Sporting Gun - March 2021

Bu konuda

Draw of the catapult 21 Time flies, not much changes 24 Deer stalking in the winter.

Quarry guide: the name’s Goldeneye 30 International rescue: the scourge of rodents.

Then and now

Peter Theobald reflects on how little has changed since shooting pigeon became regarded as a legitimate form of control

4 mins

A countryman and a scholar

Sporting Gun recently caught up with retired professor and former Army captain Simon Denny to talk about his life and career

8 mins

Sick as a parrot

Lord Botham is prepared to ruffle the RSPB’s feathers over its approach to the countryside. Good, says Robin Scott, who has his own beef with the charity about the culling of parakeets

4 mins

The draw of the catapult

Tom Sykes has rekindled a childhood passion and been out hunting with his ‘new’ favourite weapon. Here he explains how satisfying the sport can be

5 mins

A winter's tale

The cold snap can bring its benefits as well as its challenges, says Jon Snowdon

7 mins

Island life

New Zealand ecologist Biz Bell is the scourge of rodents in remote places. She talks techniques with Ed Cook

5 mins

You and the law

Geoff Garrod marks the card of shooters as a new general licence regime beds in

4 mins

Action required

Malcolm Plant takes you through the steps required to analyse how to shoot successfully

7 mins

The Over And Undergraduates

The Cambridge University Clay Pigeon Shooting Club has flourished as students find a day in the countryside a welcome release from the pressures of academia, says club secretary Maximilian Yale

4 mins

Adventures Of Nick & Ted

Nick Ridley enjoys a final walked-up hurrah with Ted before the season is brought abruptly to a halt. Now for Percy’s training …

4 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.