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How much are scopes for air rifles if I get one fitted?
Air rifles: I have an old Original Mod 35 air rifle and I would like to fit a scope to it. It already has a rail fitted, and I am…
How much forward allowance do you need to give?
Shooting tips from coach Mark Russell. Here he takes a look at forward allowance, and turning sight pictures into words.
Fancy taking your terrier out in the field? Or rabbiting? Read this first …
Gun dog training: I am thinking of getting a terrier – probably a Border – as a pet but I want to take him beating during the season.
Is your gundog ready for its first shoot day?
Rather than ask how old your dog should be, ask yourself the following … Does the dog walk to heel on and off the lead? Is the dog steady to game,…
How to follow the new general licence rules and do things correctly
It’s great news that the general licence debacle is over — for the time being at least. The new general licence rules pretty much take us back to square one.…
Do this and you’ll be on the way to improving your clayshooting scores
Follow Mark's tips on how to shoot some typical sporting stands and see your scores improve!
Do 20-bore guns recoil less than 12-bores?
Q: Over the last three seasons, more of our syndicate members have switched from 12-to 20-bore guns. They’re nice and light and I’m thinking of following suit. Or does the…
Switching from shooting an over-and-under to a side-by-side shotgun
Here we offer some shooting advice on maintaining your scores in the event that you have to borrow a gun.
Why you should pay a visit to the Northern Shooting Show 2019
The Northern Shooting Show is back. Now in its fourth year, once again it will be held at the Yorkshire Event Centre, just off the A1 to the east of…
Protecting the red squirrel
I’m Jerry Moss and I have been a red squirrel ranger for 14 years. My responsibilities involve conserving and protecting the UK’s only native squirrel, especially from the threat of…
How to improve your roost shooting skills
Mark Russell believes you need an instinctive feel when you're roost shooting pigeons, but you can practise it
Numbers point to a record year for Big Farmland Bird Count
The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), which organises the Big Farmland Bird Count, said the results were dropping in every five minutes. Jim Egan of the GWCT said: “We look…
Tips on roost shooting pigeon
Snap shooting is often the key when roost shooting pigeon, says coach Mark Russell.
How to position your pigeon hide
When pigeon shooting, there is nothing more important than the position of your hide.
Coloured safety glass lenses and targets for clayshooters
My wife bought me a set of clay shooting glasses with different coloured lenses as a birthday present recently.
How to nail shooting doubles
SHOOTING TIPS: Left & rights: Mark from Grimsthorpe Shooting Ground shows you how to tackle those elusive left and rights.
Shooting lessons: How to shoot a right and left!
In game shooting terms a right and left is where you successfully kill a bird with each barrel, in quick succession.
What you need to know about shotgun choke
First, what is a shotgun choke? Choke is a narrowing or constriction at the muzzle end of the barrels that reduces the breadth of the shot charge or pattern, so…
How to build a pigeon hide
Pigeon shooting: Is it okay to build a hide in the centre of a field or is it best to stick to the hedgerows and margins?