Barrels & Banter

Game Shooting • Gundogs • Firearms • FAC • British Shooting • Country Sports 💥 Banging Tales: A mouth-to-mouth rescue that didn’t quite go to plan… 🎯 Firing Line Debate: Should new FAC holders be restricted to certain calibres? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: More chaos from life in the field. 🦆 Your Turn To Shoot: What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever heard someone ask for in a puppy? ❓ Confessions & Questions: Do you give your dog snacks on a shoot day? 🤝 Sponsored by Dog & Field: www.dogandfield.co.uk – Nutrition and Supplements For Working Dogs. 🎯 Advertiser: https://rbsporting.co.uk/ - Get Season Ready With Ladies and Mens Shooting Clothing For All Weather. ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game Shooting • Gundogs • British Shooting • Country Sports • Shoot Days • Working Dogs 💥 Banging Tales: A rodeo you won’t believe! 🎯 Firing Line Debate: Is it ever acceptable to break into someone’s car to rescue a dog? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: The usual chaos from life in the countryside. 🦆 Your Turn To Shoot: What gives you the biggest “ick” in the shooting field? ❓ Confessions & Questions: Should dogs wear ear defenders? 🤝 Sponsored by Dog & Field: www.dogandfield.co.uk – Handler hoodie, warm, practical and stylish dog training wear. 🌱 Advertiser: https://www.pasturetec.co.uk/ - For All Your Kit And Clothing Needs ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs • Shooting podcast 😴 Banging Tales: A Good Night’s Sleep – Game Fair Edition 🔥 Firing Line Debate: Is it OK for a fisherman to criticise someone’s shooting pastime? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: The craziest things people have asked for when looking for a puppy. ❓ Questions & Confessions: Why are there hundreds of men’s shooting clothing options but far fewer products for women? Plus, the confession of the seductive dog bed. ⭐ Sponsored by Dog & Field: www.dogandfield.co.uk – Firehose Dummies, Lightweight, Easy Throw and They Float! ⭐ Thanks to our advertiser: www.rbsporting.co.uk – 20 Years Of First Class Fieldsports Service ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Deer stalking • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs • Shooting podcast 🥊 Banging Tales: Fat Lip 🔥 Firing Line Debate: The cartridge and bird counter – when does keeping track become too much? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: Dodging Duties – Fieldsports Edition – who’s avoiding the jobs? ❓ Questions & Confessions: What’s in your kit bag? Plus, the confession of a sika… situation. ⭐ Sponsored by Dog & Field: www.dogandfield.co.uk – First Aid Kits For Dogs ⭐ Thanks to our advertiser: www.pasturetec.co.uk – For All Your Kit And Clothing Needs ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com

Game Fair • Game Shooting • British Shooting • Gundogs • Deer Stalking • Country Sports 🎪 Barrels & Banter goes to the Game Fair – In this special… 🎤 Voices from The Game Fair: Dream £10k Game Fair shopping lists, and one word that sums up the show. 🎯 Firing Line Debate: Has the Game Fair become more about shopping than shooting or has it got the balance right? 🦆 Shoot It Straight: Should phones stay in the car on shoot days? 🍻 A large smattering of confessions are dribbled throughout the pod! ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Deer stalking • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs • Shooting podcast 💥 Banging Tales: Don’t Blow! 🔥 Firing Line Debate: Should we call it country pursuits instead of field sports and move away from the word “sport”? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: Mrs & Mrs – the ultimate field sports face-off. ❓ Questions & Confessions: I shot a deer but couldn’t find it—should I get a tracking dog for the future? Plus, the confession involving a hunting thong and some questionable bunting. ⭐ Sponsored by Rifleman Firearms: www.riflemanfirearms.com ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs • Shooting podcast 🐴 Banging Tales: You Look Horsey! – a field story that left everyone laughing. 🔥 Firing Line Debate: Guns bringing the family dog for a day out – good idea or a recipe for chaos? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: Would You Rather? – the toughest field sports dilemmas. ❓ Questions & Confessions: Can a dog be “too soft” for picking up? Plus, the confession of “the wife”. ⭐ Sponsored by Millroe Natural Treats: www.millroetreats.co.uk ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Deer stalking • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs • Shooting podcast 🥚 Banging Tales: Scoped! The Egg Edition – a story that proves the field always delivers surprises. 🔥 Firing Line Debate: Field sports enthusiast or TikTok outfit collector? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: Dodging Duties – Fieldsports Edition – who’s guilty of avoiding the jobs? ❓ Questions & Confessions: My rifle keeps going off target randomly—what could be causing it? Plus, a voicemail confession involving a very unfortunate loo situation. ⭐ Sponsored by Rifleman Firearms: www.riflemanfirearms.com ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Deer stalking • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs • Shooting podcast 🎯 Banging Tales: The Rifle That Wouldn’t Zero – when the kit has other ideas. 🔥 Firing Line Debate: Does strict medical certification for firearms risk stopping people from seeking help with their mental health? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: Drive Names – the best, funniest and most questionable shoot drive names. ❓ Questions & Confessions: Your first season with a young gundog – expectations vs reality. Plus, the confession of a beatkeeper caught short. ⭐ Sponsored by Flint Clothing: www.flint-clothing.com ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs • Shooting podcast 💨 Banging Tales: The Doom Burp – a field story that really needs no explanation. 🔥 Firing Line Debate: Moderators – essential for keeping things in check, or completely overrated? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: This or That – the ultimate field sports dilemmas. ❓ Questions & Confessions: Are puppy waiting lists worth the wait when everyone seems so flaky these days? Plus, a confession of the wrong kit! ⭐ Sponsored by Ogden’s Shooting Supplies: www.ogdensshootingsupplies.co.uk ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs • Shooting podcast 🐶 Banging Tales: Have You Trained It? 🔥 Firing Line Debate: Should mainstream celebrities who shoot stand up, speak out and advocate for the field sports community? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: Would You Rather? – the ultimate field sports dilemmas. ❓ Questions & Confessions: How do you find a good gundog trainer? Plus, the confession of a seriously naughty dog. ⭐ Sponsored by Rifleman Firearms: www.riflemanfirearms.com ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs • Shooting podcast 🔥 Banging Tales: Ashes to Ashes, Dog to Dog. 🎯 Firing Line Debate: Should hunters have to pass a test like they do in France? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: This or That? – the ultimate field sports dilemmas. ⭐ Real Field Recommendation: Gunner & Hound https://gunnerandhound.com/ ❓ Questions & Confessions: Our syndicate is moving to a new shoot—what fines should we introduce? Plus, the summer clay shoot confession involving cider... and a poo. ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Deer stalking • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • The Stalking Show • Shooting podcast 🎙️ Live from The Stalking Show 2026! What really happens in the field? Probably not what you think. 👀 Live confessions, dodgy thermal sightings, emergency toilet disasters, chaotic kids, criminal gundogs and hunger-fuelled bad decisions... nothing is off the table. Expect unfiltered field sports stories, plenty of laughs and the kind of honesty you only get when the microphones are rolling. ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and absolute chaos. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs 🐶 Banging Tales: The Dog and the Buoy – a retrieve that didn't quite go to plan. 🔥 Firing Line Debate: If your dog is exceptional but has a higher-than-average hip score, should you still breed from it? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: Your funniest and most memorable shoot drive names. ⭐ Real Field Recommendation: Acme Whistles https://www.acmewhistles.co.uk/ ❓ Questions & Confessions: I'm joining a small farm walk-one stand syndicate this season—what should I know before I sign up? Plus, a clothing mishap that still makes us laugh. ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs 🥊 Banging Tales: Sarah Came Out Fighting – a field story with plenty of attitude. 🔥 Firing Line Debate: Is there still a male/female divide in field sports? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: Your funniest and most memorable shoot drive names. 🎯 Shoot It Straight – Myth Busting: Can you get lead poisoning from eating game? ⭐ Real Field Recommendation: Dog & Field www.dogandfield.co.uk ❓ Questions & Confessions: Should I stud my Labrador? Plus, the makeshift skirt that saved the day in the middle of a shoot. ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Deer stalking • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs 🐝 Banging Tales: The Wasps Invade! 🔥 Firing Line Debate: CL55 night license. 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🗣️ Your Turn To Shoot: Your funniest and best shoot drive names. 🎯 Shoot It Straight – Myth Busting: Can deer always smell you from miles away? ⭐ Real Field Recommendation: Deerhunter Heated Gilet https://deerhunterclothing.co.uk/ ❓ Questions & Confessions: My dog steals retrieves from my other dogs—how do I stop it? Plus, the unforgettable shooting trip involving a poo and a newspaper. ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Deer stalking • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs 🐶 Banging Tales: His Dog Is at Eye Level! – one unforgettable moment from the field. 🔥 Firing Line Debate: Country show season – the good, the bad and everything in between. 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🎯 Shoot It Straight – Myth Busting: Do thermal scopes make deer stalking too easy? ⭐ Real Field Recommendation: Wild & Worthy Meats – www.wildandworthy.co.uk ❓ Questions & Confessions: Has social media helped or harmed the image of field sports? Plus, a voicemail involving a dog... and a second-hand curry. ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs 💡 Banging Tales: Light It Up, Sarah – one story that had us in stitches. 🔥 Firing Line Debate: 'Grip & Grin' photos with shot game – respectful tradition or bad for shooting's image? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🎯 Shoot It Straight – Myth Busting: Does game really have a strong taste? ⭐ Real Field Recommendation: Gundog Leads – www.gundogleads.com ❓ Questions & Confessions: My first Springer...help! Plus, a duck flight confession that had us giggling from start to finish. ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Deer stalking • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs 😂 Banging Tales: Aye, It Tickles! 🔥 Firing Line Debate: Rex Specs and dog vests – fashion, fad or a fecking good idea? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🎯 Shoot It Straight – Myth Busting: Do gamekeepers really destroy the natural ecosystem? ⭐ Real Field Recommendation: R&B Sporting https://rbsporting.co.uk/ ❓ Questions & Confessions: I want to get into deer stalking. I have an FAC, but how do I get permission to stalk? ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!

Game shooting • Gundogs • British shooting • Country sports • Shoot days • Working dogs 🦆 Banging Tales: In the Butt! 🔥 Firing Line Debate: Should pickers-up expect to have the same peg every shoot day? 🌾 Field Notes & Anecdotes: Real stories from life in the field. 🎯 Shoot It Straight – Myth Busting: Does having a litter of puppies really make a dog grow up? ❓ Questions & Confessions: Is sex in the field the biggest shooting faux pas? Sarah & Celine share your funniest confessions. ⚠️ Strong language, honest opinions and plenty of laughs. 📬 Share your stories: barrelsandbanter@gmail.com ✔️ Hit Follow and join the banter!