Sporting Gun - July 2023

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Applying for a licence
An essential guide for would-be rifle shooters.

PIGEON SHOOTING
Geoff’s tales of the unexpected plus the art of decoying..

Falling shot: A GUIDE TO RESPONSIBLE SHOOTING

Black Lab explains the legal and ethical responsibilities of shotgun users when it comes to falling shot

3 mins

Eat your way to success

Jasper Fellows talks to nutrition expert David Dunne and discusses how your diet can improve your shooting, especially on competition days

6 mins

Highland life

A year on from moving to north-west Scotland, Tom Sykes reflects and how he and his wife Charlie have taken to their new existence

4 mins

Hides and seek

Peter Theobald reflects on how decoying has evolved over the years, as well as his approach, the equipment at his disposal and the behaviour of the birds

4 mins

One year in

Tony Bracci finds things to carp about and enjoy as the many elements of his shoot in its first year take shape

5 mins

Asian hornet - Vespa velutina

Charles Smith-Jones says we should be on our guard for this large member of the wasp family that has settled in many parts of Europe and poses a serious threat to pollinators

4 mins

Tradition & technology

Jasper Fellows visits the cinema to discover the history and targets offered at Holland & Holland’s Shooting Ground

4 mins

Train of thought

Malcolm Plant asks what use is a coach to both clay and game shooters?

7 mins

Strange days

Geoff Garrod on spring drilling, but not as he has ever known it

4 mins

Stop right there

Fran Ardley instructs you on how to get your dog acclimatised to the stop whistle, a crucial part of its hunting and retrieving development

2 mins

Electric collars: punishment or positive reinforcement?

Nick Ridley delves into the controversial use of electronic training collars in gundog training

4 mins

Prime assets

Patrick Hook on how to obtain and then keep your permissions in the face of stern competition

4 mins

Dot the i's and cross the t's

In the third instalment of his series on stalking, Charles Smith-Jones talks about applying for a firearms certificate

6 mins

Dark horse of high-end optics

Tom Cackett explains why the Leica Amplus 6 stands out with its exceptional quality and affordable price

4 mins

Redefining deerstalking

Tom Cackett reviews the Pulsar Axion 2 XQ35, a compact thermal unit that is enhancing his stalking experience

4 mins

Spotlight on female models

Rachel Draper asks: should you be shooting a \"ladies' gun\"?

6 mins

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Sporting Gun Magazine Description:

Sporting Gun is the leading monthly magazine for clay, game and rough shooters. With editorial offices in the Lincolnshire countryside, it can justifiably claim to be at the heart of the shooting community. Monthly features range from gundog training to pigeon shooting, game shooting to wildfowling – along with sound, practical, advice on equipment and techniques to help the beginner, intermediate or experienced shot get more enjoyment from their sport. Sporting Gun is a must for anyone who invests time in and money on their shooting.