Better shot: Our editor takes a trip to E.J. Churchill in the hope of becoming a better shot.
Will Hetherington
The rise of the over-and-under
On a shoot day in October I had a fascinating conversation with a fellow gun about his switch from a side-by-side to an over-under. After more than 30 extremely successful years of game shooting with the…
Review: The BASC Gameshooter’s Pocket Guide
This easily accessible handbook offers welcome advice on all things shooting, from shooting etiquette and safety to shooting technique and treatment of game. Now in its fourth edition, having first been published in 1990, it remains relevant, useful…
Drumlanrig: Partridge shooting in Dumfriesshire
It’s hard to know exactly what the grandees of shooting in the late Victorian and Edwardian era would make of the Whirlpool drive at Drumlanrig, or the Bothy for that…
Shooting UK Events: Pigeon Shooting Masterclass a great success
The opportunity to spend a day in the company of one of the leading pigeon shooters of our era does not come round too often.
Batcombe shoot, pheasant and partridge shooting in Somerset
In the modern framework of driven game shooting there are a number of ways to run a shoot. There are the larger commercial affairs, which cater for teams of paying…
Llandinam shoot: Pheasant and partridge shooting in Powys
Every time I get in the car to go shooting and the journey involves skirting around Welshpool, I know I am heading for some dramatic scenery and correspondingly good birds.…
April 2015
What do you get when you cross an ex-England defender with two game-mad brothers from Gloucestershire, a Canadian sink box and a truckload of reviews and the odd comment from…
March 2015
It’s March! We’ve been more than a few weeks without driven sport now, but of course there are still plenty of pigeons and deer to focus our efforts on. We’re…
Partridge shooting at Pawton Manor, Cornwall
I was in Cornwall this summer and enjoyed the ferry ride across the Camel estuary from Rock to Padstow. The sun was shining, Padstow was awash with tourists, or ‘emmets’…
February 2015
The driven shooting season might close on February 1 but that doesn’t mean your shotgun has to stay locked in its cabinet until August. Practice during the close season is…
January 2015
January might be the last full month of the driven shooting season but we’re still giving you plenty of excuses to get out there and pull the trigger. We’re everywhere…
December 2014
Christmas. It’s almost upon us, and where on earth did the last 11 months go? There is one month to go before the family descends and you’re all tucking into…
The White Horse Chilgrove review
“We are surrounded by shoots, with Chilgrove, King’s Walk and Uppark to name just three on our doorstep,” said Niki, the manager at the impressive White Horse, “and we pride…
Partridge & pheasant shooting at Bandirran Estate, Perthshire
From the moment of arrival at the converted mill, which is now the shoot room at Bandirran Estate, a sense of calm confidence pervades the air. This estate, which is…
Review: Blakeney Hotel, Norfolk
Blakeney Hotel, Norfolk, a family-run hotel with stunning views of the marshes beyond.
Review of Kinloch House Hotel, Perthshire
Kinloch House Hotel: A country house hotel with bags of charm.
Review: The Wheatsheaf Inn, Northleach, Cotswolds
The Wheatsheaf Inn, Northleach: A real Cotswold gem, the Wheatsheaf Inn in Northleach is ideal for your shooting party.
Review: The Swan at Lavenham, Suffolk
The Swan at Lavenham: Ancient charm in rural Suffolk that will be just up the game shooter's street.
Review: The Museum Inn, Farnham, Dorset
The Museum Inn: Game shooters will feel very welcome at this wonderful Dorset hotel.