Clay Shooting

THE GLORIOUS GAME FAIR

The annual Game Fair is the big event for shooters in the UK. Billed as the world’s largest countryside show, it also boasts the most comprehensive outdoor shooting exhibition anywhere in the country, with a jam-packed schedule of events for all types of shooting including clay, rifle and airgun shooting as we all as have-a-go events, demonstrations and competitions – not to mention the massive Gunmakers’ Row packed with stands offering all the latest guns, cartridges, clothing and accessories.

Clay Shooting magazine was there, of course, sharing a stand with our sister titles Sporting Rifle, Airgun Shooter and Gun Trade News. Shooters’ needs were well catered for, with facilities ranging from secure gun storage to the popular Gunmakers’ Pub, as well as a food area with a huge variety on offer, from traditional fish and chips to venison and other game meat.

The fair’s shooting line is a staple

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