56 GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR SHOOTERS

PIGEONS
Crowman’s wild weather bonanza.

CLAY SHOOTING
How winter practice can give you the edge..

Call Of The Wild 
WOODCOCK: THE ENDURING APPEAL OF THIS ENIGMATIC BIRD

TECHNIQUE: How to salvage a bad day in the field...

GUNDOGS - Techniques for better whistle work.

COOKERY - Venison corned hash & game satay.

RABBIT CONTROL - Tricks of the trade to keep the bunnies at bay.

STEEL SHOT - Discovering its suitability for old English guns and more...

ROUGH ROVERS: Recounting the thrills – both simulated and real – of grouse shooting.

THE COUNTRYMAN: Marvelous muddy memories of Chichester Harbour wildfowling.

FOXING: Deano swaps his usual bushy-tailed quarry for a spikyheaded, hedge-eating one!..

THE COUNTRYMAN: Unusual fieldsports through the years.

CARTRIDGES: Best training loads for the game shooter.

REOPENING YOUR GROUND: The guidance on reopening safely..

CROCKETT’S COUNTRY WAYS: Guide to sharpening your knives.

CORONAVIRUS: What will the shooting season look like this year?

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: Memories of days in pursuit of pintail down on the estuary flats..

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: The arrival of a new pup reminds Alan of the many shooting ‘buddies’ of his career.

WORLD CUP REPORT: News from the ISSF World Cup in Nicosia.

KEEPER’S COUNTRY: Not everyone is on board with the anti-lead brigade..

PASS IT ON
Learning from the legend! The next generation joins Crowman in the hide.

CLASSIC GUNS: It’s a tragedy when our loved treasure is unfixable...

ROUGH ROVERS: The mixed-bag joys of those last clear-up days..

ROUGH ROVERS: The syndicate head to Devon in pursuit of pheasant, partridge & woodcock.

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE: Even Alan Jarrett leaves early sometimes – although he often lives to regret it!.

GUNSMITHING: A closer look at a fore-end and stock repair..

ROUGH ROVERS: This month, the syndicate head to Devon to test out a new shoot.

IT’S A NEW WORLD: The sport of wildfowling constantly offers unknown horizons and unique shooting forays.

PIGEONS: Some long shifts are needed this time of year to protect the young oil seed rape crops..

SCHOOL OF SUCCESS
END YOUR SEASON ON A HIGH WITH OUR TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASS.

+ BRAVE THE ELEMENTS How to shoot well when the weather turns bad.

CONSERVATION Preserving England’s last black grouse stronghold..

TECHNIQUE: How to effectively
and responsibly shoot woodcock, GUNDOG TRAINING: How to ready
your dog for picking-up, part 2, GUNDOG EXPERTS: Q&As on
subjects from declawing pups to
keeping your dogs tick-free...

GAMEKEEPING: We brush up on our knowledge of modern shooting law, UPLAND DIARY: How glorious was
the Glorious 12th this year?, KEEPER’S COUNTRY: Amusing tales from a retired gamekeeper...

GUNDOG TRAINING: Directional commands from a distance, GUNDOG FOCUS: Read your gundog’s body language, TECHNIQUE: How to shoot from various positions on the foreshore, GAMEKEEPING: Pre-season warm-up advice to ensure you are as good as you think you are!...

WALKED-UP GROUSE: A glorious
day for the sport of kings, ROUGH ROVERS: A tough but
satisfying day on grouse last year, PIGEONS: One pigeon foray is the
perfect time to field test the AR-1
Auto Riser...

ROUGH ROVERS: Happy memories of a rough shooting day last season, CLAYS FOR GAME: Clay tuition to help you shoot better in the autumn, BUCKET LIST: Do you have a bucket
list of quarry? For Alan Jarrett, the eagle-head snow goose is at the top!...

GUNDOG TRAINING: How to use retrieving corridors and the round-the-clock method, GAMEKEEPING: Working together for the good of the whole community...

RABBITS: Some golden rules to help you when out rabbit shooting, FOXING: A few lamping trips at
night, but where are the foxes?, GAMEKEEPING: Key qualities that any budding keeper needs...

ROUGH ROVERS: Why Phil is
returning to the syndicate’s roots, GUNDOG FOCUS: Should your dog
live indoors or in a kennel?, PRODUCTS: Exciting new launches
from the BSS and IWA...

PRODUCTS: Ear plugs, shooting products and game keeping gear, RURAL MAPS: Studio tour, CARTRIDGES: The smart choices for Trap shooting, GUN TEST: The Browning 525 SL goes on test

TECHNIQUE: How to tackle the long crosser 34 ROUGH ROVERS: Syndicate members have an idea for a pop-up game restaurant 70 CONSERVATION: One estate’s efforts to save the curlew prove to be a great success – but there’s plenty more to be done!

COMPETITIONS
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MARKETPLACE
42 PRODUCTS: Last-minute Christmas gift ideas and field tests
50 CARTRIDGES: Connect with those late-season birds
52 GUN TEST: Eight of the best guns for shooters on a budget
65 PICKUP REVIEW: VW Amarok

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Great ideas for game shooters, gundog lovers, fashionistas and foxers 56 GUN TEST: Miroku MK60 Grade V

COMPETITIONS
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PEST CONTROL
15 PIGEONS: A seasoned clay shot goes after pigeons for the first time
32 FOXING: Deano starts to catch up with this year’s youngsters

GAME SHOOTING
14 GROUSE: Conservation update
30 TECHNIQUE: Increase your chances on the grouse moors
32 DEER STALKING: Bagging a fallow at a Hampshire rutting stand
52 SHOOTING FASHION: A potted history of tweed

GAME SHOOTING
12 THE GAME FAIR: Event preview
15 MUZZLE-LOADERS: An introduction into the world of black powder
30 TECHNIQUE: Gun sights for shot gun shooters
48 ROUGH ROVERS: Celebration of the game birds that give us our sport

GAME SHOOTING
19 CREATE A SHOOT: What to do on farmed land
30 TECHNIQUE: How to perfect your timing – every time
44 ROUGH ROVERS: Kit check for the start of next season

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Sporting Shooter Magazine - January 2020

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In this issue

The Highs And The Lows

Welcoming Winter

Diamond In The Rough

When It Rains, It Pours Pigeons!

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