In this issue

Cleopatra eyes
The lure of teal — and wigeon and mallard — at dusk and dawn.

Pure gold
Flighting geese in Dumfriesshire.

On a higher plane
The clergy and country sports..

The wild west

Patience pays off for Mike Swan during a goose shooting jaunt to south-west Scotland

6 mins

Duck from dusk till dawn

The breathtaking moments spent in wild places where teal spring and wigeon rocket are the wildfowler’s reward for late nights and early starts — the bag is an added bonus

6 mins

The gloriousness of late-season grouse

After the flurry and fanfare of the Twelfth, the grouse become more independent and quicker to fly; Patrick Laurie rises to our challenge

5 mins

Praise be: the creed of horse and hound

The country parson can never properly preach to their flock unless they have joined in with their passions, says Fergus Butler-Gallie

6 mins

Best Left For The Laddies, Ladies And Old-Timers?

The lightweight 20-bore is often said to be preferable to a 12-bore for those long walked-up days, but Diggory Hadoke has his doubts

6 mins

Speed, agility and a beak for danger

Unpredictable in every way, the wild pheasant will always provide the greatest test, says Ed Wills

6 mins

Pike for all seasons

A fortuitous diversion provides inspiration to try for a pike but will this notoriously tricky adversary play ball, wonders Jamie Tusting

6 mins

Sport over the acorns

The leaves coming off the trees provides an opportunity for Tom Payne to deploy an old trick cooked up by the late Archie Coats

5 mins

Oh, to be a big red stag

Stalking in Ireland is facing a ‘perfect storm’ of COVID-19 lockdowns, plummeting prices and hunting licence delays, says Barry Stoffell

4 mins

The good life

The home-cured bacon is a hit, but there’s no more sustainable meat than wild duck

3 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.