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Deer StalkingHigh seats have been placed around my deer stalking patch!
Deer stalking: My stalking lease covers farmland surrounded by a large area of woodland, which is also on my lease. The boundary running along the back of this wood is adjacent to farmland.
By ShootingUK
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NewsShould I decoy these trees for better pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: There’s a belt of ivy-covered ash trees on the farm where I go pigeon shooting and they always draw a lot of birds during January, obviously for the berries.
By ShootingUK
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Ferreting
Does a gunshot frighten rabbits more than a ferret?
Rabbit shooting: I’ve noticed that I tend to bolt fewer rabbits when using a gun than when I use only ferrets and purse nets. Does the sound of a shot frighten them more than a ferret?
By ShootingUK
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GearWhy don’t more guys use No.9 Skeet shooting cartridges?
Skeet shooting: I get really good ‘kills’ with mine on the targets at our local gun club. I use a Browning B425 choked ¼ and ½.
By ShootingUK
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NewsAre the bright fore-sights on modern shotguns really necessary?
Are the multi-coloured fore-sights on modern shotguns really necessary, when most experts say you should not look at the bead anyway?
By ShootingUK
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NewsGWCT: grey partridges can stage a fightback
<strong>Wild grey partridge numbers are increasing on land specifically managed for the species</strong>
By ShootingUK
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Deer StalkingI’m not happy taking a head shot when deer stalking!
Deer stalking: My game dealer insists on head or neck shooting and pays a lot less per-pound for a carcass that has been shot through the heart and lungs.
By ShootingUK
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NewsWarter Priory: Game shooting in East Yorkshire
Warter Priory: A new chapter is being written at the Warter Priory game shoot thanks to an enthusiastic owner, hardworking headkeeper and his loyal team behind the scenes.
By ShootingUK
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Deer Stalking
Deer stalking enthusiast sought after bullet strikes vehicle
A deer stalking enthusiast could be to blame for a bullet striking a vehicle containing three people near Hailsham, in Sussex on 12 December.
By ShootingUK
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NewsBlue Bell Inn: Sporting hotels in Weaverthorpe, Yorkshire
Blue Bell Inn: The stylish Blue Bell Inn, North Yorkshire, is very popular with shooters.
By ShootingUK
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