Funny old world, isn’t it? In spite of society throwing its hands up in horror at the mere mention of guns, shooting as a sport has never been more popular.…
Robin Scott
Are we fixated on the amount of choke?
I’ve never been able to make up my mind on what’s the right amount of choke to have in a gun. Tight guns bring certain advantages when shooting any of the five…
Have your say on firearms licensing
It’s heartening to hear that MEP Vicky Ford appears to be listening to BASC and the Countryside Alliance (CA) over proposed changes to the EU’s Firearms Directive. Ms Ford is…
Etiquette: How to get invited back to shoot
Receiving an invitation to go shooting of one of the sport’s great pleasures. Hopefully you’ll receive several during the season. But have you never noticed a falling-off in the offers…
The wonder of rough-shooting
Nobody doubts shooting is more popular than it ever has been. It contributes a mind-blowing £2billion to the UK economy annually. And more than 600,000 people use their gun on a…
Newburgh Priory: Mixed game shooting in North Yorkshire
Gaze across the lake to the ancient stately home during a duck drive and ponder the possibility that Oliver Cromwell’s head could be buried in one of its walls, planted…
What is the future of the red squirrel?
This week is Red Squirrel Week (Sat 26 Sept – Sun 4 Oct) It’s a travesty that we’ve allowed grey squirrels to out native reds in much of England and proliferate…
Top 10 pheasant shooting memories
Editing a shooting magazine has its perks. In spite of the constant pressure of immovable deadlines, continually chasing contributor’s for copy and trying to meet the demands of the suits…
Ignorance is no longer an excuse
The PACEC report has been very helpful but we must not rest on our laurels or become blasé about the role our sport plays
Why we need predator control
How much more evidence will they have to amass before countryside saviours GWCT are listened to by the Government? asks Editor-at-Large, Robin Scott.
Why can’t we get a decent fieldsports programme on TV?
I rarely watch TV because so many programmes are depressing beyond belief, or they’re repeats. Often both. And talk of boring. The word fracking comes to mind. I mean, just…
Are top shots born or made?
Is it talent or practice that determines if you are an average Shot or a great one — and could woodpigeon have something to do with it?
Deer Tracking in the UK
I always thought my black Labrador Sooty had a nose-and- a-half on him for deer tracking, but when it comes to scenting power, he’s never going to get within sniffing…
Licensing price hikes must be met with better service
Robin isn't convinced that rising fees will create a better service for shooters as claimed
How poor eyesight affects your shooting
Holland and Holland's Chief Instructor has advice for anyone whose shooting has deteriorated with their eyesight
Exploding Clay Targets reviewed
A device designed to make clay shooting and rifle practice more fun is coming to a gun shop near you. And it’s explosive stuff, reveals Robin.
Norma .243 bullets
Ruag has a happy knack at marketing consistently accurate ammunition and these Normas – spitting Hornady bullets – are no exception.