Tipping on a shoot is a time-honoured part of a shoot day. Mind you, there are some Guns who think that tips are superfluous, and that keepers should be paid…
Charlotte Peters
Digital Editor
The best clothing for beaters (and pickers-up)
We asked those in the know what they think is the best clothing for beaters. What to wear and what to avoid. (Read our beating on a shoot day rules…
What to expect on your first day pheasant shooting
Wondering what to expect on your first day pheasant shooting? Tony Bracci, Bisley instructor, former keeper and Sporting Gun contributor advises: Do some research into where the shoot is, which…
Antique firearms law changes 22 September 2021
Owners of firearms which were previously classed as antique will require a firearms licence for them from Wednesday 22 September 2021 when the antique firearms law changes. This follows legislation…
Best shooting thermals and base layers for stalking: how keen Shots stay warm on a bitter day out in the field.
There’s one thing that’s guaranteed to ruin a day shooting or stalking and that is feeling cold and chill – which is why we’ve compiled this list of the best…
The best shooting ties to wear when you’re out in the field
So why are we compiling a list of the best shooting ties? Do you have to wear a tie when you go shooting or can you just sport an open…
What to wear shooting
We advise you on what to wear shooting, whether at the clay ground or in the field
Dog theft to become criminal offence
A new law that imposes severe measures for those found guilty of stealing pets has been announced today, 3rd September. Pet abduction will become a new criminal offence as the…
16 things only beaters know (and Guns should)
It’s sad to know that many shooting beaters feel treated like second-class citizens by the Guns on a shoot. (Which suggests that some of the Guns haven’t ever been beating…
Vainglorious Twelfth
As reported in Shooting Times a couple of weeks ago, this year the grouse season is proving anything but glorious after a cold spring and summer reduced bird numbers, resulting…
Hen harrier chick numbers soar on managed moorland
Reports of successful hen harrier nests from around the country raise the prospects of another record-breaking year for hen harrier numbers. Land managers have reported 24 successful nests on moorland…
Missing dogs to feature on packaging in new DogLost campaign
The numbers of dogs stolen and missing has escalated in the past few years. Thieves have been particularly targeting working dogs which are known to be well socialised and good…
Seonaid McIntosh fails to qualify for Women’s 50m Three-position Rifle final
Seonaid McIntosh took to the range for Team GB’s final shooting event of the 2020 Olympic Games. Over the course of the qualification event the Scottish top shot scored an…
Kirsty and Matt miss Trap Mixed Teams final by narrow margin
Throughout the shooting events at this year’s Olympic games we have seen exceptional athletes pushing each other to the very edges of their abilities. At each event the tiniest of…
Anti- Festival of Hunting motion rejected by council
On the evening of Wednesday 29th July 2021, Peterborough City councillors voted down a motion which would have prevented the East of England Agricultural Society hosting the Festival of Hunting…
Fieldsports bodies maximise voice with Aim to Sustain
Aim To Sustain launched at the Game Fair 2021, comprising BASC, the Countryside Alliance, the British Game Alliance (BGA), the CLA, the Game Farmers’ Association, the Moorland Association, the National…
Grouse season looks bleak this year
The Glorious Twelfth is under three weeks away now but the grouse season in 2021 looks set to be rather less glorious this year. Keepers at The Game Fair were…
Reporting back from The Game Fair 2021: What we saw, did and enjoyed
The crowds were out in force early on the first day of the Game Fair 2021 with everybody ready to meet up and have a good day out out and…
Amber Hill to miss Tokyo 2021 Olympics due to positive Covid test
British Shooting has just announced that Team GB shooter Amber Hill has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2021 Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19. This is devastating news for Amber who…
UK in ammunition drought
We’re increasingly hearing reports of an ammunition shortage (full report in Shooting Times next week). Steve Faragher, editor of Gun Trade News says : “We’re definitely seeing it among contributors,…