Best of British
Are we the best sporting nation?

Having your cake and eating it too 
A new dog, a new gun and two fields of woodies — what could go wrong?

Calling out for our native deer
An excerpt from the British Deer Society’s revised Field Guide to British Deer..

A stalk to tick off the bucket list
There’s nothing quite like going after a red stag in the Scottish Highlands.

Get down to Gunmakers’ Row
We preview 10 of the best gunmakers at this year’s Game Fair.

A night-time foray on the River Conwy
Fishing after dark is the ultimate challenge, as Gethin Jones discovers..

Training up a young teckel
A puppy gets its first experience in the field on a muntjac stalk.

A new series on spaniel work
Heather-clad moorland is as hard as it gets for our dogs..

Finding quarry in high cover
A thermal spotter is just the tool as the deer try to stay sheltered.

Learning from our Nordic neighbours
Patrick Laurie investigates what our uplands can take away from other countries..

Stalking stags down under
Heading out for a red stag under the Australian sun is a remarkable experience.

In the footsteps of an angling deity
Richard Negus spends an evening on the old River Lea as the season starts..

They’re part of our sporting heritage
Grouse butts and moors go hand in hand, but many are falling into disrepair.

It’s a sportsman’s paradise
The first in our new series looks at the sporting history of East Anglia.

The history of the safari
The boom of exploration in the late-19th century led to some fascinating guns..

Freshest of the very fresh
You can’t beat barbecuing fish and pigeons on the riverbank.

More pop for your buck
How to find the perfect air rifle to suit your style and your budget.

Chasing accuracy with copper
Will Pocklington hits the rifle range to see how his non-lead loads perform.

The original deer rifles
A look back at the history of the stalking rifle through the centuries..

A dedicated group of fans
Simon Reinhold looks at the non-toxic options for small-bore shotguns.

Luring in the corvids
Good decoying is needed to make a dent in these avian ruffians..

What makes a good rough shot
Fieldcraft, super-quick reactions and learning to speak ‘dog’.

Stalking jackets put to the test
Graham Downing looks at four jackets to find out which tick all the boxes.

Living a life more flavourful
Tim Maddams explores how game recipes have changed over time..

Boots that are up to the challenge
Richard Negus tests four of the best high lace-up boots on the market.

The power of the internet
Guy Maddocks looks at ‘hooking up’ with other shooting folk online.

High on the hill with feral goats
Stalking in Mallorca in order to conserve the Balearean boc..

How long to hang venison?
The process adds flavour, but the length of time depends on the animal.

Personal training in the garden
Richard Negus is put through his paces to get fit for next season..

Set up your own sim day
How to avoid amateur mistakes without sacrificing the fun.

Get app-y with your training
Could videos and webinars be the way forward for gundog training?

Step by step to a successful stalk
A novice stalker sets out to bag his first beast and earn his certificate.

The good, the bad and the ugly
Simulated game shooting is great way of brushing up your skills, if it’s done well..

The problem with urban foxes 
Easy pickings have created an unnaturally high population.

Putting an end to the rabbits’ regime
Charles Hartley tests out a new air rifle to get his garden pests in order..

It’s a sport that transcends borders
A young German hunter shares his traditions on a muntjac stalk in Suffolk.

‘Easy’ shots and why you miss
Tom Payne looks at how to ensure you don’t miss those so-called sitters..

Are we at plague proportions?
Our attitudes towards deer species are greatly influenced by regionalism.

Learning lessons on the deer trail
An incident-filled stalk is just the reminder that success must be earnt..

Some of the best out-of-season fun
A top-end Somerset sim day gives a team of talented Guns some great practice.

The case for highbird shooting
A lesson at Lady’s Wood 75-yard high tower helps Guy Maddocks get his eye in.

What’s silencing the lambs?
A pair of foxes is wreaking havoc during lambing season so must be stopped.

In search of a prize roebuck
Stalking in Spain to fulfil a long-held dream of bagging a gold-medal beast..

Counting the cost of shooting’s rep
It is a fact that shooting adds to the rural economy, but by how much?

The real cost of lockdown dogs
Rising costs mean price tags of gundogs keep going up, but is it realistic?

Snipe over pointers in North Devon
A young GWP has her first outing on this flighty wader and shows real promise.

When age creeps up on you
How stretching and breathing exercises can get you back in the field..

Wildfowling’s hall of fame
Graham Downing nominates five of fowling’s most influential figures.

When the opportunity arises
A prolonged period of dry weather draws out muntjac looking for water..

A tricky bird in all senses
Grey partridges offer some great shooting — if you’re skilled enough.

The modern gamekeeper
What does it take to be at the top of your game in this ever-changing career?

Women are holding their own
Ellena Swift chats to those who are at the top of their game in the trialling world.

It’s as good as a uniform
Charles Hartley puts four of the best gilets to the test — which will win?

Harmony of the wild bird shoot
A reminder that gamekeepers are the ‘farmer’s conscience’.

Hunting in wild, secluded places
One man and four dogs search for the notoriously elusive woodcock.

Tide flighting with a reluctant lab
A youngster sets out to bag his first wigeon but the dog isn’t keen on Canadas..

The westward march of muntjac
Will Martin goes in search of this invasive species in Devon.

All you need is a dog and a gun 
The joy of walking-up pheasants with your own spaniels.

Pigeons over winter rape
Though flocks may seem to be smaller nowadays, crop protection is still vital..

It’s unlucky for some
Friday the 13th keeps the ducks away from a previously fruitful splash.

Beating the freeze to flight ducks
Waiting for wigeon to come into the unfrozen waters of a Welsh estuary.

Woodcock walkabout
Stalking three secret woodlands for this elusive aerial acrobat.

Stalking with a cairn terrier
An end-of-year outing for roe with a keen companion in tow..

Rear your own mallard
Raising ducks at home can be a great hobby for anyone on a DIY shoot.

Maybe our most mysterious quarry
A walked-up day gives Tim Maddams a hare to take home for the table..

A fine day for wildfowling
Mike Swan weighs up which conditions are best for a foreshore foray.

Outwitting North Yorkshire’s snipe
Charles Hartley battles snow and ice in pursuit of snipe and woodcock.

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Shooting Times & Country Magazine - October 28, 2020

Shooting Times & Country Magazine - October 28, 2020

In this issue

The very best of us

Let the devil take the hind most

Doing it differently

Turn up for the books

Never take it for granted

Where there's muck...

Bigger picture of a mosaic

A moveable feast

Spirits in the snow

Gamekeeper

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