November is the month when game shooters are in their element. The shooting is (hopefully) more accurate now the trigger is being pulled more often, the birds are flying faster…
Laura Nineham
Beretta 690 Field III
Jason Harris introduces the Beretta 690 Field III, the game-shooting cousin of the popular competition gun, the 692
Grouse with crispy polenta and sweetcorn
This recipe for grouse with crispy polenta and sweetcorn comes from Dan Prince, head chef at the Old House Inn in West Sussex
Marocchi 612S review
The Italian-made Marocchi 612S "crossover" shotgun combines good looks with great handling
Wooler report tells RSPCA to stop prosecuting to protect reputation
The RSPCA's relentless pursuit of prosecutions – and a lack of transparency and accountability – has damaged its reputation, Wooler report finds
Purdey Bicentenary Trio
James Purdey & Sons, the Royal Gun and Rifle Makers, has announced it will be producing a commemorative trio of guns to celebrate 200 years in 2014.
Benelli Super Nova 12-bore review
The Benelli SuperNova 12-bore is an advanced, aesthetically idiosyncratic pump-action shotgun built for a working life, says Lewis Potter
Free Finding Rover app connects lost dogs with owners
Finding Rover allows a finder to take a photo of a dog and find the contact details for its owner
Yildiz SPZ ME Special Lux review
Find out how the high quality Yildiz SPZ ME Special Lux from Turkey compares to other shotguns
October 2014
Ah, October. Onto the pheasants then, and the first chance many of us will have had to get out into the field with shotgun in hand now the summer has…
Your gun dog photos
A collection of gundog photos sent in by our readers
Baked trout with beetroot, fennel, and orange
Make the most of the closing days of the trout season with this deliciously colourful baked trout recipe. It’s a light, summery dish that combines the fresh fish with the…
Your photos
A collection of your photos taken out in the field. Do you have a picture you’d like us to add to the gallery? Email it to [email protected] with a caption…
Rifle forum community raise tens of thousands for terminally ill dad
After being denied life insurance, members of a rifle forum have clubbed together to raise over £20,000 for the family of a terminally ill man in a couple of weeks
Scottish government could extend charity’s crime-fighting remit
The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals could be given powers to enter land, examine objects and seize evidence without a warrant
How to dress crab
This step-by-step guide – with photos for each process – makes it easy to dress your freshly caught crab
Video: How to call ducks
Watch Sporting Gun's wildfowling expert teach a child how to call ducks
September 2014
September 1 is a red-letter day for many a fieldsportsman. The start of the partridge and wildfowling seasons add to the fun others have already been having on grouse, and…
September 2014
September 1 is a red-letter day for many a fieldsportsman. The start of the partridge and wildfowling seasons add to the fun others have already been having on grouse, and…
The UK’s first award-winning Damson Port revealed
Yorkshire drinks maker Raithorpe Manor won three gold stars at the recent 2014 Great Taste Awards for their unique Damson Port Liqueur after blind tasting. “Being awarded three stars is…