Shooting Gazette is the ‘local paper’ for the global shooting community, and is put together by people with a burning passion for the sport. Driven game shooting's finest journal reflects the pure thrill of standing on the peg on a crisp winter's morning. Stunning photography and the best writers in the field ensure the sumptuous pleasure of shoot day is represented in all its glory every month. With the leading gundog section in the sport and a wealth guidance on every aspect of shooting, from where to shoot and how to be a better shot, to buying a gun and etiquette, no stone is left unturned.
FROM THE EDITOR
In Focus • A RUMMAGE THROUGH A WELL STOCKED RANGE ROVER BOOT BETWEEN DRIVES AT COMBE SYDENHAM LAST SEASON. FOR MORE ON THIS SHOOT, TURN TO PAGES 20 TO 29 OF THIS ISSUE.
Wild Justice challenge falls flat
WLSS DONATES PROTECTIVE GLASSES TO NHS
GAME DEALERS UNITE WITH BGA
New dates for countryside and shooting events
Readers’ letters • SHARE YOUR VIEWS Email: martin.puddifer@ti-media.com
School days with a difference
Crossbreeds can make good gundogs
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Shots from the shires
Southern-fried partridge with sweet potato chips
Dear Uncle Giles… • Putting your mind at rest concerning issues in the field and beyond.
TALK OF THE TRADE • Jeremy Pascoe of Walking Gun Field Sports Photography has some sound words of advice for budding snappers.
WIN a pair of Hunter GTX Evo Extreme® boots from Lowa
Have you ever thought about… • Getting ahead with your pre-season preparation if you’re able to do so…
My dream team • Jayne Ireland Founder of clothing label Tom Lane
Ann Litchfield • Shooting instructor and director of Country Pursuits and Training
Shooting gallery • For your chance to win a bottle of Taittinger Champagne for Picture of the Month, send us a team photograph or a picture of something unusual from your shoot. Send high-resolution images or prints with captions to Shooting Gazette Gallery, TI Media Limited, Pinehurst 2, Pinehurst Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7BF or email: martin.puddifer@ti-media.com
Combe Sydenham Shoot SOMERS ET • A shoot that offers exceptional sport in stunning topography.
Uninvited guests • The emergence of mink is cause for concern, and not just for the many species on the hills.
ON THE MOVE • Guns suffering with mobility issues should never feel as though the shooting field is off limits. Martin Puddifer talks to one man who is determined to encourage people in his position to get out and enjoy the sport they love.
Any instructor worth their salt • The characteristics game Shots should be looking for in their shooting instructor.
RIGHT TO REPLY • Reactions to the announcement regarding the phasing out of lead shot and single-use plastics in ammunition.
A wrong turn here and there • “Long journey, long story” is an excuse for lateness often heard during the season, but in Roderick Emery’s case, there’s a lot more to it than that.
LEADEN WINDS OF CHANGE • Few topics in recent months have generated more speculation, angst and prediction than the impending phasing out of lead in ammunition. As we prepare for next season, John Walker goes to the dark side to discover if we should be fearful or optimistic.
Before the lockdown • With no need to self-isolate, woodpigeon have a freedom I can’t help but envy.
The other Green Party • Game shooting plays a pivotal role in managing our environment for the greater good – and that’s something its participants should be proud to champion, says John Clements.
The keeper’s view • Headkeeper David Whitby on his return to the classroom and how changes to the law will affect...