Shooting Gazette

Shooting Gazette is the ‘local paper’ for the global shooting community, and is put together by people with a burning passion for the sport. Driven game shooting's finest journal reflects the pure thrill of standing on the peg on a crisp winter's morning. Stunning photography and the best writers in the field ensure the sumptuous pleasure of shoot day is represented in all its glory every month. With the leading gundog section in the sport and a wealth guidance on every aspect of shooting, from where to shoot and how to be a better shot, to buying a gun and etiquette, no stone is left unturned.

FROM THE EDITOR

Don’t miss this month

In Focus

NEWS UPDATE

Readers’ letters • SHARE YOUR VIEWS Email: martin.puddifer@ti-media.com Letters may be edited for clarity or space

Molly, Arthur and the knight of the realm

WIN A PAIR OF DUBARRY BOOTS

January issue in review

Shots from the shires

Shooting Gazette

Moroccan pheasant tagine

Dear Uncle Giles... • Putting your mind at rest concerning issues in the field and beyond.

TALK OF THE TRADE • Marcus Janssen, brand director at Schöffel Country, on lessons he’s learned in his role.

Have you ever thought about... • How those involved in game shooting can make it even better.

My dream team • Moya Cherwayko Founder of fashion house Howes & Wayko.

Under the coverts with... Kim West • Founder of the interior design company West by Design

Shooting gallery

PICTURE OF THE MONTH

Consall Valley STAFFORDSHIRE • Life is full of surprises and never more so than when considering shooting estates. At first glance, Staffordshire’s Consall Valley appears to be an unlikely shoot location, but how it delivers.

Never lose your wisdom • February means the end of the season and as always there is plenty for seasoned fowlers like Patrick Laurie to reflect on.

Meditations in an emergency • Hundreds of things can and do go wrong on a shoot day each season, so it’s to the benefit of all involved, no matter what their role, to be prepared.

In the maize and the mud • A tough day in the hide for Will Garfit.

In good order… • Is your shoot due for more than just a spring clean in the coming weeks and months?

The impossible dream • What does the perfect shoot day look like, if it exists at all?

Who’s in charge here? • The pleasures and pitfalls of being a paid shooting host for an ever-changing clientele.

JOINING THE PARTY • As one chapter closes, another opens with a new arrival.

SNAPPER TURNED STUFFER • What led Chris Warren to add Lantra-certified loader to his already impressive list of shoot-day skills?

The keeper’s view • Headkeeper David Whitby ponders the differences between a very good and a below par shoot day.

LOVE BE A LOADER • Indispensable peg companions are worth their weight in gold, as The Back Gun explains.

Jacob four-groove rifle • Gunmaking historian Donald Dallas examines a rifle and bullet developed by an inventive officer in the British East India Company.

The Jacob exploding shell

The Brunswick belted ball

G.H. Daw rifle for the explosive bullet

The REVIEW • SHOTGUNS, CARS, SHOOTING KIT AND SHOOTING ADVICE

Fausti Class Round

In the field

Scores

Expert instruction • Adam Calvert is a freelance shooting instructor with a global reputation, offering bespoke shooting instruction in addition to being a Fabbri ambassador.

Keeping good cover • Clothing and footwear perfect for when weather gets rough.

Mercedes-Benz GLE 400d • Expect to see a lot more of these clever, strong, technological...