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The popularity of rifle shooting has been on the rise but where to go to practise? Gamekeeper Mike Appleby has the answer, says Paul Quagliana
5 min |
July 2020
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The Airgunner's Companion
In this extract from The Airgunner’s Companion: A field guide to hunting with air rifles, author J D J Braithwaite takes us through the importance of continued target practice
4 min |
July 2020
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Sound the alarm
Jon Snowdon explains the specific purposes of the various different barks of roe deer
4 min |
July 2020
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Game changer
Dr Roger Draycott of the GWCT discusses the environmental impacts of gamebird releasing and management, and says Wild Justice only tells half the story
3 min |
July 2020
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Pink-footed goose
Charles Smith-Jones evokes the mystery of this prized quarry for wildfowlers
3 min |
July 2020
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Boom bang a bang
Fran Ardley goes through the training stages needed to get your dog used to gunshot
4 min |
July 2020
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Bargain hunter
Charles Smith-Jones looks at the merits of a second-hand Steyr Mannlicher Pro Hunter
3 min |
July 2020
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Written in the stars
A group of deer was proving tricky for Jon Snowdon, until a stalker with a different approach arrived on the scene
4 min |
June 2020
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A toxic message
Robin Scott tries to look on the bright side but remains to be convinced about the move away from lead shot
5 min |
June 2020
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Golden plover Pluvialis apricaria
Charles Smith-Jones looks at one of the most distinguished and fast birds to visit our shores
3 min |
June 2020
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Whistling in the wind
Handlers should look at themselves rather than their dogs when things go wrong,
4 min |
June 2020
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The hits and the misses
David Turner reflects on his shooting life and what made him the man he is today.
4 min |
June 2020
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Wild Justice makes its case
Dr Mark Avery of the campaign group responds to a recent article in Sporting Gun and outlines why it is conducting a legal challenge about gamebird releases
4 min |
June 2020
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Adventures of Nick & Ted
Nick heads to the Cumbrian fells before the lockdown, something he may wish to impose on young Percy
4 min |
June 2020
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Cut to the chase
Tom Sykes reminisces about an early morning ambush on crows over freshly mown grass
4 min |
June 2020
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Brought to heel
Fran Ardley explains the techniques to train that most fundamental of gundog tasks
5 min |
June 2020
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A predicament of pigeon
Geoff Garrod reflects on what to do with the ever-voracious birds at this time of crisis
4 min |
June 2020
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How To Clean Your Shotgun
Rachel Draper dishes the dirt on this painstaking but essential task
5 min |
March 2020
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Where do I start?
David Turner takes newcomers to shooting through their first stages
3 min |
March 2020
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Time flies
Tom Sykes looks back at the past decade and reflects on what has changed in the shooting world – for the better and worse – and what to expect in the years ahead
4 min |
March 2020
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Scent and sensibility
Jon Snowdon marvels at the capabilities of his canine partners and welcomes the latest one into the fold
4 min |
March 2020
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Reasons to be fearful (part one)
Robin Scott implores us not to be damned by statistics and the ‘truth’ they tell
4 min |
March 2020
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Hidden story
A surprising request uncovered some interesting family history. Robert Morgan tells the tale of the unexpected
2 min |
March 2020
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Adventures of Nick & Ted
The turn of the year and the last outings of the season give Nick Ridley cause to reflect
4 min |
March 2020
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Law and out of order
David Frost says numerous police forces in England and Wales are flouting the law when it comes to firearms licensing and a robust response is required
4 min |
May 2020
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Notes from a small island
Ed Cook recounts his latest ‘adventure’ with his friends, furry and otherwise, on Canna
2 min |
May 2020
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Heavy metal blues
The initiative by the shooting groups to phase out lead shot has raised more questions than it has given answers, says Robin Scott
3 min |
May 2020
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Soldier arms
Charles Smith-Jones admires the rugged capability of the Mossberg 590 Persuader, a model favoured by the US military
3 min |
May 2020
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Game theory
Wild Justice has turned its attention to the release of gamebirds. Patrick Hook addresses the salient issues with regard to predators
4 min |
May 2020
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Velvet glove approach
Jon Snowdon addresses sustainable culling and how this affects woodland management
4 min |