A Tale of Two Woodcock
Many sportsmen are familiar with American woodcock from hunting the birds and/or witnessing their courtship skydance at dawn and dusk each spring. What they...
Chris Batha, <em>Shooting Sportsman</em>’s Shooting Editor, has more than 30 years' experience coaching, wingshooting and in competing in clay shooting. He has written extensively on all aspects of bird hunting, clay shooting and shotguns. In addition to being a member of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers and serving as the National Director of The British Clay Pigeon Shooting Association, Batha conducts shooting schools in the US, Great Britain and Europe each year. Although these schools take up a considerable amount of time, he continues to enjoy competitive shooting whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Many sportsmen are familiar with American woodcock from hunting the birds and/or witnessing their courtship skydance at dawn and dusk each spring. What they...
Scouts know the following words well: Be prepared. And as the upland seasons approach, it would be wise for hunters to adopt this motto,...
Among your shotgun “collection” you probably have some 12-gauges, a 20-gauge or two, perhaps a 28-gauge and, if you don’t have one already, may...
Shooting driven red-legged partridge is, without a doubt, some of the world’s most exciting and challenging wingshooting, and it is a favorite sport of...
As the gift-giving season approaches, you are sure to ask—or be asked—“So what’s on your holiday wish list this year?” This can be a...
Prior to each hunting season, it is a good idea to address the issues that have caused you to miss in the past. Everyone...
Red grouse driven shooting is very different from shooting driven pheasants or partridge. Even walk-up grouse hunting is different. Here's why.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic, and in the following months life as we knew it changed dramatically....
Much has been said and written about which chokes to use on which targets to get the best result: that ball of dust when...
After 14 years, I revisit my London Gun Tour to see what has changed
The English Game Fair is the ultimate celebration of country sports, and this year’s event had more than 120,000 visitors attend during each of its three days.
The most important aspect of shooting and hunting is safety, and older hunters can minimize risks by not only exercising but also choosing appropriate equipment, cover and terrain.