In this issue

DECOYING PIGEONS
A crucial job gets curtailed.

THE INSIDE TRACK
Why shooting needs to rethink its PR...

Conservation in the age of coronavirus

The cars and planes have gone to be replaced by deer, badgers and a cacophony of birdsong and insect sounds, says Richard Negus

6 mins

Seeing off the grey invaders

The chance to keep the lid on a population of grey squirrels was too good to miss — and just in time, with lockdown under way days later

6 mins

Why shooting should stay in the shadows

Daily Mail journalist Guy Adams argues that the best publicity for fieldsports is almost no publicity at all — with only two exceptions

8 mins

Finally, some clothing that's fit for the job

After years of being overlooked, women shooters now have some practical, comfortable options. Ellena Swift puts the best to the test

8 mins

You know the drill

As COVID-19 wreaks havoc, Tom Payne heads out to protect a field of barley but a curious species puts a spanner in the works

5 mins

Hope springs eternal

There is something almost mystical about fishing for spring salmon with a traditional, hand-built, cane rod, Julian Schmechel believes

6 mins

Sporting spirit will live on

The COVID-19 crisis is having a huge impact on the economy, not least shooting. Jamie Tusting looks at some of the possible outcomes

6 mins

Our duty to hope

Life has changed unimaginably over the past few weeks but the glories of spring nourish the soul and allow us to imagine better times ahead

5 mins

Back to a bygone age

The discovery of a haul of old shooting and country magazines gives David Tomlinson the perfect excuse to take a trip down memory lane

5 mins

Keeper of the month

Richard Negus talks to stalker Jonathan Standing about his early life, his affinity with deer and why a bold dog makes all the difference

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.