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Should my gundog live in the family house or a kennel?
I am a novice to the shooting field and will soon be acquiring my first puppy, probably an English springer spaniel, which must fit into a family home already shared by my bull terrier and children. Can it be kept as a house-dog or should it live in a kennel? Read more
Can you give me some information about buying a gundog?
I am intending to buy a gundog puppy for rough-shooting. Can you advise me who to approach for the information about the relevance of hip and eye scores? I also don't understand technical terms, such as FTCh, FTW, GWT winner and D/DC? Read more
Do beaters need insurance on my shoot?
All the guns on our shoot are insured, so is it necessary to take out separate insurance to cover claims for any injuries suffered by our beaters on shoot days? Read more
Do I want a spaniel or a labrador?
I go rabbit and pigeon shooting, and now intend to get a gundog. I am not sure which breed to go for. A friend says Labradors are born half-trained and spaniels die half-trained! I ideally want a dog to flush game and to retrieve it. Any advice, please? Read more
What are the storage rules for shotguns and firearms?
When I got my shotgun certificate (at age 16) I was told my brother, who is 23, would have to have one as well, as I was not allowed access to a gun cabinet. Now I require a firearms certificate does the same rule apply? Read more
Shooting UK News
Rules on shooting ravens to be relaxed
In an effort to protect newborn lambs and calves, farmers are to be allowed to shoot more ravens than previously permitted, NFU Scotland has said. Read more
What's in this issue?
In this week's issue, Shooting Times joins a team of friends in Herefordshire for a twilight duck flight, plus spectacular stalking: hunting chamois in the snowbound Austrian alps
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