Sooner or later, if you want to work your gundog in the shooting field, you will need to get involved with the shooting community. Finding a way in to gundog fieldwork can be quite daunting for a … [Read more...]
NOBS: getting shooting folk together
NOBS (National Organisation for Beaters and pickers up) was created to bring different parts of the shooting community together. The idea is to enable those who want to participate in beating, … [Read more...]
Deer stalking
In the UK, there are no longer any natural predators to keep deer populations under control and in good health. Our wild deer are therefore managed by selective culling with high velocity … [Read more...]
Wildfowling
Wildfowling is a sport for the dedicated specialist. There are a number of quarry species of wild goose and duck in the UK and these all make delicious eating. Much of our wildfowling takes … [Read more...]
Rough shooting in the UK
In the UK, rough shooting is a term used to cover a range of informal shooting activities. The objective is usually a bird or rabbit for the pot, and a splendid walk in the countryside. Unlike … [Read more...]
Driven shooting in the UK
At one time driven shooting was the pastime of the landed gentry and shoots took place on huge country estates where the land was managed specifically for the preservation of game and the provision of … [Read more...]