The art of double gunning began in the 19th century with the advent of driven shooting. A method for those sporting Victorians to deal with high volumes of game, it sits among the greatest traditions of British game shooting. Few techniques combine heritage, skill and utility quite like it. Rooted…
While we cannot improve your natural shooting abilities (although you might like to read George Digweed’s grouse shooting tips here), we CAN advise you on what to wear grouse shooting and how to blend in seamlessly on the grouse moor. Driven grouse shoots are more formal than walked-up shoots. Follow…
Read Mark Osborne's top tips for grouse shooting in safety
A bad experience with felt recoil can knock confidence and put new shots off entirely. Women can be particularly susceptible, so here are the causes and some ways to manage felt recoil while shooting. You might also like to read: 12- or 20-bore: what is the best bore size for…
How to shoot grouse well is what those heading to the moor for the first or fourtieth time always keep in mind. No one stands in the butt without some trepidation. (You might like to read George Digweed’s grouse shooting tips here.) How to shoot grouse How does one set…
Airguns are a brilliant way to get your first experience of shooting sports and learn how to be a safe, accurate shot. They are quiet, easy to operate and can be used in the garden. Even very young people can shoot airguns under adult supervision. I started out toppling tin…
We have tested the William Powell Princeps previously with less enhanced specification. The William Powell Princeps 12-bore over-and-under Weighing just over 8lb, the deluxe single-trigger gun has 30in, 3in-chambered, high-performance steel-proofed barrels with a solid, tapered sighting rib and profusely engraved, colour-case-hardened-effect action. The fore-end iron is extended in Boss…
Recipe for haggis scotch egg with oat crust and chutney. Ingredients 4 free-range eggs 350g haggis 250g sausage meat 12g parsley leaves, finely chopped Oat crust 40g rolled oats 40g breadcrumbs 2 tbsp plain flour 1 egg, lightly beaten Oil for frying To serve Salt Chutney Method Boil the four…
We all know that you can take a horse to water but can’t make it drink; it’s equally true that you can take a dog to water but can’t make it swim. Some years ago I photographed a selection of HPRs (hunt, point, retrievers) at a novice working test. They…
My enjoyment of early-season shoot days remains as strong as ever. But there is more to this appreciation of an August day on a moor, a September day in fields of stubble and an October day among leaf-clad trees than just nostalgia. Don’t get me wrong, I recognise and love…
