In this issue

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: The arrival of a new pup reminds Alan of the many shooting ‘buddies’ of his career.

WORLD CUP REPORT: News from the ISSF World Cup in Nicosia.

KEEPER’S COUNTRY: Not everyone is on board with the anti-lead brigade..

Coronavirus

The effects and implications for the shooting industry

6 mins

Home workout, with gun and music

If you’re worried about your shooting technique slipping during lockdown, Simon O’Leary has put together a workout plan that will not only keep you shooting straight, but also keep you fit!

4 mins

NOTES FROM A GILDED CAGE

It’s rough for all shooters at this time, being unable to get out doing what we love, but Phil Moorsom believes we need to focus on creating the best season we can for 2020

6 mins

Game Farms: Coping With CV-19

Dr Kenny Nutting, director of St David’s Poultry Team, takes us through the impact of Covid-19 on the industry thus far (8 April) and the positives that can be taken from the situation

4 mins

Lockdown Flock Down

While much of the world has come to an abrupt halt, it doesn’t look like the grey flocks will be self-isolating any time soon – especially not with the fields full of tasty spring drillings

4 mins

Don't panic!

Diggory Hadoke offers some soothing words of wisdom to those vintage gun owners worrying about how they will cope if lead shot is phased out in the next five years

5 mins

The Great British Sim Game

Sometimes overlooked by clay shooters, sim game is fun, sociable, and a great way to sharpen up. Emily Damment goes to Shropshire for a day on the clays

7 mins

A SHOTGUN FOR TODAY

Vic Harker is impressed with the performance of this Turkish over-and-under from ATA Arms, which utilises tested design principles for a versatile gun of great value

4 mins

A new friend

As Alan Jarrett welcomes a new dog to the pack, he reminisces about those that have joined him on foreshore adventures over the years

5 mins

Reactive training

Ryan shares his puppy training methodology – including why you should adapt techniques and timescales to suit the dog, and the importance of lessening a puppy’s fail rate

6 mins

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Sporting Shooter Magazine Description:

Sporting Shooter is the brightest, liveliest magazine for today's shotgun and rifle shooters. Every month we feature tips, advice and stories from the leading experts in the field - from syndicate game to sporting clays, stalking and wildfowling to rough and pigeon shooting - not forgetting gundogs, ferreting, keepering and vermin control.