Shooting Times & Country

Make it a day to remember

What makes the perfect shoot day? Is it the height of the birds? The size of the bag? Sure, for some game Shots, these are the markers of a great day out in the field. Yet most Guns will acknowledge that these two factors are rarely what makes a day memorable, or even enjoyable. Indeed, research by GunsOnPegs suggests that, for the vast majority of Guns, having fun with friends is the most important thing.

With around 12,000 Guns in the UK, each visiting an average of five different shoots a season (as of 2017), how can you make your shoot stand out from the crowd and live long in the memory, even if you’re not blessed with the best topography? How can you go beyond the

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