I picked up an American magazine and read an article about hunting elk. The photograph looked like a red stag. Are our red deer called elk in America?
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Can I build my hide in the middle of a field?
I know it's always best to build the hide in a suitable ditch or hedgerow near the birds' flight line, but can you give me any tips on erecting the…
Do I have to tell the Police when I’m pigeon shooting?
I read that a police constabulary wants shooters to tell them where they're shooting, and when, so the Armed Response Unit isn't sent out unnecessarily? Is this really needed?
How can you tell if a gun is shooting loose?
I have been shooting a Miroku for 10 years without any problems, and wonder if it needs any attention in this direction?
Why are my ferrets are strange colours?
All the pictures I see of ferrets are either albinos or darker coloured hobs. I have just bought two jills and a hob from a friend and all three are…
How do we get pheasants to fly towards the guns?
We have one woodland drive on our farm shoot where it's difficult to get pheasants to fly forward towards the guns. Can we rectify the problem? We are driving the…
How do I become a shooting instructor?
I am leaving college next year and would like to become a full time shooting instructor. How do I go about finding a job?
What’s the minimum number of ferrets for a day’s shooting?
Two friends and I plan to shoot rabbits over ferrets this year. What's the minimum number of ferrets we need for a day's shooting? We will be going no more…
Paul Juniper
The well-known and highly talented sporting shot, Paul Juniper, has died.
What colour should I paint my decoys?
Does the colour of artificial decoys affect how well birds come to the pattern over oilseed rape? I use a rotary machine but I feel like 'normal' decoys blend in…
Shop expansion for Lings
North-west Norfolk MP, Henry Bellingham was guest of honour at a special event marking the further expansion of Ling's Country Goods in Great Massingham.
Royal visit to Allerton
HRH the Princess Royal has visited the Game Conservancy Trust's Allerton project to see the innovative wildlife-friendly techniques being developed there for the benefit of the environment and wildlife.
At what age should a hob kit be castrated?
I have been told to have at least one hoblet in my hutch for when jills - that I don't want to breed from - come into season. At what…
What can I do with set-aside land?
I have been told I cannot ride my ride-on lawnmower around headlands or set-aside to go pigeon shooting. Apparently you can't do anything on set-aside, not even put pheasant pens…
Why do some shots kill better?
Why do fast crossing or overhead pigeons always seem to be killed more cleanly than slow and straight on birds?
How do I set rabbit snares?
How do I set rabbit snares on a known run?
How do we turn our woods into suitable drives?
We've taken advice on re-planting our woods, but would like some idea on what to do in the short term to turn these into suitable drives until the new trees…
I can’t mount with both hands when decoying pigeons
My muzzles are pointing vertically while I'm in the hide, so when I do stand up, I've got to drop my left hand at the same time as I raise…
Big cats and the law – can I shoot them?
With big cats such as panthers roaming the countryside would it be legal for somebody out shooting foxes and vermin to shoot such an animal given the chance?
Why do people change position at DTL?
When shooting DTL why do some people change their gun position in relation to the shooting station and trap house?