“I’ve been hooked on pigeon shooting since I was a lad, out with my grandad, a battered old gun between us and not much else. It wasn’t about fancy gear — it was about graft, fieldcraft, and a bit of luck. Over the years, I’ve gone from scraping by with whatever I could get my hands on to now having the backing of some cracking brands. It’s given me the chance to build what I reckon is the perfect setup for a day on the pigeons — proper gear that’s been tried and tested the hard way. Here’s what I use.”