Shooting

Should we breed from caught-up gamebirds?

Should we breed from caught-up gamebirds?

Dr Kenny Nutting BVetMed MRCVS of St David’s Game Bird Services explains how a different approach could help safeguard the industry’s future.

Author:
Dr Kenny Nutting
DEFRA creates confusion over gamebird releasing

DEFRA creates confusion over gamebird releasing

The expiration of GL43 makes it illegal to release gamebirds on European Protected Sites without securing an individual licence... for some!

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Watch: Spring pigeons with Andy Crow

Watch: Spring pigeons with Andy Crow

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.

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Upland conservation: cease fire, cease progress!

Upland conservation: cease fire, cease progress!

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.

Author:
Joe Dimbleby
WIN a pair of Bisley Active ear defenders!

WIN a pair of Bisley Active ear defenders!

We've teamed up with Bisley to offer you the chance to win a pair of its Active Hearing Protection ear defenders worth almost £85! To enter, simply fill in the form!

Author:
Sporting Shooter
WIN 500 Eley Superb cartridges!

WIN 500 Eley Superb cartridges!

We've teamed up with Eley Hawk to offer you the chance to win 500 Eley Superb cartridges worth £175! To enter, simply fill in the form!

Author:
Sporting Shooter
WIN a Harkila Rannoch HSP shooting waistcoat!

WIN a Harkila Rannoch HSP shooting waistcoat!

We've teamed up with Harkila to offer you the chance to win a Rannoch HSP Shooting Waistcoat worth £159! To enter, simply fill in the form!

Author:
Sporting Shooter
WIN a year's membership to the CPSA!

WIN a year's membership to the CPSA!

We've teamed up with the CPSA to offer you the chance to win a year's full membership to the organisation worth £70! To enter, simply fill in the form!

Author:
Sporting Shooter
WIN a Browning 525 Sporter 1 shotgun!

WIN a Browning 525 Sporter 1 shotgun!

We've teamed up with Browning UK to offer you the incredible chance to win your very own Browning 525 Sporter 1 shotgun worth £1,725! Simply fill in the form to enter!

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Watch: How to shoot going away birds + Zoli One review

Watch: How to shoot going away birds + Zoli One review

Episode 2 of Clay Shooter TV features a tutorial on how to shoot going away targets, and reviews of the Zoli One and B&P's Sporting & Compak fibre Green Core cartridge.

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Spring foxing masterclass

Spring foxing masterclass

Mark Ripley (260RIPS) presents this masterclass packed with springtime fox control tips, whether you work the lambing fields or poultry farms!

Author:
Mark Ripley
Demo guns, expert advice & clay smashing at the R&B Open Weekend!

Demo guns, expert advice & clay smashing at the R&B Open Weekend!

The R&B Sporting Open Weekend runs from 10-11th May at South Worcester Shooting Ground and offers attendees the chance to try a huge variety of guns.

Author:
Sporting Shooter
WIN a Seeland smock and shirt worth £245!

WIN a Seeland smock and shirt worth £245!

A decent smock and a good shooting shirt are essential bits of kit for any gamekeeper, beater or picker-up. Read on for your chance to win two great items from the good people at Seeland!

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Watch: How to hit driven targets + MK38 Sporter review

Watch: How to hit driven targets + MK38 Sporter review

Our brand new show features a technique section on how to hit driven targets, followed by news, a Miroku MK38 review, and finally Lyalvale Express Power Red 27g cartridges on test!

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Shooting on a budget: making your sport more affordable

Shooting on a budget: making your sport more affordable

The cost-of-living crisis has meant many are having to cut down on their hobby spending, with shooting included! Here, we offer advice on how to make shooting sports more affordable.

Author:
Sporting Shooter
2,000 handmade sticks... and still going strong!

2,000 handmade sticks... and still going strong!

Discover the amazing story of Jim Bunney, a 91-year-old stick maker who sells his bespoke walking sticks from Thimbleby Shooting Ground's gunroom.

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Around the Grounds: UK clay shooting clubs

Around the Grounds: UK clay shooting clubs

Discover great clay shooting grounds in the UK; no matter where you live or what discipline you shoot, there is a UK shooting ground to suit your needs.

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Shooter profile: William Gilbert

Shooter profile: William Gilbert

William Gilbert is a young Trap and Sporting shooter who has stormed through his last few years of competition, adding some stunning scores and several medals to the cabinet!

Author:
Sporting Shooter