Canine Partners charity, specialising in providing highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, held a fantastic day's clay shooting on Saturday 13th September.
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Will a trap gun be ok for shooting sporting layouts?
I've just got my first shotgun certificate and I've bought a 12-bore over-under Beretta trap gun. Will this be okay for shooting sporting layouts?
Charity clay shoot raises £204,000 for Prince’s Trust
SCOTLAND'S top business people have raised a staggering £204,000 for The Prince's Trust at the charity's annual clay shoot at Auchterhouse Country Sports near Dundee.
Improve your shooting psychology!
One of the biggest handicaps a shooter can inflict upon themselves is the psychological desire NOT to win!
Richard Faulds wins World Sporting clay shooting title
Richard Faulds added yet another World Title to his CV at the recent World Sporting Championship held at Lakenheath Clay Target centre.
Shooters on guard as bird flu confimed in Oxfordshire
With the return of bird flu, key organisations are urging shooters and stalkers to be extra vigilant.
Problems shooting long range targets?
If you can accept that they're just as easy as any other bird, long range targets can be a doddle.
Problems shooting close range targets?
One of the main problems encountered when shooting up-close targets, and one of the main reasons for missing them, is psychological.
Sports Minister speaks of his backing for shooting sports
Speaking at the recent launch of National Shooting Week sports minister, Gerry Sutcliffe, said the event was: "An opportunity for the sport to show itself to the wider community about…
What to do if your gun dog gets over excited!
To anyone with a new puppy or youngster in their care - don't allow it to continually play football with articles it can pick up and drop at will!
Should I switch to shooting a side-by-side shotgun?
I have joined a syndicate where everybody uses side-by-side guns. Nobody said anything about my over-under sporter last season, but I got plenty of odd looks even though I shot…
Police fail to tackle wildlife crime across UK
Prosecutors and police have failed to tackle the growing problem of wildlife crime.
National Shooting Week starts May 3rd
Shooting schools and clubs across the South will open their doors to the public during National Shooting Week from 3 - 11 May 2008.
Does the radius of the pistol grip affect your shooting?
I read gun tests where reviewers sometimes mention the radius of the pistol grip but don't say whether a tight, or open, grip is a good or bad thing. What…
DEFRA make decision over wild boar management
The shooting community has welcomed DEFRA's decision to allow landowners to decide the priorities for the management of wild boar populations.
Gamekeeper takes on BASC Midlands director role
A Staffordshire gamekeeper has been appointed as the British Association for Shooting and Conservation's new regional director for the Midlands.
Shooting plays a vital role in managing wetlands
Conservationists have recognised the vital role shooters play in managing wetlands at a special workshop held on World Wetlands Day.
More young people taking up shooting sports with BASC
The number of young people taking up shooting sports through the British Association for Shooting and Conservation's Young Shots scheme has risen by 20% in the last year alone.
Awards for clay shooters who saved men from drowning
Two popular Essex clay shooters have received one of the Royal Life Saving Society's highest awards - for saving three men from drowning in the freezing waters of a local…
How do I get my gun dog interested in hunting?
My gun dog retrieves dummies nicely but he's prone to lose interest in hunting if he doesn't find it almost straightaway. Is there anything I can do to keep him…