Sporting Gun Magazine Dec / 316 Back Issue

Guest edited by world champion clay shooter and gamekeeper Sam
Green, the festive issue of Sporting Gun celebrates the spirit of the
season and the deep connection between shooting, the countryside and
rural communities.

Reflecting on a lifetime in the field, Sam
writes with warmth and gratitude about the traditions that bind the
shooting world together: “I can’t imagine a time when I couldn’t simply grab my gun and head out – whether to a high seat, a day on the pigeons or to a splash for a few ducks for the pot. The countryside is where my heart lies and everything in it is worth protecting.”
His words capture why this time of year remains so special to all who
love the outdoors and the sport that defines it.
Inside this
issue, Matt Kidd joins Sam on one of his Norfolk shoots, while Geoff
Garrod shows how knowledge and preparation bring success on vast winter rape fields.
Gunsmith Matt Simpson troubleshoots ejection failures, and Bruce
Potts is impressed by Benelli’s innovative Raffaello A.I. semi-auto. Clare
Young reports on England’s victory in Wales, and Jasper
Fellows explores the revitalised Thimbleby shooting ground.
Also in this issue
Guest Editor’s Gun: A peek inside Sam Green’s world title-winning cabinet
A Light in Dark Days: A syndicate shoot on MOD land offers friendship and purpose
BASC: Conor O’Gorman on sustainable wildfowling practices
Five of the Best: Our pick of dependable boots for country sports
Land of the Giants: Alan Jarrett on changing wildfowling patterns
Mid-Season Problems: Howard Kirby’s advice for solving training hiccups
Savage 110 KYLM: Chris Parkin reviews a rifle that’s turning heads
The Six Crowns of Britain: Jamie Culpan on a lifetime stalking challenge
Twelve Gifts for Christmas: Handpicked presents for shooting men and women
I Am a Shooter: Profile of stalker and clay shot Darren Stanford