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Working for every bird

THERE’S ONE SIMPLE rule on the Artemis shoot that everyone has to obey: it’s exclusively a shoot for HPRs, so no spaniels nor retrievers are invited to take part.

What’s more, on shoot days the emphasis is always on working the dogs, not filling the bag. It’s not a place for hot barrels — it’s rare for the bag to exceed 15 or 16 birds — but it is a great shoot for hot dogs that love to run. I was reminded of this when I paid a visit

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