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How can I shoot clays that come overhead from behind?

How can I shoot clays that come overhead from behind?

My bogey bird is anything that comes overhead from behind.

Things have got so bad I now dread going into the stand knowing full well I'm going to walk away with a big fat zero on my scorecard. Can you PLEASE help? Read more


Why is the front trigger of my dad's shotgun spring loaded?

Why is the front trigger of my dad's shotgun spring loaded?

Why is the front trigger of my dad's Thomas Horsley shotgun spring loaded? You can push it forward nearly half an inch but it doesn't appear to engage with anything. Read more


Do I need to have antique guns on my certificate?

Do I need to have antique guns on my certificate?

I fancy starting a collection of antique guns. Do I need to have them on my certificate? Read more


Why can't I hit hovering wood pigeon?

Why can't I hit hovering wood pigeon?

Why is it I can kill woodies well enough on the ground but struggle to hit them as they hover over the decoys, just before they land? I can't work out where I'm missing them. Read more


Why is walnut the preferred wood for gun stocks?

Why is walnut the preferred wood for gun stocks?

Why is walnut the preferred wood for gun stocks - and are there any alternatives? Read more


How do I clean my gun and what do I use?

How do I clean my gun and what do I use?

I have just bought my first ever gun - a Browning B425. As part of the sale the dealer gave me a cleaning kit containing an oil bottle and a tube of grease. Read more


Should I only shoot at small groups of pigeons?

Should I only shoot at small groups of pigeons?

I don't like to shoot when more than five pigeons appear together, but my friends say it doesn't matter - the woodies will come back again later in the day. What are your thoughts on this? Read more


Is it neccessary to bleed a deer carcass after shooting it?

Is it neccessary to bleed a deer carcass after shooting it?

I have been told it is not necessary to bleed a deer carcass nowadays because modern high-velocity bullets do the job. Is that so? And if not, what is the best way? Read more


Will a docked tail affect my gun dog in the water?

Will a docked tail affect my gun dog in the water?

My labrador has had to have most of his tail removed following a car accident. He has been an exceptional water dog in the past and I am worried this operation will affect his capabilities on the salt marsh? Read more


What are shooting flightlines and how do I spot them?

What are shooting flightlines and how do I spot them?

I am relatively new to pigeon decoying and I'm really keen to learn all I can. One thing that baffles me are flightlines. Are these regular features, and what should I be looking for? Read more


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Farm Animal Welfare Council scrutinises gamebird rearing

Farm Animal Welfare Council scrutinises gamebird rearing

New recommendations regarding the rearing of gamebirds have been issued in the Farm Animal Welfare Council’s (FAWC) new report, Opinion on the Welfare of Farmed Gamebirds, which was published on 13 November. Read more


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Political parties give shooting sports their backing

Political parties give shooting sports their backing

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Clay Pigeon shoot for Canine Partners raises £35,000

Clay Pigeon shoot for Canine Partners raises £35,000

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