Lewis Potter looks at the variables to consider if it's better to buy a secondhand gun or a new one
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Leg of venison on a string
This is one of the venison recipes in Wild Gourmet, by chef Michael Chiarello. We’ve adapted it slightly. As Mr Chiarello puts it: “The meat is suspended from the hook and…
28th October, 2015
In this week’s issue: Shooting sports boost tourism Online licensing system is in development, reveals BASC Drawing birds into the drives How hedges contribute to conservation Hindstalking on uninhabited Taransay…
21st October, 2015
In this week’s issue: European firearms legislation changes “could damage shooting” in Britain New Government bill “fails to address rural housing crisis” A Lancashire shoot that boasts a mixture of…
Rifle skills: Get in position
In this rifle skills video we’ll be looking at the various positions you can shoot from. Remember you should not immediately expect 1in groups at 100m from these positions; ascertain…
Partridge on grilled bread with mushrooms and brandy
Sometimes the last thing you want to do is potter around in the kitchen, cutting up fiddly ingredients and slaving over a hot stove, especially if you’ve had a long day…
Rifle skills: Seven elements to a good firing position
We will cover the seven elements to a good firing position for the prone position, but they should also be part of your approach for good rifle shooting when taking…
14th October, 2015
In this week’s NEW LOOK issue: Good prospects for pheasants Ferry company won’t carry pheasants after LACS pressure The best cartridges for vermin Why it’s well worth learning to call…
7th October, 2015
In this week’s issue: WIN a Chapuis C35 12 bore gun worth £2,200 New bird release figures challenge RSPB claims Shooting woodies over bean stubbles Clearing rodents with Sealyham terriers Bagging bunnies…
30th September 2015
In this week’s issue: Hen harriers thriving on grouse moors, says DEFRA Who will save the Game Fair as CLA cancels annual event? Mapping our wonderful woodcock Gundog Training Part…
23rd September, 2015
In this week’s issue: Firearms licensing lapses are “inexcusable”, say HMIC Government says there is no reason to ban grouse shooting High partridges with a small-bore Attracting duck to your…
Pigeon Shooting with a DIY straw hide
Last season I had trouble finding camouflage netting in the right configuration, so decided I needed a portable hide that was straw coloured. I bought a cane screen from my…
Golden plovers: a rare asset
We never know how many migrant birds will return each autumn, but I am anticipating a shortage of golden plovers in the west of the UK, because this has been…
The world’s smallest shoot?
Back in the 1970s I made a couple of life-changing decisions. I resigned from a secure job in banking to become a full-time writer, sold my house in suburbia and…
Training a puppy to the gun
All dogs should learn the social graces that make them acceptable in human company, but a gundog’s upbringing needs special attention. You should bear in mind that your ultimate goal…
Four principles for better rifle skills
There are four marksmanship principles you need to hold firmly in mind if you want to improve your rifle skills: Aim, hold, sight and shot. These can be seen as…
Yildiz Sporter
“Beware the man with one gun” is an old but valid saying. It refers to the shooter who uses one gun for every type of shooting. Now, it is not…
26th August, 2015
In this week’s issue: Fieldsports draw millions to countryside Three jailed after boar escape Hitting the harvest fox Out and about: Keep your poults where you want them Products: Beating…
12th August, 2015
In this week’s issue: Grouse prospects: Back to boom and bust? Calls to implement hen harrier plan after breeding successes Crayfish trapping: a signal success A tiny mouse making a…
5th August, 2015
In this week’s issue: BASC hits back after RSPB gets it wrong on gamebirds George Digweed wins his third world title of 2015 Cutting a swathe through pigeon Gunshop of…