Shooting Gazette

IS JANUARY THE BEST MONTH FOR SHOOTING?

No, it’s too cold, among other considerations

By Ben Samuelson

While I suspect January may be a very busy month for shooting this year, I am afraid that I cannot agree that it is the best month of the shooting season. That accolade can only be awarded to September.

This is primarily because of the partridge, that gamest of gamebirds. The sight of these brave little fellows, standing

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