In the City of London, shooting has long been heralded as the new golf. It provides the perfect excuse to escape the office, network and get some seriously competitive rivalry going without getting out of breath. August 12 marks the opening of the shooting season as guns go in search of grouse - but for confirmed City folk there are shooting options much closer to hand.
Shooting conjures up images of striding across deserted moorland and is by definition a country sport. Yet increasingly facilities are becoming available at your, or your officeâs, doorstep should you want to hone your skills before setting foot onto a country estate.