A modern tradition
The history of the farm shoot.

Flushing points and cover
How to improve your drives.

Rabbiting with hawks
The greatest sight you can see..

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..

Greylag getaway
The long journey to Lewis proves worth it, with wild sport at its absolute finest.

Bird flu threats
Richard Negus cuts through the latest guidelines, and asks how shoots can do their bit..

Geese on the increase
David Tomlinson takes a look at the changing goose population in Britain.

Protecting the precious birds
As the sun rises, Mark Ripley is looking to settle the score with Charlie..

A serious case of Highland fever 
Visiting hunters live the dream in the hills and corries of Scotland.

In praise of the Clumber
With a great nose and superb stamina, this spaniel is made for the field..

The finest fieldsport?
Chasing teal out on the marshes

WALKED-UP WONDER
Grouse at their most glorious

DEERSTALKING
The joy of working on a large estate

The growth of British game crops
How changes in farming led to a rise in dedicated cover crops for shooting.

Mixing it up on a fallow stalking trip
Northern-based Al Gabriel heads south in an effort to broaden his horizons..

Friends reunite in the pigeon hide
Old pals put the world to rights among the stubbles and the decoys.

Half a century of sporting memories
David Tomlinson reflects on his long association with Shooting Times.

Young Shots shine on a perfect partridge day
BASC puts 20 junior Guns through their paces on a top Northumberland estate..

Testing birds in Wales
Early-season partridges, perfectly presented at Vaynor Park in Powys.

The pull of the country pub
The changing relationship between shooting and the rural pub..

The heat is on for munties
The Zeiss DTC 3/38 thermal imager impresses during an evening stalk.

A full house of speeds and angles
Predictions of a modest day on the pigeons are quickly proved inaccurate..

Paradise is grouse over pointers
It’s the best shooting there is, but there’s no time to hang around.

Don’t discount versatile HPRs
All you need to know to pick a breed ideally suited to your sport and lifestyle..

Uncertain future for exotic sambar
The elusive beast makes for challenging stalking in the wilds of New Zealand.

Quality field for the Champion Stake
The heat is well and truly on as pointers and setters battle it out in the field..

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