Game shooters taking aim while looking towards the sun rising
Game shooters taking aim while looking towards the sun rising

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What do I need?

Game shooting has a very different feel to other shooting disciplines and there is more to consider when it comes to what you need, what to wear and what is expected.

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What can I shoot?

There are a number of gamebirds, waterfowl (ducks, geese and waders) and other bird species, as well as mammals, which can be shot legally.

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Transport of beaters

Provision of transport for shoot personnel; Guns, beaters, pickers-up, etc. is essential but often overlooked.

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