When game shooting, or pigeon shooting for that matter, I always miss the birds coming in overhead from behind me.
Shooting
Spyderco UK PlainEdge penknife
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?
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
Duck shooting: An evening's duck shooting is the end to a perfect day.
I always have trouble getting on to the second clay!
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
Game shooting: Guns from right across the UK enjoy a variety of testing game shooting.
Grouse keeper wins David Bellamy conservation trophy
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
A virtually indestructible torch that can emit 500 lumens for 1.5hrs continuous use.
What should I put in my ferrets’ exercise yard?
My son has been ferreting several times with an uncle and now wants ferrets of his own.
Game shooting needs to be more corporate
Game shooting: A corporate game shooting themed 'Shooting Laws That Won't Happen'.
How can I maintain my clay shooting scores?
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!
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
Game shooting: Game shooting on four drives over four estates in aid of the GWCT.
Springbok stalking in South Africa
Springbok: Navigating unforgiving terrain under a sweltering sun in search of springbok.
What’s the best clay shooting discipline to start on?
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?
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?
I need to pick-up the target faster when clay shooting!
When clay shooting I find I fatigue easily and it takes me longer to 'pick-up' the target, when I need to be more snappy.
I’m trying to find land for pigeon shooting on!
I am trying to find land for pigeon shooting on. Could you please advise me on the correct etiquette when approaching landowners or farmers?
Can you train young ferrets to get through purse nets?
Is it possible to train ferrets to get through purse nets when they’re fairly young, or is it something they learn to do with experience?
Pheasant shooting at Withyslade Farm, Wiltshire
Pheasant shooting: A small farm that offers superb pheasant shooting and accommodation.