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Should I check my gun dog for cuts and scratches?

Should I check my gun dog for cuts and scratches?

I have started to work a springer spaniel, and I’m getting a bit worried about all the cuts she gets to her face and tongue during the course of a day’s shooting. Do I need to clean the cuts before kennelling her for the night to prevent infection? If so, what should I use? Read more


Is there a law coming in banning the carrying of knives?

Is there a law coming in banning the carrying of knives?

I have been told that a new law is soon to come in force banning the carrying of knives. Is this true, and are there any ways of being licensed? Read more


Can I use a side-by-side shotgun for sporting clays?

Can I use a side-by-side shotgun for sporting clays?

I want to take up clay pigeon shooting, but have always shot with a side-by-side game gun. Will I need to switch to an over-under? Read more


Is there any way I can get my shotgun licence?

Is there any way I can get my shotgun licence?

I recently applied to Northants police for a shotgun certificate and was turned down on the grounds of being a prohibited person. Read more


Will a foresight bead help my eye dominance problem?

Will a foresight bead help my eye dominance problem?

Do those long, coloured foresight beads you fit to the rib of a shotgun actually work? Read more


Would a 1973 Ugartechea be suitable for game shooting?

Would a 1973 Ugartechea be suitable for game shooting?

I have been offered a side-by-side Ugartechea sidelock 12-bore, with 28-inch barrels choked three quarters and full. Read more


Would silhouette decoys work when pigeon shooting?

Would silhouette decoys work when pigeon shooting?

I use silhouette decoys quite successfully when goose shooting and wondered if similar pigeon decoys would work? Read more


When on a shoot, how can I stop my gun dog from running in?

When on a shoot, how can I stop my gun dog from running in?

I spent all summer getting my five year-old labrador steady to shot and fall. Read more


Why do young deer have spots?

Why do young deer have spots?

Why do fawns have spots when the young of other animals don’t seem to need them? Read more


What are the easily recognisable signs of a deer’s age?

What are the easily recognisable signs of a deer’s age?

How can you tell a deer's age, and are their any telltale signs to look out for? Read more


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