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Deer StalkingInternational cricket star Alastair Cook goes deer stalking
Flying the flag for shooting sports, international cricketer Alastair Cook MBE has been spotted deer stalking in East Anglia recently.
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NewsGrouse moor conspiracy denied
<strong>Natural England rejects grouse moor claims</strong>
By ShootingUK
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NewsCan I claim insurance if someone’s gun blows up?
We’ve got a guy in our shoot who insists on using a clapped-out black powder-proofed hammer gun, which rattles when he closes it.
By ShootingUK
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NewsPheasant shooting at Bishopswood Estate, Herefordshire
Pheasant shooting: How does a young pheasant shooting operation make it look like they've done it for years?
By ShootingUK
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NewsShould I buy a trap gun to start clay shooting?
My friend has been taking me clay shooting and I would now like to get my own gun when my shotgun certificate arrives.
By ShootingUK
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NewsPartridge shooting in La Cuesta, Spain
Partridge shooting: The kind of luxuriant partridge shooting no gun should feel guilty about.
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NewsMy clay pigeon shooting gets worse on holiday!
I really enjoy clay pigeon shooting on holiday to Spain and Cyprus in the summer for an odd competition shoot or two, but I’ve noticed that I never manage to match the Sporting averages I get here.
By ShootingUK
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ShootingHow to shoot: Bending the rules!
How to shoot: Bending the rules! Shooting instructor, Mark Russell explains how using the rules to your benefit can improve your scores.
By ShootingUK
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FerretingHow do you go about ferreting roadside hedgerows?
How do you go about ferreting roadside hedgerows? The one running through our farmer’s land is alive with rabbits and he says he wants them clearing.
By ShootingUK
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GearWill I need to heat my shotgun cabinets in winter?
I have recently applied for a shotgun certificate, and my preferred place in which to put my shotgun cabinets is in a room that's not heated in winter.
By ShootingUK
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