Pigeon shooting: Last winter’s cold weather really affected the pigeons around here and they were in a very weakened state.
Peter Theobald
What kill-to-cartridge ratio do you expect pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: What sort of kills-to-cartridge ratio would you expect from a good pigeon shot, over decoys, and over the course of a year?
What size of camo net should I get for pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: What size of camo net would you recommend for comfortable decoying, and do you have a preference of general colour?
Why do game shooters look down on pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: Where I shoot, there’s undisguised animosity to us pigeon shooters from gamekeepers and syndicate members.
My flapper doesn’t always work when pigeon shooting!
I use an electric flapper for pigeon shooting, and also a pigeon magnet most of the time, yet there are days when they don’t seem to work so well.
What does “Not For Ball” mean on my William Powell shotgun?
My William Powell shotgun has a strange mark on its barrels which reads “Not For Ball”.
How can I get the correct gunfit with my Browning Cynergy?
I am new to shooting and have just purchased an over-under Browning Cynergy Sporting Black Ice Edition. Can anybody give me an idiot's guide to obtaining the correct gun fit?
Can I have a 10-bore taken off my shotgun certificate?
I have just bought a 10-bore J. W. Laird hammergun from someone who had held it on his shotgun certificate.
Is this ‘cutaway’ demo shotgun deactivated?
I have been offered a ‘cutaway’ shotgun, which would be a useful demonstration aid to the clients at my clay ground.
Do you use crow bangers when pigeon shooting?
When pigeon shooting, how effective are crow bangers at stopping pigeons landing in other parts of a field?
Are dead birds better than plastic for pigeon shooting?
I have spent a small fortune on artificial decoys for pigeon shooting – only to be told by a couple of lads at the club that plastic is nowhere near…
I always have to chase the clay after mounting!
I have trouble mounting onto the target and always find myself trying to ‘catch-up’ to it when clay shooting.
Do I need to have a licence for my Webley tin can launcher?
I have recently bought a Webley tin can launcher (though I am finding it difficult to use on today’s cans).
What’s the best way to shoot ‘crow’ type clay targets?
Clay shooting: I’m never sure if I should take them on the way up, or the way down. Any help you can give would be much appreciated.
Should I worry about the Coriolis Effect, what is it?
I see that on a shooting website a chap has been extolling the virtues of an I-Phone app for ballistic calculations. He says it even compensates for the Coriolis Effect.…
Is a dummy launcher classed as a firearm?
The only space where I can go gundog training is in a large park on the edge of town. So far it has proved ideal because it’s quiet with a…
How can I prevent my rifle from getting rusty?
Earlier this year my rifle was soaked by rain when I was stalking and, on returning home, I discovered the first signs of rust.
Will I need a firearms licence for a ‘Paradox Gun?’
A chap in the village is selling his old English gun, one that also has a bit of rifling in the end of the barrels - I think it's a…
Does an owl decoy really help when crow shooting?
Crow shooting: I read a book that said if you put an owl decoy alongside the pigeon pattern it would be mobbed by carrion crows, which you can then shoot.…
Do I need an instructor to improve my clay shooting?
How can I teach myself to shoot better without the help of an instructor? I'm happy with my gun mount and gun because I make a point of picking it…