As a devotee of the shooting sports, I came to realise at an early age the benefits of a hard case. Sometimes a gun needs to be left in a workshop or locked kit room (I’m talking airguns, where the ...

The American Government has confirmed that personal sport-hunted trophies shipped to the U.S. are exempt from the new raft of tariffs recently imposed by President Trump. The clarification came in the ...

The AirMaks Arms range of airguns, distributed exclusively in the UK by Hawke Optics, is set to expand in May 2025 with the arrival of an exciting new model – the Krait Pro. This lightweight and ...

New research has shown ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease in areas where pheasants are released. Researchers studied ticks in 25 woodland areas with released ...

The Scottish government has used a legal power for the first time to force the owners of a Highland estate to cull red deer on their land. The compulsory deer management control scheme could see ...

Salisbury Plain Special Protection Area (SPA) is among dozens of SPAs where shoots will be “highly unlikely” to receive an individual licence from Natural England to release game birds in 2025. This ...

› Beartooth accessories are neatly made from neoprene and come in a multitude of colours and patterns to suit your style. I tried out three products to get a feel for the quality. The recoil pad kit ...

The hunting of wild ducks and geese at Chichester Harbour has now been banned. Members of the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Board (CHCB) have voted not to renew the ten-year licence application for ...

Shooting has changed significantly in the last few decades, with more equipment to choose from and greater expectations for performance. Modern chassis systems combined with quality barrelled actions ...

Richard Purdey, who was Chairman of high-end gunmaker, James Purdey and Sons, from 1994–2007, has died. Richard was the sixth generation of the founder’s family to be involved in the company and was ...

While testing the Air Arms S510R Core, Mark Camoccio discovers a refined, lightweight hunting rifle offering top-tier performance ...

Rob Smith puts the new Fabarm Elos N2 RS Sporting through its paces and discovers a budget-friendly shotgun for the serious shooter ...