In this issue

Old-fashioned fowling on the Solway.

A real game-changer
The fruits of combining shoots.

Flighting woodcock
A lockdown goal with a difference.

Laying a foundation for sporting success

Combining the best drives of two Essex syndicates is a real game changer that results in some very fine birds, says Simon Garnham

6 mins

Skill, patience and resolve

Flighting pinkfeet in the sub-zero dawn offers plenty of chances, but marauding barnacle geese provide an unwelcome distraction on the freezing creeks

6 mins

Broads bonanza for peculiar little deer

Classed as vulnerable in its native Yangtze delta range, Chinese water deer are far from vulnerable in Britain, says Sam Carlisle

7 mins

When The King Shot Thousands Of Rabbits

Once valued for fur, meat and sport, rabbits later became such a problem they were discussed in Parliament, says Simon Reinhold

6 mins

An escape by a feather

In need of a lockdown project to alleviate boredom, Adam Hart ventures out at dusk to try woodcock flighting in Wales

5 mins

Make do and mend

COVID-19 put paid to Ellena Swift’s planned programme for Keepa and Lizzie so it’s a good time to give both dogs a refresher course

6 mins

Trigger's blind faith

The story of a black-and-white beating spaniel shows how a keen sense of smell can compensate for a lack of sight, says David Tomlinson

6 mins

Upland keeper

Fieldsports organisations are frequently engaged in ‘fighting fires’ in various issues as they crop up, but we need to take a longer-term view

3 mins

A sporting life in Africa

The great white shark landed by Swahili fishermen is the talk of Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast

3 mins

Sharpshooter

The rise of plant-based ‘meat’ is yet another sign that game shooting needs to defend its position and ensure the antis don’t gain a foothold

2 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.