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June 2016
The Field & Country Fair is almost upon us, and everyone at Shooting Gazette is waiting to give you, our readers, the warmest of welcomes at Cornbury Park between June 10-12. There’ll be so much...
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Zoli of Italy: a story of success
With over 400 years of history under its belt, Zoli is a success story built on passion and excellence that shows no signs of slowing down. By Selena Barr.Noted game shot Will Ashby shoots with a pair...
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How to be a good shoot day host – 10 top tips
A good shoot day host who knows how to leave the guns feeling happy throughout is a highly skilled fellow, as John Walker explains. A good shoot day host knows when to blow the horn and when to let...
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Highlands v Lowland stalking. What’s best?
Giles Catchpole and Ben Samuelson go head to head in the debate Stalking in the Highlands By Ben Samuelson I don’t mean to be rude, but I’m rather hoping that Giles has done the decent thing and left...
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English gunmaking – is there room for a completely new gunmaker?
This was surely one of the questions asked during the CLA Game Fair in 2010 when Longthorne Guns first appeared. But in the years since the company has established itself as a go-to gunmaker for many...
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How to be a shoot captain
The job of a shoot captain is both stressful and rewarding. Learn from our mistakes and read our tips on how to be a good shoot captain this season. Like most game shooters, I have been on days that...
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A.A. Gill in the hot seat
The famous restaurant and television critic loves nothing more than a stalking trip to the Highlands. Robert Cuthbert speaks to A.A. Gill. Photo by Richard Saker/REX/Shutterstock Did you have a crack...
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Roast grouse risotto
The grouse season is now in full swing. Here's a different way of cooking with the birds with a deliciously simple recipe for roast grouse risotto from Lee Maycock. Serves four. Recipe for roast grouse...
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Behind the scenes at the new Purdey factory
The new Purdey factory in Hammersmith has been designed to take the company far into the future, without losing sight of the traditional values which made it famous in the first place, as Caroline...
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What do the changes to the Firearm and Shotgun Certificate application...
A change to the application process for Firearm and Shotgun Certificates in England and Wales was introduced earlier this year to improve information sharing between GPs and police. Helena Venables...
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Are you shooting yourself to deaf?
Some guns don’t feel the need to use ear protection on the peg, but as Dave Svinarich explains in his examination of the science of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), it’s a habit that will do you...
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How can I make my gunmount more consistent?
A reader wanted to know how to make his gunmount more consistent. Shooting instructor Adam Calvert had some expert advice. If you want a consistent gunmount, practise will make perfect Adam Calvert is...
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Essential questions you should be asking about your sporting rights
What happens when a gentleman’s agreement over sporting rights doesn’t cut the mustard? By Rupert Bendell.If you haven't got your sporting rights clearly defined as a landowner or shoot tenant, then...
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How to find good shooting
Shooting sage Barney Stratton offers some words of wisdom on finding good shooting for you and your team.We all know what we want in our perfect day’s shooting. So when deciding to buy a day – for the...
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A crossover stock changed this blind shooter’s life
The loss of the sight in his right eye almost meant the end of Paul Chapman’s cherished sporting life. Mary Bremner reports on how a crossover stock from A.W. Rule & Son helped him to rebuild his...
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Grouse shooting on Wemmergill moor
One of the world’s most famous grouse moors lives up to its reputation. By Mary Bremner. Driving across the Yorkshire Dales towards County Durham there’s not a soul to be seen, just the odd sheep and...
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Walked-up grouse or pigeon over stubbles?
Walked-up grouse or pigeon over stubbles - which one do you prefer? Ben Samuelson and Giles Catchpole debate the merits of both. Walked-up grouse by Ben Samuelson For the real shooting cognoscenti,...
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12 bore vs 16 bore – the great debate
Ben Samuelson and Giles Catchpole argue the toss 12 Bore By Ben Samuelson Is there a smugger calibre than the 16 bore? Twenty is fine if you’re not strong enough to carry a real gun; 28 is acceptable...
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October 2016
Shooting Gazette celebrates its 300th issue this month with a 140-page special that will take you to even further into the beating heart of driven game shooting. With everything from top shoots,...
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Top 10 partridge shoots
We have scoured the country to bring you this exclusive list of the UK’s best partridge shoots. QuidenhamWhether they are presenting classic East Anglian hedge skimmers, high birds in the chalk downs...
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