In this issue

Find your true calling
How to speak duck and goose.

Battling the Orkney invaders
Farmers given a fighting chance.

The power of ponds
Great for wildlife, great for sport..

Whistle up a storm

Learn how to distinguish and imitate their calls and you will lure in the wildfowl to your gun, says Graham Downing

6 mins

Fending off the northern invaders

Orkney is being overrun by geese to the ire of its farmers, but a longer season means more Guns can do their bit

6 mins

Foam on the range

Canada geese offer testing sport and some fantastic meat for the pot, so Tom Sykes sets out some old-school decoys to lure them into shot

6 mins

The golden acre

Creating or rejuvenating a pond is the ultimate conservation quick fix, rapidly providing a rich habitat and sport, as Richard Negus explains

5 mins

A land fit for duck?

Swathes of wonderful wetland duck habitat have been lost to industry and agriculture, but Mike Swan says there are reasons for optimism

6 mins

Time to turn up the heat

An early August heatwave ramps up the pressure but Tom Payne maximises his chances at pigeon on a baled pea field

5 mins

Expensive? Depends How You Look At It…

Is it worth forking out for extra kit for nocturnal pest control or can the gear you already have be adapted? Mat Manning offers some tips

5 mins

The rhythms of nature

August is a month of preparation and anticipation ahead of the start of the season and Barry Stoffell is glad to be back into the old routine

4 mins

Hunter's paradox

A nine-year-old shows wisdom beyond his years while helping to check the trap line in our new series about encouraging youngsters to get involved in fieldsports

5 mins

A bit of hit and miss

Staying out till the wee small hours, Stanley Duncan contemplates whether foul weather is really better for going out wildfowling

6 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.