Can you advise me on best practice for operating both Larsen traps and multi-catch crow cages. What I should do with them when not in use?
Sporting Gun
Is the extra expense of premium ammo necessary?
My .308 seems to work perfectly well on deer with my 'ordinary' bullets, so is the extra expense of 'premium' ammo necessary?
How to plan your puppy training
Nobody said puppy training is easy - just make sure you don't make it unnecessarily hard for yourself.
Can deer damaging crops be shot at any time?
Is it true marauding deer which damage crops can be shot at any time, whether they are in season or not?
Still waiting for my firearms certificate
I had two months notice from my local police my certificate was up. I completed the necessary forms and posted them. My cheque for £40 went out six days later,…
Remington 105CTi shotgun review
Remington 105CTi shotgun: Jason gets to grips with this totally re-designed semi-automatic shotgun from Remington.
Feeding time – but who decides?
Four of us run a 300 acre shoot. We feed during the winter, but around our day jobs, so the hand-fed straw rides are topped up at different times of…
My gun hardly ever fires from the bottom barrel
I don't know if I have bought a consignment of cartridges with hard primers but my gun hardly ever fires one from the bottom barrel. Should I return them to…
How can I keep pigeons on my patch?
A lot of pigeons are being attracted to growing rape fields on the farm I shoot and I've managed to enjoy some decent sport. The trouble is an hour or…
Can I get a .44 for despatching wounded animals?
I have read that it is possible to have a .44 pistol as a slaughtering instrument. How do I set about getting one and should I ask for a .44?
How can I encourage more roe deer?
My ground holds lots of fallow deer and muntjac but only a handful of roe. How can I encourage roe to proliferate here?
Rottweil Game shotgun review
Rottweil Game shotgun: Interested in small bore shotguns? Take a look at the this beauty from Rottweil - a little gun with big possibilities.
Winchester Platinum shotgun review
Winchester Platinum shotgun review: Looking for something a little different to take game shooting? Cast your eye over this Winchester shotgun.
How to get your gun dog to jump
Getting to grips with gun dogs that can't, or won't, jump.
Rizzini Falcon shotgun review
Rizzini Falcon shotgun review: Most people recognise the name Emilio Rizzini, but what about Fausti Stefano? It's time to sit up and take notice as the two are now one…
Don’t train a young gun dog too soon!
There are many dangers when it comes to training a young gun dog. Surprisingly, being enthusiastic can be one of them.
Lanber de lux Sporter shotgun review
Lanber de lux Sporter shotgun review: Our sporting gun maker gets to grips with a new and improved version of this award winning over-under shotgun from Lanber.
Franchi Harrier Sport shotgun review
Franchi Harrier Sport shotgun: What does this sporting over-under shotgun from Franchi have to offer?
What to do if your gun dog won’t retrieve
How to deal with a gun dog that's a reluctant retriever, one step at a time.
Beretta 471EL shotgun review
Beretta 471EL shotgun: The Beretta 471EL shotgun is attractive, well built and sports one of the most reliable single trigger mechanisms around. But will this Beretta shotgun cut the mustard…