In this issue

Walked-up rabbits
Are Britain’s bunnies bouncing back?

ANTLER AND HAZEL
Make a stalking stick to last a lifetime.

OUR FUTURE
How to get young people into shooting..

RSPB Survey Results Vastly In Favour Of Game Shooting

Recent review finds 86% of RSPB members are against a ban on shooting with conservation benefits the overriding factor

2 mins

Selecting your ideal stalking companion

Muntjac or red deer? In England or Scotland? There’s a lot to consider when choosing the right stalking rifle, as Charles Smith-Jones explains

6 mins

A dawn ramble for rabbits

Simon Garnham discovers that reports of the humble bunny disappearing may have been greatly exaggerated

5 mins

The plucky, unsung conservation heroes

For centuries, brave little dogs have played a vital role in keeping predators in check; they remain essential, says Sir Johnny Scott

5 mins

Passing on a passion

Most of us like to think that our off-spring will fall in love with fieldsports, however, it’s easy to put them off, says Richard Negus

5 mins

Let's stick together

A well-made antler stick will last a lifetime — and creating your own is a great way to honour your quarry. Barry Stoffell explains how to do it

6 mins

Pleased to meet you

Simon Whitehead welcomes a brace of lurcher puppies to his household, as well as a visiting foxhound. Now for the training…

5 mins

Use a sheep to snare an eel

Soldier Palmer recalls a childhood spent trying to catch eels using poachers’ tricks

6 mins

The ‘fool' on the hill

The dotterel adopts an unusual approach to rearing young but its trusting nature has been its undoing and it is now on the ‘red list’

3 mins

Flex your truffles

A valuable ingredient guaranteed to add girth to any dish it touches – John Wright helps us find this sought-after tuber

4 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.