In this issue

What’s silencing the lambs?
A pair of foxes is wreaking havoc during lambing season so must be stopped.

In search of a prize roebuck
Stalking in Spain to fulfil a long-held dream of bagging a gold-medal beast..

Does a 100-year-old calibre have a place?

Launched in 1923, the 270 Win quickly gained a following but as Will O’Meara seeks a new rifle, will the calibre stand the test of time?

6 mins

The need for clarity

A predawn stalk in damp, murky conditions is the ultimate test of your equipment particularly the optics. ZEISS’s latest riflescope and binoculars get top marks

5 mins

Double the danger lurking for lambs

With the lambing season in full swing, foxes are on the prowl and a pair on his patch is proving particularly challenging for Mark Ripley

5 mins

Quick, quick, sloe

Fruity, home-made sloe gin is a classic but there are plenty of options for something warming to fill your hip flask,

6 mins

Can Spanish prize buck the trend?

Many dream of taking a gold-medal roebuck but for one hunter it is the pinnacle of all his stalking ambitions,

5 mins

A sporting life in Africa

A chance meeting brings back memories of an Englishman and his dog in Yemen

3 mins

The pick of the litter

While choosing the perfect gundog puppy often comes down to luck, David Tomlinson is a strong believer in trusting your gut

4 mins

SHOTGUN TEST Longthorne Berkley £69,161 plus VAT

This over-and-under is not only beautiful to look at, but its titanium barrels really make it something special to shoot,

3 mins

For the love of the curlew

In making wader scrapes on his new field, Soldier Palmer unearths some interesting clues to a long-forgotten land

5 mins

See you later, my ally Gator

Strong they may be but rabbits are no match for a big polecat hob,

4 mins

Keep clam and carry on...

Hiding in the sand, clams make a tasty reward for the forager but extracting them often requires some effort,

4 mins

The dogs are on song

It’s the wonderful memories that make shooting such a great sport and JEF Rawlins recalls four particular pheasants that he will never forget

5 mins

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Shooting Times & Country Magazine Description:

Since its launch in 1882, Shooting Times & Country Magazine has been at the forefront of the shooting scene. The magazine is the clear first choice for shooting sportsmen, with editorial covering all disciplines, including gameshooting, rough shooting, pigeon shooting, wildfowling and deer stalking. Additionally the magazine has a strong focus on the training and use of gundogs in the field and, because it is a weekly publication, the magazine keeps readers firmly up-to-date with the latest news in their world.