Sporting Shooter - February 2020

In this issue

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..

New Year Resolutions

Meet our new technique guru, Simon O’Leary of Hownhall shooting school, as he offers a few general tips to help make the most of those last few weeks of the season

3 mins

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Alex Hatton joins a charming little syndicate shoot for its first day of the season, and takes pleasure in working his dog and mucking in on this ‘walk one stand one’ team effort

4 mins

The big cat mystery

Are there really pumas and leopards living and breeding in the UK countryside? Tony Jackson takes a look at the evidence!

5 mins

A MIXED BAG

A trip north to Anglesey provided the Rough Rovers with two days of exhilarating sport, and a fantastic variety of game to take home at the end of it, writes Phil Moorsom

6 mins

Chilled out?

Don Brunt provides some tips on clothing, eye wear and cartridge storage to ensure you can still make the most of your shooting in sub-zero temperatures… brrr!

3 mins

Battling the elements

A sneaky fox is trying Deano’s patience as he plays the waiting game on farmer Joe’s balcony. Will he stick it out in the worsening weather, or will this be the one that gets away?

3 mins

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Sporting Shooter Magazine Description:

Sporting Shooter is the brightest, liveliest magazine for today's shotgun and rifle shooters. Every month we feature tips, advice and stories from the leading experts in the field - from syndicate game to sporting clays, stalking and wildfowling to rough and pigeon shooting - not forgetting gundogs, ferreting, keepering and vermin control.