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Is my .22 blank firing revolver an illegal gun?

Is my .22 blank firing revolver an illegal gun?

I have an old .22 blank firing revolver which looks just like a real gun and which I use for dog training. I have been told these guns are now illegal. Is that right? Read more


Can you tell deer apart by their droppings?

Can you tell deer apart by their droppings?

When out stalking is it possible to tell the species and sex of a deer from its droppings? Read more


How do I get a biting ferret off me?

How do I get a biting ferret off me?

What’s the best way to shake off a ferret that’s latched onto your finger? Read more


When sharing a pigeon hide, what's the shooting etiquette?

When sharing a pigeon hide, what's the shooting etiquette?

If there’s two shooters in a hide, what’s the best way to make sure you both don’t go for the same bird? Read more


How old should a ferret be before putting it to work?

How old should a ferret be before putting it to work?

Is there an ideal age for a working ferret and how old does a ferret need to be before it starts working? Read more


Do wood pigeon see your movement or outline first?

Do wood pigeon see your movement or outline first?

When you’re in a hide, what do you reckon the pigeon will see first - movement or an outline of a person? Read more


What's the difference between shooting a 28 and a 12-bore?

What's the difference between shooting a 28 and a 12-bore?

Because of ill health I can now only wield either a light 20 or 28-bore. All the tuition articles I’ve seen in magazines seem to be based on using a 12-bore, so what are the differences, if any? Read more


Can you leave shotgun cartridges in the car?

Can you leave shotgun cartridges in the car?

I often find myself traveling in a vehicle where the owner has left some ammunition on the parcel shelf. Is this OK? Read more


Is Harry Boden still making knives and where can I get one?

Is Harry Boden still making knives and where can I get one?

Some years ago I bought some hand-made knives, I believe in the Midlands area, made by a craftsman called Harry Boden. Read more


Where do I stand if my gun dog has sired unwanted pups?

Where do I stand if my gun dog has sired unwanted pups?

My neighbour’s chocolate labrador bitch is on heat and keeps trying to get into my garden to ‘meet’ my black lab dog – a BASC dog trial champion. Read more


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