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UK’S
BEST-SELLING
SHOOTING MAGAZINE
PREVIEW
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Why this is
the show you
cannot miss!
PIGEONS
How to site a hide to
max-up your bag
DECOYING
CROWS
New
method
revealed
KEEPING
Making
your
own
traps
HOW TO USE A “REST” TO GET
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OPENING SHOTS
LET’S MEET
AT THE FAIR!
S
omehow or other I think I’ve
set myself up for a fall by
agreeing to enter a fun gundog
competition with my black Lab,
Sam, at our upcoming three-day Field
& Country Fair starting June 10.
This exciting new fieldsports gathering
being held at Cornbury Park already
boasts an impressive gundog line-up so
just why the organisers decided to slot
in an inter-magazine challenge between
The Field, Shooting Times, Shooting
Gazette, Shooting UK, Country Life and,
yes, Sporting Gun is beyond me. All I
can think is that they want to give the
readers a bit of a laugh at our expense.
Doubtless it’s going to be a hoot, but
let me say here and now that it’s fixed.
I know the credentials of some of the
dogs taking part, but there’s a niggling
suspicion that one or two unscrupulous
Everything, and everyone, at the Field & Country
Fair has been carefully selected to attract and appeal
to shooters, anglers and falconers, says Robin Scott
Editors of ours are kitting themselves out
with “ringers” – top field trial dogs that
need no hand signals, whistle commands
or swearing to guide them to a dummy.
So let me get my excuses in advance
of this event. Sam doesn’t “do”
dummies; he needs real game to float
his boat. We might as well be handed
the wooden spoon right now.
But enough of that, read all about
this very special get-together in
Garry Coward-Williams’ in-depth
review on page 6 of this issue.
Special? Absolutely. I knew from the
moment Time Inc. – owner of all the
magazines mentioned – revealed we were
going to do our own show that it would
somehow be different to all the rest. And
the more I see of the growing exhibitors’
list and demonstrations, the more I’m sure
of it. Everything, and everyone, has been
Photography:
PAUL QUAGLIANA
carefully selected to attract and appeal to
shooters, anglers and falconers passionate
about country sports and the countryside.
It will also captivate newcomers wanting
to get a proper taste of rural pursuits
without the distraction of bouncy castles,
kiddies slides and candy floss stalls.
The Field & Country Fair might not
be the biggest show I’ve ever been to,
but that is actually part of the whole
charm and attraction – plenty enough to
more than fill your day with us, but not
too big to be impersonal and become a
tiring trudge from one end to the other.
Hopefully I’ve whetted your appetite
to come along and buy me a pint in
one or other of the real ale watering
holes lined up for the three days.
In the meantime, I’m going to dig
out those dummies and see if I can
disprove the theory that you can’t
teach an old dog new tricks.
See you at Cornbury!
Back to normal!
As you are no doubt aware Editor, Kate
Gatacre has recently moved on from
the magazine to pastures new. However
her chair has now been filled – by Matt
Clark, a keen shooter, journalist and
previous Editor of Air Gunner mag.
Welcome aboard, Matt…
JUNE 2016
SPORTING GUN
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“It may not be the biggest show I’ve been to, but
that’s part of the whole charm and attraction”
FIELD & COUNTY FAIR
6
SHOW PREVIEW
Garry Coward-Williams tells
you why this is the show you
cannot miss!
CLUB OF THE MONTH
CONTENTS
Pg10
more land for pest controllers.
shooting when on foot,
says Dr Patrick Hook.
22
ROYAL BERKSHIRE
SHOOTING SCHOOL
The RBSS is run by down-to-
earth countrymen who enjoy
what they do.
PIGEON SHOOTING
10
HIDE DISCIPLINES
Peter Theobald gives his
advice on building a hide.
NICK RIDLEY
40
SHOOTING MEMORIES
TO FORGET
Nick Ridley admits some of his
worst moments in shooting.
WILDFOWLING
14
WATERFOWL HAVEN
Richard Brigham creates
a coastal marsh right on
his doorstep.
GENERAL LICENCES
50
AVOID PROSECUTION
A shooter must be able to
show their actions comply with
their licence, says Ian Mason.
YOUNG KEEPER
74
PEST AND PREDATORS
Jack Depledge has been
working hard to help wildlife
recover and reproduce on the
college farm.
NORTHERN NOTES
86
THE GROWTH PERIOD
At this time of year, you may
be lucky enough to spot a buck
that’s just removed its velvet.
VET’S ADVICE
60
ITCHY AND SCRATCHY
Atopy is in peak season, which
means one thing – an itchy dog!
PEST CONTROL
FOXING
76
STICK IT TO THEM
There is only one method
that works for accurate
FERRETING
94
A WINNING FORMULA
Ed Cook reveals what makes
ferreting effective.
Pg14
66
AN INVALUABLE TOOL
Ian Walker describes how a
suppressed shotgun opens up
ON REVIEW
GUN TEST
18
BLASER F16
Does the F16 pack the
expected punch? Rupert
Blackwall nds out.
ordinary when it comes
to .22 centrere ries.
PRODUCTS
Pg85
AUCTION WATCH
104
GREAT VALUE
INVESTMENT
There is still room to invest
in an highly-affordable gun.
RIFLE ROUNDS
81
CARTRIDGE CHOICE
George Wallace prefers
something
out of the
ANTIQUES
105
REVOLVING RIFLE
Holt’s Robert Morgan
examines a rie with true
Victorian inventiveness.
Pg18
SECOND-HAND BUYS
106
GOOD QUALITY O/US
Mike George’s top three
shotguns for the month.
GEAR GUIDE
85
DOG BEDS
Six of the best waterproof dog beds.
4
SPORTING GUN
JUNE 2016
FOR MORE CONTENT, VISIT WWW.SHOOTINGUK.CO.UK
JUNE 2016
HOW TO
GUNDOG
TRAINING
56
INTRODUCING
A NEW DOG
Graham Watkins looks
at how to control the
competition in your
picking-up team.
Pg90
AT A GLANCE...
SHOW PREVIEW
Pg6
CROW SHOOTING
62
BUDDY SYSTEM
Tom Sykes teams up
with Jack Depledge
to try out the buddy
system technique.
CROW SHOOTING
Pg62
RECIPE OF THE
MONTH
90
POTTED GOOSE LEG
Enjoy this easy, tender
recipe all year round.
GAMEKEEPING
70
OLD-FASHIONED
KEEPERING
Mike Appleby looks at the
ancient art of trapping.
COMPETITIONS
GAMEKEEPING
Pg70
98
PUZZLES AND GAMES
Lots of chances to win great prizes.
FOXING
Pg76
AND NOW, TO TOP OUR BILL…
3
OPENING SHOTS
26
SHOOTING ANSWERS
44
SNAPSHOTS
52
PIGEONWATCH
73
LETTERS
96
SPORTING ARTIST
103
SHOPFRONT
114
PARTING SHOTS
Cover picture:
ANDY HOOK
JUNE 2016
SPORTING GUN
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