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.
The only Ian Coley Sporting Open Day of the year promises to be a wonderful day out for shooters and presents the chance to see the recent upgrades to the site!
The expiration of GL43 makes it illegal to release gamebirds on European Protected Sites without securing an individual licence... for some!
Innovative cartridge manufacturer Eley Hawk has a range of lead alternatives and eco-friendly wads to help you enjoy your sport with a clear conscience.
We're back in the hide with Andy Crow for a spot of spring pigeon control as he puts his mind to protecting the vulnerable young lucerne crop.
Joe Dimbleby takes a look at a ground-breaking new report, which shows that the abandonment of heather management in the Peak District threatens both rare birds and peatlands.
Correct use of a crate in a puppy’s early life doesn’t just help with house training – it benefits the entire gundog training journey, says Howard. Here’s how to get it right.
Mike Yardley finds very little at fault in his review of the Turkish-made Yildiz SPZ Steel Sporter Black – a great value shotgun at under £1,000.
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