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Is it safe to use rifle solvents on shotgun barrels?

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

Will removing a moderator for deer stalking affect the rifle's zero?

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

Will ferreting too regularly make my ferrets tame?

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

Is my Benelli semi-auto suitable for pigeon shooting?

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

Will a bucket of maggots do the job of cleaning a deer skull?

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

Is my Vet right about anaesthetising my gundog to remove a lump?

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

I sent in my shotgun licence application two months ago!

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

What's best for the action when cleaning a shotgun?

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

Is there anyway to stop my spaniel picking up grass seeds?

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

Don't shotgun cartridges have an eight-star crimp anymore?

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

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Channel 4's Green and Pleasant Land full of inaccuracies

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