Like so many of my shooting buddies, this year, I have not enjoyed the thrill of seeing a September covey of partridges starburst out in front of my dogs. For the first time in well over 10 years I will have to wait until mid-October before warming my barrels.
There is no doubt this shooting season will be one to remember but not necessarily for good reasons. The lack of gamebirds coming in from the Continent means there are many shoots that are not going ahead this season, which is a
