Shooting

Airgunning is one of the most popular types of shooting in the UK. Both professional and recreational shooters can take part. Airguns are favoured above other types of guns as they don't make as much ...

Clay pigeon shooting involves shooting at clay targets (no real pigeons are harmed so you don't need to worry about that!). It's not as easy as it sounds, and you'll need real patience and composure ...

Deer stalking is classed as a rural sport but for most people who participate in it, it has more to do with protecting their crops and forests. Deers produce a lot of young, and can easily create ...

The Firearms Act defines a firearm as a "lethal barrelled weapon of any description" that is capable of firing shots or bullets. Section 1 shotguns differ from typical shotguns, as they can ...

Grouse shooting is a popular shooting sport in the UK. Most game hunters participate in the rural sport for pleasure but there are other reasons for its continued popularity. Why is grouse ...

As shooting involves the use of guns (sometimes highly dangerous ones), safety is obviously an important element of the sport. It’s vital to know how to handle a gun in the safest possible manner ...

If you're looking to improve your shooting skills try joining a shooting club. There are approximately 1000 shooting clubs throughout the UK, many of which offer the chance to practice both indoor ...

If you're new to shooting, you'll need to be familiar with the shooting rules and regulations. Shooting in the UK is quite a traditional sport with etiquette guidelines that all participants are ...

Each shooting discipline has an open and closed season. It's illegal to shoot during the closed season. For many other birds and animals, there are closed seasons that you need to respect. These ...

As the name suggests, target shooting involves using air rifles and pistols to aim at designated targets. Clay pigeon shooting is an example of target shooting. All forms of target shooting are ...

Wildfowling involves hunting birds like ducks and geese in bodies of water like estuaries and marshes. If you don't like getting wet and cold, this probably isn't the sport for you! Wildfowler ...