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?
Shooting
Ralia 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.
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?
Tips for squirrel shooting
SHOOTING TIPS: Squirrel shooting! Mark, shooting coach at Grimsthorpe SG, on eliminating the grey plague.
Will rib width have any bearing on my game shooting?
I am looking to buy a used Sporter for game shooting, and have found three that I like – two have wide ribs while the other is quite narrow. Does rib width have a bearing on how I will shoot?
Could I get a seven-shot FAC semi-auto for pigeon shooting?
Is it tricky to get a seven-shot FAC semi-auto for pigeon shooting - or is it not worth the hassle? Would I be better off sticking with my three-shot Mossberg on my shotgun certificate?
Wildfowling: Morning flight
Wildfowling: Morning flight: A morning’s flight on a desolate marsh is the highlight of Richard Brigham’s sporting year.
Southfields Farm: Game shooting in Leicestershire
Southfields Farm: Located near the A6 in Leicestershire, Southfields Farm delivers superb sport and was a finalist in the 2012 Purdey Awards for Game and Conservation.
Shooting ground review: Oakedge Shooting Ground, Staffordshire
Oakedge Shooting Ground: Amongst pretty Staffordshire scenery, Oakedge Shooting Ground will test game shots.
Shooting ground review: Treetops Sporting Ground, Gwent
Treetops Sporting Ground: Based near Newport, Treetops Sporting Ground is on the site of a former game shoot.
Should 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.
High 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.
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?
GWCT: grey partridges can stage a fightback
Wild grey partridge numbers are increasing on land specifically managed for the species
I’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.
Warter 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.
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.
Blue Bell Inn: Sporting hotels in Weaverthorpe, Yorkshire
Blue Bell Inn: The stylish Blue Bell Inn, North Yorkshire, is very popular with shooters.
I can’t seem to improve my clay shooting scores!
I’ve been shooting now for just over 14 months – English Sporting – and only managing to hit 20% or so of the targets.
Should I refrain from smoking or eating when deer stalking?
Deer stalking: The stalker I go out with insists I do not smoke, or drink from a Thermos when I go stalking because roe deer can smell things like this a mile away. Does he have a point?