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What weight trigger pull should i get?
Originally published June 2007 MIKE GEORGE says: Most shotgun triggers are set to fire with a pull of about 4lb, and on a well set up Browning that should give…
My puppy is scared of people
Originally published June 2007 PETER BLATCH says: This type of behaviour is not uncommon among pups’ of this age – especially those which have not been humanised and have led…
Peter Wilson toasts ‘the true countryman’
In this exclusive column, Olympic double trap hero Peter Wilson looks back at his season of gameshooting
How to make a shoot day run smoothly
Advice from gamekeeper Andy Swallow will help you run your shoot day smoothly
Dangers of throwing sticks for dogs
The dangers are most certainly not overplayed, says vet Neil
How to hit your worst targets
Every shooter has a bad target they always miss, so here we try and give a little advice on shooting those bogey birds
When game shooting, which birds will be best for eating?
Liam Bell If your birds are retrieved by a soft-mouthed dog, cooled as soon as possible after being shot, and handled with care, there will be few which will not…
Should I used softer shot for decoying and close range clays?
I normally use cartridges for clays and woodpigeons that have a six per cent antimony content
My dog plays with cold game during training
How can I stop him shaking cold game after he picks up a retrieve during gundog training?
Pheasant breast with wild rice and smoked bacon
Another mouthwatering, delicious and easy to prepare pheasant recipe from top chef
Most important development in cartridge loading for 50 years
Gamebore's new wool eco wad ranks as the most important development in the world of cartridge loading for the last 50 years, according to Charles Bull of Just Cartridges says
How can I get my Lab to cross a ditch to retrieve?
Pushing too fast with training has meant this Lab has skipped the most important instruction: 'get back'
Will heavier shot reduce the number of clipped birds?
A reader is surprised at the number of dead pigeons that he picks up under surrounding trees after a day's shooting
How clays will improve your game shooting
Shooting coach Mark Russell explains why a couple of hours on the clay ground will pay dividends on the peg
Crown of duck with red cabbage and sautéed potatoes
Top check Mark Gough shows us how to prepare and cook a freshly shot mallard
Letter: Students set up a Countryside Society
Countryside Society formed by students to try and change the perception of shooting around campus
Part-time keepers course
Part-time keepers course: Every year the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust runs a three-day residential course for part-time keepers at Loddington in Leicestershire.
When pigeon shooting, is it easy to fool them?
Pigeon shooting: My friend has given me some ridiculously long wire-stemmed cradles that allow him to present decoys just above the heads of standing corn.
Are clay shooting lessons any good for game shooting?
Clay shooting: Are clay shooting lessons good practice for the game shooting season, when driven quarry accelerates towards the gun, whereas clays thrown from a high tower run out of…