Shooting UK

From guns and gundogs to the latest shooting news; the complete online network for the British shooting community.

?>

Country Queries

As clear as mud

As clear as mud

I am trying to find the origin and meaning of the toast "Here's mud in your eye." I have been to a few parties where this toast has been used and many other guests were as ignorant of its meaning as I was. Can you enlighten? Read more


Driven nuts

Driven nuts

Over the past months we have shot 20 grey squirrels as they have been causing extensive damage to our young sycamores and beeches. Yet other squirrels just come and take up where their fellows once stood. Will they keep coming? Read more


Deer devastation

Deer devastation

My house sits in the middle of a farm surrounded by forestry. We love to see the wildlife in our garden but are unable to have flower beds as the muntjac and fallow deer come and help themselves. As we don't want to fence the garden are there plants we could have that the deer would not eat? If so, what are they? Read more


Spring pigeon

Spring pigeon

I may be a dyed-in the wool country bumpkin, but sometimes I envy the urban gardener. Life on a town-centre vegetable plot is so pest-free. Read more


How to trap successfully

How to trap successfully

There is a widespread myth that to be a successful trapper you need to have inherited generations of skill, learnt at your father’s knee. My father, by whom I was taught a great deal, pooh-poohed this and said that all you needed was common sense and efficient traps. He proved his point – he seemed able to catch almost anything, despite having learnt little more from his dad than how to snare rabbits and deal with mice in the larder. Read more


Catching crayfish

Catching crayfish

While out walking, my grandchildren and I saw crayfish in the river. We are keen to try and catch some. Is there any law against this and, if not, what is the best way of catching them? Read more


Champagne, keeping the fizz

Champagne, keeping the fizz

I read that Sir John Mortimer has a glass of champagne a day and describes it as “penicillin for the soul”. What a wonderful idea. As I’d only have a glass a day what is the best way to keep champagne when opened as a bottle gives six glasses? Or can you suggest a decent, reasonably priced half-bottle? Read more


Moving bees

Moving bees

Last summer a colony of bees took up residence in my attic. I have no wish to harm the squatters, but would like them to change address. They are dormant for now. Is there a humane way of getting rid of them? Read more


How do I make orange gin?

How do I make orange gin?

On a shoot recently I was given a snifter of 1997 orange gin, a great change from sloe gin. I would like to have a go at making this. Have you got a recipe? Read more


Planting a fruit tree

Planting a fruit tree

In this day and age you can plant a fruit tree at any time; pot-grown plants are available all year at garden centres. Read more


  1. « Previous
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. Next »

Shooting UK News

Rules on shooting ravens to be relaxed

Rules on shooting ravens to be relaxed

In an effort to protect newborn lambs and calves, farmers are to be allowed to shoot more ravens than previously permitted, NFU Scotland has said. Read more


More in Shooting UK News...



The Field Magazine

What's in this issue?

This island brace

Subscribe to magazine

Subscribe and save up to 30% on The Field today


Subscribe to The Field

Shooting Gazette Magazine

Subscribe and save up to 30% on The Field today


Latest articles

Tackling issues together

Tackling issues together

Britain's 1.8 million regular anglers have united under one organ... Read more


A fuse to bolt bears

A fuse to bolt bears

Wise words from The Field miscellany... Read more


More in Latest articles...


?>