Shooting Gazette

INCLUSIVE not exclusive

DR AL GABRIEL

BASC council member

“Despite general misconceptions about the elitist nature of fieldsports, it is actually a welcoming and inclusive community. I speak from personal experience as an ethnic minority. The image of shooting is changing: social media in particular has really helped to showcase the best of fieldsports and helped like-minded people to discuss and organise events. While social media can be dangerous when used inopportunely, I am always pleased to see new shooting groups and ladies’ days being organised throughout the country. Game cooking, country fashion

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