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Game shooting

From expert advice on shooting techniques to reviews of the finest shotguns, we provide invaluable resources for both experienced guns and newcomers to this cherished field sport

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Welcome to Fieldsports Journal’s game shooting page, your ultimate resource for the finest in driven and walked-up shooting.

From traditional pheasant and partridge drives to challenging high birds and grouse, we cover all aspects of this beloved country pursuit. Our expert contributors offer invaluable insights on techniques, etiquette and conservation, while our in-depth gear reviews ensure you’re equipped with the best shotguns and accessories.

Whether you’re a seasoned gun or new to the sport, discover tips to improve your shooting, explore the UK’s top estates, and immerse yourself in the rich traditions of game shooting.

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Latest articles
  • A head start
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    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.

    By Fieldsports Journal
  • Looking to the future
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    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.

    By Fieldsports Journal
  • Bright young things
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    Bright young things

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

    By Fieldsports Journal
  • On the front foot
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    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 practitione...

    By Fieldsports Journal
  • Has your shoot been audited?
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    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 m...

    By Fieldsports Journal
  • Prescombe shoot
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    Prescombe shoot

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

    By Fieldsports Journal
  • Lead: A poisonous issue
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    Lead: A poisonous issue

    Waitrose is the largest retailer of game in Britain. Communications manager John Gregson wrote the supermarket’s controversial policy on selling game shot with lead. As a keen shooter, he understand...

    By Fieldsports Journal
  • A brace of snipe and a pint of port
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    A brace of snipe and a pint of port

    Prime ministers, Charles Darwin and many more besides have all enjoyed the prospect of snipe; says Jeremy Hobson

    By Fieldsports Journal
  • To foster or not to foster?
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    To foster or not to foster?

    A method of boosting English partridge numbers in a tough breeding year.

    By Fieldsports Journal
  • Game bag sizes
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    Game bag sizes

    The value of a shoot day should be assessed by the overall experience, not the weight of the bag explains Hugh van Cutsem.

    By Fieldsports Journal
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