidance on explosives for muzzle loaders
Revised guidance on explosives for home and muzzle loaders has been produced by BASC in association with ACPO.