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Game shooting, rough shooting, pigeon shooting, wildfowling and more
What shooting content does ShootingUK cover?
Shooting in the UK covers more ground than most sports. A walked-up day on the hill for grouse, a drive on a lowland pheasant shoot, a winter morning in a hide waiting on pigeons, a foreshore dawn for wigeon — the disciplines are different, the skills are different, and the knowledge required for each one runs deep.
ShootingUK’s shooting pages cover the full range: driven game, rough shooting, pigeon shooting, wildfowling, deer stalking and pest control. Technique, tactics, safety, etiquette, fieldcraft and the practical knowledge that makes a better shot in the field — all covered by writers who shoot the disciplines they write about.
Gear is reviewed honestly. Advice comes from experience. Whatever your discipline, whatever your level, the answers are here — and so is the content that keeps you coming back.
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ShootingRoost shooting with Geoff Garrod: late-season opportunities
Geoff Garrod reflects on a difficult pigeon shooting winter, the challenges of low bird numbers, and a rewarding late roost shooting outing that offers hope for the months ahead
By Geoff Garrod
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ShootingWest Kent Shooting School: 50 years of clay-breaking history
Jasper Fellows visits West Kent Shooting School, which stands as one of the UK’s most enduring clay shooting venues. What began in 1974 as a modest setup on a disused RAF airfield has evolved into ...
By Sporting Gun
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ShootingDecoying crows with champion shot Phil Gray
Champion shot Phil Gray’s passion for shooting runs far deeper than competitions and high-bird days, as Matt Kidd finds out when sharing the hide with him
By Matt Kidd
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ShootingThimbleby Shooting Ground: clays, sim game and tuition in Yorkshire
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the North York Moors National Park, Thimbleby Shooting Ground blends challenging clays, simulated game and renowned Yorkshire hospitality. Jasper Fellows explores ...
By Sporting Gun
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ShootingWildfowling guide: shooting ducks and geese on the foreshore
A complete guide to UK wildfowling: access, equipment, safety and coastal shooting techniques
By Sporting Gun
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Shooting
Don’t let the shooting season end this winter
The end of January doesn’t have to mean the end of your season. From wildfowling experiences to expert-led training and Young Shot days, BASC offers plenty of ways to stay active, learn new skills a...
By BASC
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Rough shootingTop decoying tips for crop protection: Andy Crow’s expert advice
We ask top shot Andy Crow for his best advice on protecting crops from pigeons and corvids. His tips are built on a lifetime in the field.
By Sporting Gun
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ShootingInside Eaton Hall Shooting Ground’s major transformation
A year can be a long time in shooting – and at Eaton Hall Shooting Ground it has been transformational. Under new ownership, one of the Midlands’ most established venues has been reimagined from t...
By Sporting Gun
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ShootingHow to transition your gundog from training dummies to the shooting field
A practical guide by Howard Kirby on how to successfully transition your gundog from controlled training with dummies to reliable performance in the shooting field, including steadiness, shoot-over tr...
By Howard Kirby
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ShootingWhen to retire an older gundog: Signs, ages and how to make their final seasons count
Howard Kirby explores one of the most difficult moments any handler faces: knowing when to retire an older gundog. Drawing on decades of experience training and working dogs in the shooting field, he ...
By Howard Kirby
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