In this issue

Roosting pigeon at Burghley - Bagging birds on a breezy day.

Bring back the bustard - A bid to reintroduce the avian giant.

Chalkstream trout fi shing - An hour’s sport on a prized pool..

A Weight Off His Shoulder

A broken bone put Jamie Tusting out of action for the end of the season but he’s back at it, shooting pigeon among the treetops

6 mins

The buck stops here

When a muntjac targets his mother’s garden, there’s only one course of action for Ed Wills

6 mins

Inglorious bustards

Attempts to breed great bustards failed but a DNA breakthrough could mean these avian giants will now flourish, says Richard Negus

6 mins

A chalkstream Lilliput world

Its gin-clear waters are a slice of heaven and its trout know where to hide, but the stream can’t keep its secrets from Richard Hardy

6 mins

Artisans of the 21st century

Forget the image of an old sage in spectacles — gunmaking is being transformed by a diverse ambitious workforce, says Rachel Draper

6 mins

Time for tiny Tawnies

Simon Whitehead explains why he has done exactly what he always said he would never do — breed from his rabbiting lurcher Tawny

5 mins

Enjoy the great indoors

Is it possible to train a gundog without leaving the house? Ellena Swift thinks you can achieve a lot — including unloading a washing machine

6 mins

The ties that bind

Being bequeathed a fly-tying collection by an old friend piqued Soldier Palmer’s interest so he decided to learn the art for himself

5 mins

Curb their enthusiasm

As the owner of springer spaniels that have never lost their love of picking-up, David Tomlinson is keen to see why some become bore

4 mins

A most sporting fish

In the 1960s, sea trout were considered an irritation by purists trying to catch salmon — yet they present a real challenge, says Arthur Oglesby

5 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.