Cleaning a shotgun: Is it safe to use rifle solvents on shotgun barrels to remove lead and plastic fouling? What cleaning agents do you recommend? Read more
Deer stalking: As I get older I find the extra weight of a moderator is becoming increasingly tiresome, especially on the steep climbs when I am hill stalking. If I remove it, will this affect the zero? Read more
An old boy in the village tells me you shouldn’t handle ferrets too regularly because it makes them tame and less likely to work. Is he right? Read more
Pigeon shooting: Until now I have only ever shot clays but a friend at the gun club has asked me to go decoying with him. I only have a semi-auto – a Benelli – and wondered if it will be suitable? Read more
Cleaning a deer skull: If I place a roe deer head in a bucket full of maggots (the same ones I use for fishing) will they clean all the skin and flesh from the skull? Read more
My vet is keen to anaesthetise my Wheaten Terrier to remove the lump on his lip (see photo attached). It is going to cost a few quid and it’s not really bothering him. Would you just leave it? Read more
Shotgun licence: I attended a game fair last summer with my girlfriend and her parents, and was treated to a lesson with a BASC shotgun coach. Read more
Cleaning a shotgun: The silver action on my Browning has gone dull and dark in places. Is there any way I can get it cleaned up? Read more
Gundog training: Is there anyway I can reduce, or avoid, the chances of my Cocker spaniel picking up grass seeds. This year he has had to visit the vet three times to have them removed from his feet and shoulder. Read more
Why don’t you see shotgun cartridges closed with an eight-star crimp any more? A few years ago they were a common sight but nowadays all you get are six-star closures. What, if any, advantages did eight-star crimps give? Read more
Last fortnight's Channel 4 Green and Pleasant Land, was supposed to highlight the decline in some of the UK's wildlife due to climate change, but presenter Jon Snow accused gamekeepers of "killing a good number of elements from the food chain". Read more
Come and visit the Sporting Gun stand at this year’s British Sho... Read more
The fifth British Shooting Show is all set to be the biggest and best ... Read more