It may lack aesthetic beauty and the natural elegance of a true hazel thumbstick, but this ugly duckling is still as good as it was new sometime before the Second…
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The top ten best gumboots
Quintessentially British and remarkably useful, gumboots are essential kit in the field. From smart Le Chameaus to lightweight Muck Boots or staple Hunters, they suit every field occasion and condition.…
My favourite bit of kit: Rob Fenwick chooses his shooting box
With a sliding compartment for guns, hidey hole of ammo, enough room for wet clothes and even a dog bed, complete with electric blanket, for the lab – Rob Fenwick…
What to wear for shooting: cracking the code
When considering the proper dress code for a day in the field, should one follow tradition or trend? Robert Gibbons advises on what to wear for shooting. Looking to add…
Best shooting gilets: overs or unders
Whatever the weather, a gilet is essential kit. Smart over a shirt in the summer and an invaluable mid-layer for chilly days in the field, gilets are both practical and…
Handmade shooting stockings. The best kit for the field
There are few opportunities for flamboyant attire in the field, but the humble shooting sock is one. Demand for handmade shooting stockings in bespoke colour combinations is on the rise,…
My favourite bit of kit: Jonathan Irby chooses his cap
You will not find Jonathan Irby in the field without his cap. Worn whatever the weather all around the world, his fear of losing it has resulted in the team…
My favourite bit of kit: Amelia Northbrook chooses her double cartridge bag
One may hope for bountiful birds but the main prerequisite for a happy day’s shooting is an equally plentiful supply of ammo. But only rely on yourself to get it…
My favourite bit of kit: Mike Daunt chooses his old reels
Whether they make him eccentric or a “bloody old fool”, Mike Daunt chooses his classic reels as his best bit of kit. Find out what BASC’s Director of Firearms would…
My favourite bit of kit: Bill Harriman chooses his Swiss army knife
Bill Harriman, Director of Firearms for the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, chooses his favourite bit of kit. Whether saving a sporting day, eating “corned dog” from the tin…