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OPENING SHOTS
GAINING GROUND
e’ve got
a new
series
starting this
month all about
pest control.
Andrew Walker,
based up in
County Durham,
is a pest controller, but also loves his
gameshooting. He’s written about
how to dispose of the grey tree rats by
trapping and shooting, and I hope his
tips will come in useful. Coincidentally,
Jon Snowdon also mentions squirrels
in his
Northern Notes
this month, and
how red squirrels are slowly gaining
ground in his neck of the woods.
W
Photography:
LAURIE CAMPBELL
It’s one of the things that we, as shooters,
can really help with, and show how useful
we can be in conservation. The loss of red
squirrels is tragic and there will be readers
of this magazine who have never seen one.
Its just one of the species you can
help with effective pest control. It’s true
that for much of England, the chances
of red squirrels making a comeback
is slim, but culling grey squirrels is
important for other wildlife too. Not
only do they cause damage to trees, but
songbirds, whose nests they pillage for
eggs and chicks, are also targeted.
Speaking of songbirds, I’d like to remind
everyone that the 2016 Big Farmland
Bird Count takes place from 6 to 14
February. Last year, nearly 1,000 farmers
“The loss of red squirrels is tragic and there will
be readers who have never seen one”
managing around 1million acres took
part in this great event. The GWCT, which
runs the week, also organises Farmland
Bird ID days - and as we went to press,
most of those were sold out. Let’s hope
that means we’ll see even more taking
part in this important event that helps
to establish our bird populations.
It’s very easy to sign up, and it’s not
too late! Simply visit www.gwct.org.
uk/farming/big-farmland-bird-count/
and you’ll find easy instructions
and useful identification aids.
At the time of writing, we’re drawing
to the end of the season, and I’ve got
just one day left. I’ve been lucky enough
to be asked to join Nick Ridley right
at the end of January, and I’m looking
forward to seeing his dogs in action. It
should be a great send off to the season.
Happy shooting!
KATE GATACRE
EDITOR
MARCH 2016
SPORTING GUN
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CONTENTS
SHOOT REPORT
6
A REAL SHOW STOPPER
Peter Theobald is just not our
renowned pigeon shooter, he
also runs an invite-only shoot.
Richard Faulks reports.
is a great place to get into the
swing of clayshooting.
Pg6
WORKING DOGS
50
WHERE I’D RATHER BE
Nick Ridley reveals his
favourite position on a
shoot, but where is the dog
considered most important?
PIGEONS
14
THE DELIGHTS OF
WINTER SHOOTING
A cold breeze and limited
visibility makes a winter
session tough, but how did
Richard Brigham fare?
GUNDOG VET
58
VELVET HOOKS
Neil McIntosh looks at how
Velcro is becoming a popular
way of healing those tricky
barbed wire injuries.
FOXING
76
PREPARATION IS KEY
Planning is one of the most
important factors to keeping
your fox success ratio high,
says Dr Patrick Hook
YOUNG GAMEKEEPER
83
HABITAT MANAGEMENT
Jack Depledge learns how
managing the habitat is key to
the countryside’s sustainability
and its wildlife.
PETER THEOBALD
18
GEESE GALORE
Peter Theobald takes a break
from pigeon shooting on a
three-day goose shooting
holiday in the Isle of Orkney.
PROFILE
60
THE NEW
SHOOTING HEAD
Ian Mason interviews the
Countryside Alliance’s new
head of shooting, Liam Stokes.
PEST CONTROL
78
SQUIRREL TECHNIQUES
In this new series, Andrew
Walker shares his approach
on dealing with squirrels.
NORTHERN NOTES
90
BACK TO THE
DRAWING BOARD
Flooding has held Jon’s deer
cull back, but what effects will
it have on the deer?
WILDFOWLING
22
BOYS ON TOUR
Tom Sykes takes a trip to Scotland
with the Westcountry boys on
the hunt for pinks and greys.
FIREARMS LICENSING
66
WHEN WILL WE
SEE THE RESULTS?
Will we see a fair, effective and
efcient service for rearms
licensing in the near future?
David Frost doubts it.
CONSERVATION
81
HELP THE HENS
How adopting an effective
springtime programme will
give hens a higher survival
and brood rate.
RABBITING
103
CHOOSING A CALIBRE
There are two questions to ask
yourself before choosing a calibre
a night’s lamping, says Ed Cook.
CLUB OF THE MONTH
26
THE HITMAN
Cottondale Shooting Ground
ON REVIEW
SECOND HAND GUNS
110
O/U SPORTERS
Mike George chooses his
top three guns of the month
PRODUCT
GEAR GUIDE
94
NEW LAUNCHES
This month’s latest products,
plus six neoprene boots.
Pg88
GUN TEST
12
FRANCHI ALCIONE ONE
A good gun made to
a good standard.
AUCTION
112
LOST IN A BOOK
A few minutes icking
through an auction catalogue
can easily turn into the best
part of an afternoon.
Pg96
ANTIQUES
RIFLE SKILLS
88
HITTING THE TARGET
George Wallace says
you only need to follow
four basic steps for
accurate shooting.
113
SEE THE ENEMY
It’s hard to imagine how
far the telescopic sight
has progressed during
the last 100 years, says
Robert Morgan.
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MARCH 2016
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HOW TO
SHOOTING LESSON
28
FIT FOR PURPOSE
How should you set up your
gun for different disciplines?
AT A GLANCE...
GEESE GALORE
Pg18
GUNDOG TRAINING
54
KEEPING TRIM
How to keep your dog t
and stimulated during the
off-season. Plus, tips on
steadying your dog to a ush.
GAMEKEEPING
84
STALKING CLUB
Deer management is a job in
itself, which is why Michael
Appleby set up a stalking club
at Honeycombe.
Pg54
This quick and lling dish can
be used on other game, too.
FIREARMS LICENSING
Pg66
THE GUNROOM
104
ONE DECOY FOR ALL
Full of great tips, easy recipes
and
Sporting Gun’s
very own
Ned and Ted.
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
100
PEPPERED HAIR LOIN
WITH GOATS CHEESE
COMPETITIONS
PEST CONTROL
Pg78
106
PUZZLES AND GAMES
Lots of chances to win great prizes.
NORTHERN NOTES
Pg90
AND NOW, TO TOP OUR BILL…
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OPENING SHOTS
34
SHOOTING ANSWERS
62
LETTERS
64
PIGEONWATCH
69
SNAPSHOTS
99
SPORTING ARTIST
109
SHOPFRONT
122
PARTING SHOTS
Cover picture:
PAUL
QUAGLIANA
MARCH 2016
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