Memoir of a Black British Huntress UPDATE - 10/08/2026: Since releasing my self published memoir in June 2026, I am excited to share that after having discussions with 2 publishers, I have signed an International publishing deal with Austin Macauley Publishers! It was an easy decision to make based on the company's history, 20 years of experience and their detailed praise of the book, so I knew they were the right team to work with. Therefore my original book is no longer ava

Nicole Moore, partridge shoot in Dorset - image by Charlotte Cranwell Photography It was a very strange feeling, yet extremely liberating and exhilarating, to be able to choose my own gun after so many years of shooting. As a newcomer to the sport 16 years ago, being a female in my mid-twenties surrounded by men, I accepted that I knew nothing and therefore I should take the advice - and guns - that I was given. However, after several years of doing this and with more experie

When I decided to share my hunting experiences in a blog a couple of years ago, it was so that I could help other people that were new to...

When it comes to buying a gun, for me the shopping bit is almost as fun as the shooting bit. Much like buying a car (also lots of fun if...

Stereotyping is a fact of life. It stems from our prehistoric brains; we need to decide within seconds of seeing you whether you're friend or foe. In today's modern society, the problem is we have so many different 'boxes' that we try to fit people into (and boxes that we are brainwashed to believe we should all fit into). So for people like me who don't really fit any of these boxes, or fit into 5 or 6 all at once, it can make life very complicated. It also makes it hard for

If you've gone to the trouble of getting your shotgun licence, you should have an idea by now of what type of shooting you want to do, whether that's game shooting, pigeon shooting or becoming the next champion clay shooter. Maybe you've been out with a friend or family member on the marsh and realised you enjoy the idea of being out in nature whilst hunting your own food for dinner. Or maybe you've been shooting an air rifle - like my son pictured here shooting his first pig