What a view. The Devon and Dorset border spread out before me on the first chilly day of the winter as I waited on top of a hill with my…
Charlotte Peters
Digital Editor
Meet Dragon – the last horse on the beating line?
A horse moving with a line of beaters isn’t a sight you’re going to see much these days. In fact Frank Shellard says he is probably the last person riding…
Young Shot wins first car at The Schools Challenge
On Saturday 12th December, The Schools Challenge, the nation’s largest young shots organisation, celebrated its 10th anniversary with a clayshooting contest at The Oxford Gun Company. The overall winner Tom…
Is your gundog ready for Crufts 2016?
The gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2016 are open to gamekeepers, owners of working gundogs, gundog teams and young handlers. Once again the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) -the…
Warning by Scottish Land & Estates over Land Reform Bill
Mr Johnstone commented: “The Land Reform Bill, as it stands, will have far-reaching and detrimental consequences for land-based businesses across Scotland, which employ many thousands of people and make a major…
It’s game on for Britain’s oldest family butcher – RJ Balson and Son
If 16th-century butcher Robert Balson could step into a time machine and walk into his descendant’s shop today, he’d be recognise much of the meat and game on offer; locally…
Watch the best young Guns in the country compete to win a £15,000 car
The Schools Challenge is the largest Young Shots organisation in the UK for 12-21 year olds and the exciting final will show the high standards that are being achieved. Everyone…
BASC strongly refutes renewed claims of lead ammunition risks
Researchers attending the Oxford Symposium on Lead ammunition have published a report stating that evidence now supports a ban. Several conclusions were drawn from the report, which used findings from…
Jean Claude’s pheasant breasts – reader’s recipe
This is a deliciously juicy dish says Fiona. The sausage meat/mushroom mixture prevents the pheasant from drying out and it is a lovely way to use pheasant breasts when a…
Five quick game recipes to cook in under 20 minutes
1. Pigeon and wild mushrooms Here we’ve used chanterelles, but you can use whatever mushrooms you have handy. You’ll need a couple of pigeon breasts as well, curly kale, bacon,…
High Court overrules Natural England in gamekeeper buzzard licence battle
Today, Friday 13th November 2015, has been a lucky day for gamekeeper Ricky McMorn. The Judicial Review at the High Court has quashed Natural England’s refusal to grant him a…
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Call for restraint shooting woodcock
In an effort to protect the woodcock population, several countryside organisations, including the Scottish Gamekeepers Association, are following the recommendation of conservationists by asking shoots to schedule any shooting until…
Gundog breeds in focus: The Clumber spaniel
Look at the wonderful Victorian paintings of Clumber spaniels and you will see a dog that has only a passing resemblance to the Clumbers that dominate the show benches today.…
Surprise someone with a gift subscription to Sporting Gun
Wondering about the perfect Christmas present for a shooter (or yourself)? You’ve found it! Subscribe today to take advantage of this limited offer from just £14.49. Not only do you get a…
Pheasant takes a selfie
Flytipping is a scourge of the countryside. To crack down on the illegal dumping of waste in County Durham, the council installed hidden CCTV at known hotspots. But when they…
25 etiquette tips for shooters
Know the gun safety rules. You can read up on them here Respond to an invitation promptly -whether you can accept or not Do not cancel an invitation to shoot…
Pardon? Why shooters should ALWAYS wear ear protection
One of the safety rules of shooting should certainly be that the shooter wears efficient ear protection at all times. (Read our shortlist of the best ear defenders.) Take a…
Firearms from 1400 through to the present day
If you were a shooter in 1400, you’re likely to have come across the Serpentine Lock Arquebus. Fast forward to 1866 and it might have been the Winchester…
How shooting boosts tourism
To give a breakdown of how shooting supports tourism, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has produced this informative visual infographic. You’ll notice some impressive statistics Shooting tourists generate…