Shooting Gazette

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

Don’t miss this month

Image from the field

GWCT Scottish Game Fair all set for September

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ADRIAN LEMMON OF CAMBRIDGE GUN REPAIRS

NEW WORKS ON DISPLAY AT GWCT ONLINE GALLERY

GIRLS GET ACTIVE FOR GAMEKEEPERS’ WELFARE TRUST

£100 A TICKET FOR UNMISSABLE CHILTERNS SHOOT COMPETITION

ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE COUNTRYSIDE CLAY SHOOT 2021

LETTER OF THE MONTH

Readers’ letters

One is fun!

Shooting gallery

Shooting Gazette

Shots from the shires

Game recipe of the month • Pomegranate partridge with almond couscous

Dear Uncle Giles… • Putting your mind at rest concerning issues in the field and beyond.

Did you hear about..? • Spreading the word about the good that game shooting is doing.

SPOT THE BIRD

JUST FOR FUN WORDSEARCH

TALK OF THE TRADE • Stephen King, owner of Knowle Game Farm, Ulcombe, Kent, with tips on setting up your own operation.

My dream team

Alexandra Henton • The 14th editor of The Field magazine explains “Why I Shoot”

St Clair’s HAMPSHIRE • The beauty of shooting regularly on one piece of ground is that it allows the observation of evolution. So, what has happened in the 14 seasons since Shooting Gazette’s last visit?

A sporting journey • Why the unfamiliar can be so rewarding.

Life through a lens • Why we can learn so much about the myriad species around us when we use a trail camera.

Garynahine Estate ISLE OF LEWIS • A bountiful estate that isn’t necessarily as far away as visitors might think.

The magic of May • Why the world is a wonderful place and life is good.

Prestwold Hall Estate LEICES TERSHIRE • An estate that was made for testing partridge shooting offers so much more to Guns off the peg, too.

What you need to know before you get into GUNMAKING • Career advice direct from those on the bench.

BROADENING ONE’S HORIZONS • Though some prefer home comforts, those who travel abroad for sport will be richly rewarded if they make the right choices.

A problem shared… • Establishing the rules of a roving syndicate before the first day is taken will help you avoid all manner of entanglements, as Roderick Emery explains.

AT YOUR SERVICE • Representatives from some of our leading sporting agencies offer their advice about buying shooting, navigating through shoot day itself and making sure you’re in the best possible position to secure a repeat booking next season and beyond.

THE FIELD

The keeper’s view • Headkeeper David Whitby examines the issues gamekeepers face when the general public comes to their doorstep.

CALL MY AGENT • From administrator and troubleshooter to nanny and diplomat, a sporting agent performs many different tasks before, during and after a shoot day. Dismiss their usefulness at your peril when booking your sport.

The Common Flintlock

Jones Waterproof Lock • Gunmaking historian Donald Dallas examines a rare gun that was ahead of its time.

Charles Jones 26 St James’s Street

The Waterproof...