Want to bag more when pigeon shooting over rape this winter? Here, Eric explains how to do it.
Shooting
Should you wear a hat when shooting pigeons over decoys?
Pigeons can see your face peering up at them, but there are alternatives to wearing a hat or veil if you find them uncomfortable
Review: The White Horse Inn
The White Horse Inn in Chichester is the ultimate place to unwind, nestled in the peaceful South Downs and a short drive from the unusual Apsley Sporting ground
Video: Shooting pigeons from a high tower
Shooting woodpigeons from a high tower makes for exciting sport, as this video shows
Review: The Spread Eagle Hotel & Spa
The Spread Eagle Hotel & Spa in Midhurst is a lesson in luxury, outstanding service and game cooking at its best
General Licenses and pest control
Jeffrey Olstead welcomes changes to the General Licences, such as putting geese back on the menu, but argues for a more flexible approach
RSPB conservation chief to make landmark speech to gamekeepers
The conservation chief at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is to make the keynote address at the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation Annual General Meeting this spring
Where did the woodpigeons go?
Find out where our pigeon go to in the winter and the best places to ambush them
Review of Kinloch House Hotel, Perthshire
Kinloch House Hotel: A country house hotel with bags of charm.
Stoke Edith: Game shooting in Herefordshire
Stoke Edith: An established name in the shooting world is enjoying a renaissance under the command of ambitious shoot captain Mark Coleman.
The semi-automatic pistol is no threat to public safety
The police should enforce the law without putting their spin on it, argues George Wallace, who explains why semi-automatic pistols aren't the public danger they're made out to be
How does light affect decoying?
Having the sun in your eyes is a small price to pay for decoy patterns showing up better
How to make a shoot day run smoothly
Advice from gamekeeper Andy Swallow will help you run your shoot day smoothly
Ferreting in Suffolk: The return of the Jolly boys
Simon Whitehead plays host to old friends on a fruitful two-day ferreting jaunt amid the deep, sandy warrens of Suffolk
Review: The Museum Inn in Farnham, Dorset
The Museum Inn is a first class inn, perfectly catered for shoot days, with a scrumptious menu, comfortable pub and solid service
How to hit your worst targets
Every shooter has a bad target they always miss, so here we try and give a little advice on shooting those bogey birds
Pigeon shooting: Missing the easy ones
A: I can guarantee you’re not the only one who suffers from this annoying phenomenon. I’ve seen top Shots miss what seems to be a straightforward bird coming in to decoys, and I can’t tell you how many pigeon I’ve missed out of trees. It is so infuriating when it…