Have rifle, will travel
We pick the best sporting holidays.

A hive of innovation
Birmingham’s buzzing gun trade.

Whippet into a frenzy
Out with a fine ferreting dog..

What makes a good rough shot
Fieldcraft, super-quick reactions and learning to speak ‘dog’.

Stalking jackets put to the test
Graham Downing looks at four jackets to find out which tick all the boxes.

Living a life more flavourful
Tim Maddams explores how game recipes have changed over time..

Boots that are up to the challenge
Richard Negus tests four of the best high lace-up boots on the market.

The power of the internet
Guy Maddocks looks at ‘hooking up’ with other shooting folk online.

High on the hill with feral goats
Stalking in Mallorca in order to conserve the Balearean boc..

How long to hang venison?
The process adds flavour, but the length of time depends on the animal.

Personal training in the garden
Richard Negus is put through his paces to get fit for next season..

Set up your own sim day
How to avoid amateur mistakes without sacrificing the fun.

Get app-y with your training
Could videos and webinars be the way forward for gundog training?

Step by step to a successful stalk
A novice stalker sets out to bag his first beast and earn his certificate.

The good, the bad and the ugly
Simulated game shooting is great way of brushing up your skills, if it’s done well..

The problem with urban foxes 
Easy pickings have created an unnaturally high population.

Putting an end to the rabbits’ regime
Charles Hartley tests out a new air rifle to get his garden pests in order..

It’s a sport that transcends borders
A young German hunter shares his traditions on a muntjac stalk in Suffolk.

‘Easy’ shots and why you miss
Tom Payne looks at how to ensure you don’t miss those so-called sitters..

Are we at plague proportions?
Our attitudes towards deer species are greatly influenced by regionalism.

Learning lessons on the deer trail
An incident-filled stalk is just the reminder that success must be earnt..

Some of the best out-of-season fun
A top-end Somerset sim day gives a team of talented Guns some great practice.

The case for highbird shooting
A lesson at Lady’s Wood 75-yard high tower helps Guy Maddocks get his eye in.

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..

Counting the cost of shooting’s rep
It is a fact that shooting adds to the rural economy, but by how much?

The real cost of lockdown dogs
Rising costs mean price tags of gundogs keep going up, but is it realistic?

Snipe over pointers in North Devon
A young GWP has her first outing on this flighty wader and shows real promise.

When age creeps up on you
How stretching and breathing exercises can get you back in the field..

Wildfowling’s hall of fame
Graham Downing nominates five of fowling’s most influential figures.

When the opportunity arises
A prolonged period of dry weather draws out muntjac looking for water..

A tricky bird in all senses
Grey partridges offer some great shooting — if you’re skilled enough.

The modern gamekeeper
What does it take to be at the top of your game in this ever-changing career?

Women are holding their own
Ellena Swift chats to those who are at the top of their game in the trialling world.

It’s as good as a uniform
Charles Hartley puts four of the best gilets to the test — which will win?

Harmony of the wild bird shoot
A reminder that gamekeepers are the ‘farmer’s conscience’.

Hunting in wild, secluded places
One man and four dogs search for the notoriously elusive woodcock.

Tide flighting with a reluctant lab
A youngster sets out to bag his first wigeon but the dog isn’t keen on Canadas..

The westward march of muntjac
Will Martin goes in search of this invasive species in Devon.

All you need is a dog and a gun 
The joy of walking-up pheasants with your own spaniels.

Pigeons over winter rape
Though flocks may seem to be smaller nowadays, crop protection is still vital..

It’s unlucky for some
Friday the 13th keeps the ducks away from a previously fruitful splash.

Beating the freeze to flight ducks
Waiting for wigeon to come into the unfrozen waters of a Welsh estuary.

Woodcock walkabout
Stalking three secret woodlands for this elusive aerial acrobat.

Stalking with a cairn terrier
An end-of-year outing for roe with a keen companion in tow..

Rear your own mallard
Raising ducks at home can be a great hobby for anyone on a DIY shoot.

Maybe our most mysterious quarry
A walked-up day gives Tim Maddams a hare to take home for the table..

A fine day for wildfowling
Mike Swan weighs up which conditions are best for a foreshore foray.

Outwitting North Yorkshire’s snipe
Charles Hartley battles snow and ice in pursuit of snipe and woodcock.

A new one for the gamebook
The unpredictability of walked-up shooting is part of its appeal.

Reduce the risk of wounding
How to ensure you kill cleanly, rather than pricking the birds.

The perfect duck flight
How plenty of planning can result in a grand outing on the pond..

When the sporting world was different
David Whitby weaves a melancholy Christmas tale of a bygone era.

Learning from the experts
Stalking with a guide offers the chance for new species, terrain and challenges.

Putting a stop to wanton destruction
With deer laying waste to fruit trees, it’s time to test out a new riflescope.

Three for three in North Devon
Our CENS short-story competition winner is revealed — could it be you?

Fiendishly fast and flighty
A father-and-son team test out whether walked-up or driven snipe is best.

Land of pines and hazel grouse
Shooting in the wilds of northern Finland, where game abounds.

A tiny slice of wild-bird heaven
Four drives followed by a magical duck flight in a place called Happy Valley.

How to show great birds
They are notoriously fickle but you can provide good driven ducks..

Top-class action on a small shoot
Though the bag might be modest, there’s plenty of fun to be had on this farm.

A trip to the Bristol Channel
Prime fowling weather leads to a November foreshore foray.

A shoot fighting for our sport’s future
A group of lady Guns enjoy a day where sustainability is king..

A salmon before season’s end
Will Martin and team are fly-fishing deep in the Grimersta Estate.

The truth behind gun auctions
Thinking of picking up a cheap gun? Be aware of the potential pitfalls.

A look at hunting around the world
How do the pressures facing the UK compare with other countries?

New ground and fresh snipe
Ambling with a clumber on an exciting fresh piece of ground..

All instincts on high alert
Grouse over pointers and setters requires laser focus from the Guns.

Little birds in very big country
Shooting quail in New Zealand’s Awatere Valley is not for the faint-hearted..

A wigeon for the table
An evening’s duck flighting provides Patrick Laurie with plenty to remember.

A weekend of sporting endurance
Freddie Braithwaite-Exley is muntjac stalking in Norfolk.

It’s a buyer’s market
How a side-by-side might just give you the competitive advantage..

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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.

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