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I want to understand more about lead and targets
A reader is a bit confused about lead and targets and needs enlightening. Adam Calvert advises ... Woodland drives often call for instinctive shooting, so it can therefore be difficult to measure lead...
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10 of the most challenging drives in the British Isles
Shooting Gazette picks out a selection of the most challenging and enjoyable drives in the British Isles The terrain at Llechweddygarth makes high birds inevitable, whichever drive you are on Beeches,...
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Should shotgun training be compulsory?
Ben Samuelson and Giles Catchpole have a head to head debateCompulsory shotgun training by Ben Samuelson Many of my happiest childhood memories are of the times I was taken shooting by my father – I...
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How NOT to waste a shot
Do you know what your gun and cartridges can and can't do? John Lennie advises ... Fifty-five yards should be within range with the right gun, choke and cartridge but 80 yards is beyond the limit Each...
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June 2017
We’re talking stalking throughout June’s Shooting Gazette, embarking on some often perilous journeys both at home and abroad in search of memorable stories that will last a lifetime. There’s also...
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Shotgun certificates for young Shots?
A reader needs to know whether to get his young son his own shotgun certificate. Peter Glenser replies There is no minimum age at which a young person may obtain a shotgun certificate but those under...
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Can I use a trap gun for pigeon/game shooting?
Shooting instructor Adam Calvert replies ... In many ways trap guns have the same requirements as high bird guns so there's no reason you can't use the same gun for both A: There is a common...
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Ribless game guns – the downside
A reader writes: "Ribless game guns are becoming increasingly popular. I can see all the advantages of shooting game with a ribless gun but are there any pitfalls?"If you're thinking of moving away...
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July 2017
July often means only one thing for shooting people: The Game Fair. The countryside’s biggest and best event makes its debut at Hatfield House between July 28 – 30, and Shooting Gazette cannot wait to...
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August 2017
August brings with it the Glorious Twelfth and that means the start of the grouse shooting season. As if you didn’t know that already. Will you be heading for the grouse butt or taking the dogs out for...
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Win £1,000 worth of Alan Paine shooting clothing and accessories in the...
Shooting Gazette has teamed up with Alan Paine to offer you the chance to celebrate the new shooting season with a brand new sporting wardrobe in this free-to-enter competition. Twenty-seventeen sees...
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The top five wildfowling areas in the UK?
Of course it depends on the quarry you're after. Whether you want to be on a famous marsh. Or whether you're keen to have something in the bag at the end of the day ... Your Labrador would love a trip...
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Seven top grounds for game shooters in England
Regular sessions at a shooting ground will not turn you into a Lord James Percy or a George Digweed, but they will make you better and a lesson or two will iron out those bad habits to which we are all...
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What is the best shotgun cartridge and choke combination for pheasant shooting?
The right cartridge and choke combination could transform your pheasant shooting, says Edward Watson Getting your choices right is key to improving your shooting New techniques in powder and wads have...
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TOP 10: Pheasant shoots in the UK
Here's a definitive list of some of the best places you can go pheasant shooting in the UK. If you have any to add to our list, please leave a comment below. Are these the best pheasant shoots in the...
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Should I shoot game birds with a side-by-side or over-and-under?
Shooting Gazette talks to a seasoned Gun, Edward Watson, about his preferencesThere is little doubt the side-by-side is more elegant than the over-under, but it’s not a good idea to try one for the...
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Are gamekeepers being tipped too much?
Some people think that tips are out of control There are a number of views surrounding the contentious issue of tips Some think that tipping has spiralled to ludicrous levels – when they started...
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Tail docking: Key facts you need to know
Tail docking is always going to be a contentious subject - here are the real guidelines to carry out the procedure correctly and legallyScottish National Party (SNP) Councillor Christopher McEleny has...
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Which type of pheasant shooting is superior?
Snap shooting or going after high ones in open fields? Giles Catchpole and Ben Samuelson debate the issue ... Which guns for high pheasants?High pheasant in open fields By Giles Catchpole Snap shooting...
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November 2017
Whether your favourite shoot is big or small, and whether you’re there with shotgun, beaters’ flag or dog lead in hand, we can all agree our sport means the world to us partly because of the people...
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