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Shooting advice: tips, techniques and expertise for clay, game and rough shooting
Whether you’re a novice stepping onto the clay ground for the first time or an experienced Gun looking to sharpen your technique, this is where you’ll find the knowledge to shoot better.
Sporting Gun’s shooting section covers every discipline – driven game, walked-up days, roughshooting, pigeon and corvid control, wildfowling and clay shooting across all formats. Our team of professional shots and industry experts delivers first-hand advice on technique, gun mount, footwork, reading the line and everything else that separates a good day from a great one.
Beyond technique, we cover the seasonal rhythms of the shooting year, from early-season partridge to the final pheasant drives of February, alongside practical guidance on etiquette, safety and getting the most from every day in the field.
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GameDrenched and disappointed
Constant rain has plagued farmers right across the UK, while pesky pigeons have only added to the misery on Andy Crow’s farm by hammering his precious pea crop.
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ShootingThe value of shooting
A new report published this summer shows that fieldsports add £9bn to the UK economy. Garry Doolan looks at the details.
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GundogsPet gundog?
The term ‘pet gundog’ is become increasingly heard, but what exactly does it mean – and what is pet gundog training? Ryan Kay explains
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ShootingOut of the dark
From humble beginnings with lamps to sophisticated thermal spotters, Mark Ripley shares his journey and recommendations for successful foxing
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GundogsPick of the litter
If you have decided on the breed of dog you want and are buying a puppy rather than a ready-trained dog, BASC’s Glynn Evans has some essential advice for the next steps
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NewsGreat Britain’s Nathan Hales wins men’s trap shooting gold in Paris
Great Britain's Nathan Hales has won Olympic gold by setting a new Games record in the men's trap shooting final.
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ShootingSmall shoot, great fun
Mike Powell uncovers the unique charm and appeal of small – very small – pheasant shoots, where each bird taken is a cherished victory
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Gear
New HIKMICRO HABROK 4K– Practical test from daytime to twilight
With the HABROK 4K, manufacturer HIKMICRO now also has a new multispectral binocular on the market that can demonstrate its strengths especially in hunting and various recreational applications. The d...
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Shooting
Sim essentials
If you haven’t tried a simulated game day, here’s what to expect from one of the fastest growing areas of our sport. Rebecca Green has the details
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ShootingSafety first
In the first of a series of articles, Mark Heath dives into the safety-critical subjects of gun etiquette and muzzle awareness
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