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.
A cautionary tale from Black Lab on the perils of dog breeding. Sometimes, despite following the rulebook to the letter, it just doesn't pan out
To quote Mad-Eye Moody from the Harry Potter books, ‘constant vigilance’ is most definitely what is needed this time of year, says Lez Graham
This episode of Clay Shooter TV explains how to correct your own misses, and features a Yildiz Pro review and Fiocchi's F Black on test!
All you need to know about The Game Fair 2023! This year, the much-loved festival is celebrating its 65th anniversary on 28-30 July at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire.
It’s common for vets to recommend spaying bitches, but what are the options? Vicky Payne offers insight into this major decision for gundog owners.
There’s a lot to like about this smart new Beretta, writes Mike Yardley in his review of the 686 Silver Pigeon 1 Sporter.
Deano Harrison is out trying to catch up with two problem foxes that he has spotted on the trail cam; find out how he gets on in this video!
Dr Kenny Nutting BVetMed MRCVS of St David’s Game Bird Services explains how a different approach could help safeguard the industry’s future.
Vet Vicky Payne explains why gundogs may occasionally display aggressive behaviours, and what to do if that situation occurs.
Whether you want to buy a secondhand over-and-under, side-by-side or semi-auto, Mike Yardley provides advice and explains the bargains to be had!
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