In this issue

In 30 years’ time
How is shooting set to change?

Knowing the law
Pigeon control is serious business.

‘Another nail in the coffin of grassroots conservation'

Keepers and conservationists react to a suggestion the Government may bring in new legislation regarding snares, revealed in a letter

2 mins

Fingers crossed for grouse

Initial indications suggest a poor grouse season, with many chicks and eggs being lost to cold weather at the crucial nesting period. Grouse counting is now well under way across Scottish estates and early reports are not promising.

1 min

We'll still be at it but it might be different

An encounter with hundreds of low-flying birds makes James Fisher wonder whether shooting needs to evolve in order to survive

7 mins

A conservation minded Macnab

A midsummer meander through Essex countryside brings a shooting legend to life, with benefits for some fragile species

6 mins

Ready for their close-up

By offering stalkers insight into quarry behaviour, trail cams improve the chances of success, says Will Pocklington

6 mins

Country Diary

We must foster a reconnection between those who work the land and the land itself, and a rural writing renaissance could be a good start

3 mins

Mini mammals in big trouble

With some of our bat species declining by 90%, it’s high time we appreciated these little fascinating creatures

5 mins

Gamekeeper

Nest boxes provide a natural resting stop for migrating birds and may help to boost numbers of swallows, house martins and swifts

2 mins

Stalking Diary

It may be the start of the roe rut — but it’s the red deer that are causing concern in Ayrshire, where the call of the cuckoo heralds high summer

2 mins

Great sporting lives

Celebrating the fine achievements of the most remarkable Shots of yesteryear

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.