Leisure Archive
(January 2017)

1 January 2017

In the field…

They say ‘The best is yet to come’, and this is certainly true in shooting terms. January signals the last hurrah of the shooting season. By now, birds that have managed to elude the guns either by stealth or good luck are now strong on the wing and will provide a stiff challenge to those Read more…

December 2016 sale report

There was a noticeable uplift in atmosphere for Holt’s December auction, both viewing days and the auction room on the day buzzing with activity – echoed by a massive upsurge of online activity (responsible for underbidding almost 50% of the sale total). With a sale total of just shy of the £1 million mark before Read more…

Lady guns and two smoking barrels

Forty-five women from all over the country came together in December at Park Lodge Shooting School, for a day hosted by Lincolnshire Femmes Fatales representative Liane Burton, who had organised a full day of festive clay shooting fun. The guests were made up of experienced shots and complete novices who’d never held a gun before. Read more…