Q) A few friends and I rent an area of woodland and have a small pheasant shoot there. We usually have no problems with our neighbours and make every effort to minimise any disturbance. Now an area of ground has begun to flood and attract numbers of duck. We want to develop this pond and have explained to our neighbours what we are trying to achieve. One neighbour with whom we get on quite well, and who is happy to accept a few pheasants during the season, has been seen at the pond chasing duck away, presumably to stop them flighting and so making the pond worthless as a facet of the shoot. Is there anything we can do to stop his actions? (Name and address supplied) Read more
The National Trust’s director of conservation tells Will Finch there’s no national anti-shooting policy at work Read more
Given their strong numbers, surely Brent geese should return to the quarry list? Read more
David Tomlinson is impressed with a follow-up guide to gundog training that emphasises canine psychology as a means to a more effectual dog Read more
Q) Do we have to use a lead-free alternative in order to shoot duck and geese on stubbles? We shoot partridges on the stubbles using lead shot, so why are we not then also allowed to use it on wildfowl inthe same area? J. RYALL By email Read more
Joined by a hardy team of hunters, Bruce Potts goes in search of South Africa's elusive mountain reedbuck Read more
The history of gundog competitions, from the start of spaniel trials following the rise of French-style driven shooting, up until today Read more
Trap shooters' strong World Cup performances give Team GB's Olympic shooting squad selectors something to think about. Read more
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