Six weeks on from the original withdrawal of three general licences for the control of pest bird species, confusion still reigns. For shooters everywhere, questions are still being asked. What can we shoot now? What do we need to apply…
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Ask the experts
Our team of experts solves five more of your burning questions, from calibres to cleaning Foxing Q: I’m thinking of getting a custom rifle for fox shooting. What would be your opinion on this? Mike says: I think there are…
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Posted in News
Having a positive environmental impact
Giving some thought to where you take the 4×4 is just one way you can reduce your footprint Shooters pride themselves as being custodians of the environment, and that means a lot more than just shooting the right animals, says…
Tagged with: 4x4, animals, atv, basc, cameroon, Eley Hawk, environment, environmental impact, footprint, humankind, hunting, limbe, nature, peter carr, plastic, pro eco wad, quarry, shooters, shooting, stalking
Posted in Conservation, Features
Posted in Conservation, Features
The top 10 new rifle releases
If you’re after something new, there are plenty of new releases on the market to catch your eye – whatever quarry you’re after. Rimfire 1. Steyr Mannlicher Zephyr Steyr Mannlicher haven’t offered rimfires for years – but the Zephyr…
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It’s just three months until the Northern Shooting Show!
It’s just three months to go now until the Northern Shooting Show gets under way, and in preparation, the NSS has confirmed more exhibitors and brands have been added to the event. On their new confirmed sponsors, the NSS said:…
New year foxing
From sorting out mating foxes to gauging population levels, Mike Powell lists all the early year tasks foxers need to get stuck into
NSS backs bell target
The Northern Shooting Show have confirmed they will sponsor the Lincolnshire Bell Target league once again, continuing a successful partnership between the two
Tagged with: harrogate, Lincolnshire Bell Target, northern shooting show, shooters
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Posted in News, Target news
Think before you post, says BASC
After the media storm that erupted over goat hunting images being posted online, BASC has given some valuable advice to shooters about how they can avoid being the next tabloid headline.
Tagged with: advice, basc, geo-tag, hunting images, media storm, online photos, posting online, shooters, social media
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Scale of online shooter abuse revealed
Hunters and shooters are still being targeted for online abuse, a new survey has revealed.
Tagged with: bullying, Countryside Alliance, harassment, hunters, online abuse, shooters
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