LETTER OF THE WEEK
The truth of the matter
I read Giles Catchpole’s column (Serious Matters, 9 November) with interest. In the main, I strongly agree with Giles about the situation the shooting world finds itself in at the moment.
While some decry the syndicate and corporate shoots that effectively spelt the end of rough shooting for so many, these shoots have given others (with the necessary wedge) the chance to experience a few days’ driven sport. I was one and, although I preferred walked-up shooting, it was better than none at all.
There is also the chance of sport that cascades down from being a regular part of a beating team, even if it’s only a bit of
