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Gamekeeping newsWildfowling: In glutinous Essex mud
<strong>Wildfowling on the Blackwater estuary</strong>
By ShootingUK
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NewsHelp! Do you know anything about Spanish shotguns?
Spanish shotguns: A few years ago I purchased a Spanish 20-bore from a reputable dealer who did not know which gunmaker had manufactured it.
By ShootingUK
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NewsAre 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 usual full-bodied deeks. How do you use yours?
By ShootingUK
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Rare ring ouzel benefits from grouse moor environment
Parts of the North York Moors are continuing to see steady numbers of ring ouzel, despite a dramatic fall in population across the UK in recent years.
By ShootingUK
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NewsWhat’s holding me back when clay pigeon shooting?
When clay pigeon shooting I average just over 90% at English Skeet and Down-the-Line but struggle at Sporting.
By ShootingUK
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NewsGame shooting: Why we do it
Game shooting: Despite the name, game shooting is about more than just pulling the trigger; it is tradition, community and a shared love of the countryside. It certainly isn't about 'winning' either.
By ShootingUK
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GearIs 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?
By ShootingUK
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Ferreting
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?
By ShootingUK
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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 – a Benelli – and wondered if it will be suitable?
By ShootingUK
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Oxford and Cambridge annual clay pigeon shooting varsity match
Oxford and Cambridge annual clay pigeon shooting varsity match: Cambridge Triumph Over Oxford in This Year’s Varsity Match
By ShootingUK
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