Shooting

Whe game shooting I always miss birds overhead from behind!

David Frost
April 19, 2012

When game shooting, or pigeon shooting for that matter, I always miss the birds coming in overhead from behind me.

Spyderco UK PlainEdge penknife

Shooting UK
April 12, 2012

I am strictly a scalpel kind of guy. Whatever butchering is required, comparing the exquisite sharpness and superior handling ability of a scalpel with that of a penknife is a bit like measuring a hand fitted Purdey against a hand-me-down Baikal.

What trap can I set overnight to catch a lost ferret?

Edward Cook
April 11, 2012

Can you recommend a make of live cage trap to leave set overnight to catch a lost ferret? How's it best used?

Duck shooting at Cefngwyn Hall, Ceredigion

Will Hetherington
April 10, 2012

Duck shooting: An evening's duck shooting is the end to a perfect day.

I always have trouble getting on to the second clay!

Paul Rawlings
April 3, 2012

When clay shooting I usually miss the second target of a pair on report. It seems to always be more difficult for me to get on to the second clay. Can you help?

Game shooting at Mutehill, Dumfries & Galloway

Martin Puddifer
March 28, 2012

Game shooting: Guns from right across the UK enjoy a variety of testing game shooting.

Grouse keeper wins David Bellamy conservation trophy

Shooting UK
March 27, 2012

North Yorkshire grouse keeper, George Thompson, is the winner of this year’s prestigious Bellamy Trophy for his work promoting countryside conservation.

Surefire Fury Torch

Shooting UK
March 23, 2012

A virtually indestructible torch that can emit 500 lumens for 1.5hrs continuous use.

What should I put in my ferrets’ exercise yard?

Edward Cook
March 19, 2012

My son has been ferreting several times with an uncle and now wants ferrets of his own.

Game shooting needs to be more corporate

Martin Puddifer
March 16, 2012

Game shooting: A corporate game shooting themed 'Shooting Laws That Won't Happen'.

How can I maintain my clay shooting scores?

Sporting Gun
March 15, 2012

I can’t afford to go clay shooting as often as I used to just now and I’m finding it hard to maintain my Sporting average.

I look at the barrels when clay shooting!

Paul Rawlings
March 15, 2012

When clay shooting, I often lose the clay and look at the barrels. Is there a technique to try and stop myself doing this?

Game shooting across Gloucestershire

Shooting Gazette
March 15, 2012

Game shooting: Game shooting on four drives over four estates in aid of the GWCT.

Springbok stalking in South Africa

Shooting Gazette
March 2, 2012

Springbok: Navigating unforgiving terrain under a sweltering sun in search of springbok.

What’s the best clay shooting discipline to start on?

Paul Rawlings
March 1, 2012

A friend who introduced me to clay shooting says English Sporting, but two of his friends told me to try Down-the-Line because it’s the easiest of all and will give me confidence in breaking targets.

Can I take my five-shot semi-auto wildfowling?

Paul Rawlings
February 28, 2012

I have a five-shot semi-auto shotgun, which I bought for pest control. My firearms certificate says I can use it to shoot birds. Can I take it out wildfowling?