The shortlists are out for the second Great British Shooting Awards, and voting is now open. The awards have grown this year, and now span 15 categories, with the shooting public able to vote in 14 of them. As with…
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Great British Shooting Awards: Shortlists revealed, Voting open NOW!
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GBSA shortlists set for October announcement
Future Field Sports, in Association with The Great British Shooting Show, have announced the second annual Great British Shooting Awards. Nominations for the 2020 shortlists closed on 31 August and will now be verified by the panel of industry experts;…
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Looking ahead to the Game Fair…
As The Game Fair prepares to welcome trade and visitors to Hatfield House, we preview the biggest event in the fieldsports calendar Last year marked a momentous landmark for The Game Fair, as the show at Ragley Hall celebrated the…
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Essential ear protection (part 2)
Gun Trade News is going to keep you safe and sound, as we take a look at the second part of our essential range of protective gear available for all disciplines Kit Eagle Shooting Glasses Away from Shotguns, Browning’s host…
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The Champion Of Champions
Buckinghamshire builder Billy Baughan was named Champion of Champions at the Game Fair’s clay shooting contest at Ragley Hall. Mr Baughan shot 22 (ex.25) and following a thrilling shoot-off he claimed the trophy and a bespoke gun box from Thewlis…
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Luke Taylor Tops Handicap Challenge
Motor mechanic Luke Taylor has claimed first prize at the Royal Berkshire Shooting Schools Handicap Challenge, just over a year after taking up the sport. The 30-year-old shot a score of 86 to win a Browning Heritage Hunter shotgun worth…
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Exhibitors gearing up for The Game Fair at Ragley
The Game Fair at Ragley Hall on 29-31 July is set to be a great opportunity for exhibitors to promote their shooting, hunting and sporting supplies.
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Bisley’s bright future
An organisation fighting against the negative perceptions of many shooters, the UK’s National Rifle Association is undergoing a ‘change to survive’ programme. Helena Douglas asks Andrew Mercer, its new chief executive, what he plans to do with this 150-year-old association…
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Peter promotes National Shooting Week
The Countryside Alliance’s National Shooting Week was opened by Olympic Double Trap gold medallist Peter Wilson and Defra minister Richard Benyon. Marking its seventh year, National Shooting Week seeks to improve participation in shooting sports by encouraging shooting grounds throughout…
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Game Of Two Halves
Clay Shooting Magazine recently explored the possibilities of televising different disciplines of shooting. Naturally, Skeet and Trap are more camera friendly than Sporting, but filming any kind of targets can be an emotionless and disengaging experience. A big Sporting shoot…
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