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NewsSpread Eagle Hotel: Sporting hotels in Midhurst, Sussex
Spread Eagle Hotel: A shooting-friendly hotel, the Spread Eagle Hotel sets the right tone for visitors.
By ShootingUK
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NewsIs it worth plucking or drawing a pigeon ready for roasting?
Is it worth plucking or drawing a pigeon ready for roasting? Everyone I know simply removes the breasts.
By ShootingUK
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Gamekeeping newsMy wildfowling mate says selling dead geese is now legal?
Wildfowling: Can you tell me whether the sale of dead geese was legalised when the laws about selling game to dealers was recently updated?
By ShootingUK
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NewsHMRC: A guide to game shooting and the taxman
HMRC: A seasonal shoot-tax health check is a constructive way to maintain a good relationship with HMRC.
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Shooting breaks at Hendra Barns, Cornwall
Hendra Barns: At Hendra Barns you can enjoy shooting, learn to prepare game and bask in the Cornish countryside.
By ShootingUK
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NewsMy clay shooting scores drop when I’m at different grounds?
Clay shooting: I have joined the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association and started to shoot registered English Sporting at different grounds in the region.
By ShootingUK
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Deer StalkingWhy has my .308 stalking rifle started to misfire?
Rifle shooting: I was recently sighting-in my .308 stalking rifle and it started to light strike or misfire when using my normal factory ammunition. Can you suggest a probable cause?
By ShootingUK
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Can I use steel shot 32 gram sixes when pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: I’ve been given several boxes of steel shot cartridges – 32 gram sixes. Can I use these on pigeons or are they just for shooting wildfowl?
By ShootingUK
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NewsRalia estate: Grouse shooting in Inverness-shire
Ralia estate: Ralia estate in the Cairngorms National Park succeeded in 2012 when others in Scotland failed. Melissa Volpi visited on shoot day to find out why these hills are thriving.
By ShootingUK
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What’s the best distance from a hide to shoot at pigeons?
Pigeon shooting: What do you consider to be the optimum distance from a hide to shoot at pigeons?
By ShootingUK
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