With its rugged hills and steep-sided valleys, Wales offers some of the finest and most challenging game shooting in the UK. The Welsh countryside has been shaped over the centuries by its rural community, a sense of common culture and a passion for sport. Shooting is fundamentally tied to this…
The right load In preparing for a day in the field, the age-old question of what cartridge to use will invariably arise. An inquisitive new shot, unsure of their choices, may inadvertently initiate a spirited discourse between guns and beaters alike asking what cartridges should be used and when. To…
Even the very best ear defenders for shooting are a relatively inexpensive bit of sporting kit but absolutely vital. Shoots are noisy places, and guns should never underestimate the potential, permanent damage that can be done to their hearing. Sir Johnny Scott advises all young shots to take steps to…
Cartridge bags are somewhat of a necessity in driven shooting and indeed some forms of walked-up days when you are alone on a hill chasing grouse and don’t have the luxury of filling up your pockets after a drive. The Field presents its guide to the best cartridge bags. BEST…
Along with ‘walked up or driven’ and ‘side-by-side or over-and-under’, cartridge choice is something deliberated by sportsmen the world over. The job of a cartridge is to propel shot through the air consistently and effectively at a target. There is a bewildering variety on offer, as diverse as the types…
For more information, visit Purdey Awards. The closing date for entries is 30 May 2025. How to enter the Purdey Awards Established in 1999 and judged by an exceptional panel of engaged, experienced and enthusiastic conservationists and fieldsportsmen and women, the Purdey Awards are a benchmark for shooting and conservation.…
Workhorse guns for under £10,000 Some guns simply punch above their weight when it comes to the equation of ‘price x performance’. These are the guns one finds oneself reaching for time and again when opening the cabinet. In short, the workhorse: a shotgun just too hard not to champion.…
Does the idea of waves of partridges charging past like Spanish fighting bulls or redlegs screaming high overhead on a hot day in February set your sporting pulse racing? If so, we have curated a list of the estates to visit with the best game shooting in Spain. (Read our…
The first golden age of shooting was defined by Victorian and Edwardian excess. It was a time when game was king, and the size of the keepering team you employed, the number of birds you shot and the names on the guest list were arguably more important than the height…
Shooting manners and shooting etiquette: tipping the gamekeeper when game shooting
