A promising new chapter for The Women’s Shooting Network

A promising new chapter for The Women’s Shooting Network

The Shotgun and Chelsea Bun Club are rebranding with aims of revolutionising visibility for women shooting.

Author:
Fieldsports Journal
Ptarmigan territory

Ptarmigan territory

Sport on the high tops, where the terrain is as unforgiving as the quarry is unpredictable

Author:
Will Pocklington
The F word

The F word

Author:
Lucy King
Take five

Take five

A shoot day akin to a tasting menu ... One lucky team enjoys sport on a quintet of Norfolk's finest driven shoots. Photographer Matt Kidd.

Author:
Matt Kidd
Double or nothing

Double or nothing

The fall and rise of the double rifle

Author:
Peter Ryan
Every shot in the book

Every shot in the book

Seven days, three provinces, 12 species ... An African bird shooting safari not to be forgotten.

Author:
Will Pocklington
Wildlife: a hunter's view

Wildlife: a hunter's view

Fieldsports provide us with a unique view of the natural world - a perspective that, in today's day and age, has become increasingly important

Author:
Marcus Janssen
Abercairny Estate wins this year’s Estates Challenge

Abercairny Estate wins this year’s Estates Challenge

Abercairny Estate in Crieff has been crowned winners of the Estates Challenge, when it was held on Sunday 2 July at The GWCT Scottish Game Fair.

A modern malaise

A modern malaise

A closer look at mental health and shooting sports.

Author:
Julia Stoddart
Styles, eyes and diets

Styles, eyes and diets

Comprehensive answers to commonly asked game shooting questions.

Author:
Simon Ward
Plas Dinam

Plas Dinam

Having retired from the corporate world of private banking, Sandy Swinton is now a jobbing pianist and our new roving reporter, unearthing sporting gems around the country. First stop is Powys.

Blue grouse red letter day

Blue grouse red letter day

Retired financier Sandy Swinton recalls his best day in the field shooting woodpigeon with legendary guide Peter Schwerdt.

A head start

A head start

Whether you are new to shooting or a seasoned veteran on the peg, the off season is an important time to prepare for your first day, explains top game shooting instructor Simon Ward.

Author:
Simon Ward
Looking to the future

Looking to the future

Alan Beynon BVM&S MRCVS, Director of St David’s Game Bird Services, looks at how the pandemic has helped create positive change.

Bright young things

Bright young things

We visit the ambitious young team at Forthampton that's given the estate's historic shoot an overhaul.

Author:
Fieldsports Journal
On the front foot

On the front foot

St David’s Gamebird Services work with roughly 3,500 shoots across the UK and Ireland. As the gamebird rearing season approaches, we speak to Director Alan Beynon, a qualified veterinary practitioner with over 30 years’ experience.

Author:
Fieldsports Journal
Has your shoot been audited?

Has your shoot been audited?

More and more shoots are opening up their release pens to British Game Assurance auditors in a bid to show best practice. However, some have shunned the process as they are worried about failing. We meet the BGA auditors to debunk the myths and explain what actually happens on the day.

Author:
Fieldsports Journal
Prescombe shoot

Prescombe shoot

Just why is everyone raving about this mixed shoot on the Wiltshire/Dorset border?

Author:
Matt Kidd