''Shooting Gazette'' was a monthly

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magazine published by

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. ''Shooting Gazette'' covered all aspects of driven

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, both in the UK and abroad. It includes advice on gamekeeping, regular interviews with leading figures in the shooting industry, and reviews of new shotguns, shooting clothing and equipment. A gundog section offers advice on training and breeding, as well as reporting on gundog trials around the country. ''Shooting Gazette'' was the official magazine of the

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Shooting Campaign. Will Hetherington has been the editor since July 2004.

History

Founded in

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in 1989, originally as a quarterly publication, the magazine, then called ''The Shooting Gazette'', became a bi-monthly in October/November of that year.

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traded the title to IPC Media in 1996 in exchange for ''Classic Cars''.Magazines Swap Shop
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(which acquired previous owner TI Media in 2020) in May 2021.

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