Women’s Shooting

Getting into shooting can be a daunting experience – especially as a novice. That’s why we’re continuing to source articles and blogs from ladies in shooting to help inspire and inform. From what to wear on a game day to getting used to the lingo with our shooting glossary. If there’s anything you’d like to see more of, let us know!

A Guide to Competitive Air Gun Shooting

Written by Sarah Brierley

“Don’t forget we’re off to the Club tonight”, is a phrase I often hear myself saying every Saturday morning to my boyfriend. The Club mentioned being Scarborough District Rifle Club… Read more »

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New to shooting but have no idea where to start?

Written by Nicki Wakeford

Your Questions and Concerns Answered  Part 1 So, you’ve decided to give shooting a go!  Fantastic!!  You’re about to join a very fabulous and special tribe of ladies, from all walks of… Read more »

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A Wild Goose Chase

Written by Kat Scott

Why Goose Management Is So Important Its 05:30am on a fresh November morning on Orkney and I am nestled between my spaniel and my semi-automatic in a ditch running the… Read more »

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Musing on mothering in the field

Written by Jennifer Monk

The 24-25 season is well and truly underway, and alongside a huge sense of excitement, in my house at least, there is a tinge of trepidation.  In May this year,… Read more »

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Clay shooting at the Olympics, what actually happened?

Written by Nicki Wakeford

There was great excitement amongst the fraternity of the Olympic clay shooting disciplines – Olympic Trap and Olympic Skeet – for Paris 2024 as we knew we had a good… Read more »

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Certificate Holders, what’s changed?

Written by Lucy Allen

Firearms licensing data for England and Wales underlines the impact that barriers to entry are having on participation in shooting sports.  The Home Office published the latest firearms licensing statistics… Read more »

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From The NHS To The Field

Written by Kathryn Dominey

Leaving my job as a cardiac physiologist in the NHS in 2023 was a difficult decision but one I needed to make in order to find myself again. I always… Read more »

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Revisited: Mental Health And Applying For Your License

Written by Caroline Roddis

With mental health awareness week being 13th-19th May 2024, we thought it was an ideal opportunity to revisit this blog from Caroline Roddis, founder of Medcert, written in 2023. If… Read more »

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Women’s Shooting Breeks: How To Choose Yours

Written by Lucy Allen, On The Peg

I was excited to receive my first invitation of the season, to be greeted by a cloud of tweedy dust and moth holes resembling what were my old faithful breeks.… Read more »

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Get Prepared For The Season Ahead

Written by The Country Girls UK

We’ve put together a short list of things to remember ahead of the game season, and good ideas of items to take with you on the day! We’ve also included… Read more »

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