Fishing-Hunting
Shooting Times & Country
Well worth the cost?
At the season’s end, giving a gun a cursory clean rather than getting it stripped and cleaned properly is a bad idea, warns Diggory Hadoke
4 min |
February 26, 2020
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The season ends with Mob rule
A surprise invitation and a fast hen mean the season closes on a remarkable high
4 min |
February 26, 2020
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The new revolution
The stalking community is preparing to stop using lead — but how do the alternatives compare? Megan Rowland trials them on the hill
6 min |
February 26, 2020
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The beast coming to a wood near you
The rougher hills of Galloway are being rootled by hairy snouts but the spread of wild boar is cause for celebration, says Patrick Laurie
5 min |
February 26, 2020
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The aristo-ratters
It was once a celebrity accessory but, through the hard work of Harry Parsons, the Sealyham has become a formidable rat hunter again
6 min |
February 26, 2020
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The age-old dilemma
Retirement is something that comes to every gundog and a survey is aiming to shed more light on the subject, reveals David Tomlinson
4 min |
February 26, 2020
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Pond project takes flight
Richard Negus returns to Lodge Farm to find the Barkers’ new pond turning into a real haven for wildlife
5 min |
February 26, 2020
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Law of the jungle
There is nothing like pigeon roosting to sharpen up your shooting, says Simon Reinhold, and North Vietnamese Army tactics help to build a bag
6 min |
February 26, 2020
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End of lead shot in sight
The industry’s organisations join forces to ban the use of lead and single-use plastic in ammunition
2 min |
February 26, 2020
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Why this fine sport needs our support
With leases being terminated, fewer new recruits and the 21st desire for instant gratification, is wildfowling in trouble, asks Mike Swan
6 min |
February 19, 2020
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Left up the creek
An Essex saltmarsh splash look like a great spot for a last-gasp outing on teal but they prefer one to the other, as Simon Garnham discovers
5 min |
February 19, 2020
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Keepers slam shake-up to Scottish general licences
Fury as greater protection is given to rooks and gulls in major changes to general licences in Scotland, with restrictions in many upland areas
2 min |
February 19, 2020
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Gamekeeper
Hedgerows are vital to the ecology of the countryside, providing a haven for wildlife, and we should be doing more to regenerate them
3 min |
February 19, 2020
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Don't skimp on cleaning your gun
When it comes to gun care, it pays to spend a little extra on the right product, says Barry Stoffell
4 min |
February 19, 2020
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Country Diary
Deer managers have a difficult enough job to do as it is — without meddling suits in warm, dry offices trying to mess with the seasons
3 min |
February 19, 2020
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Anger at £90,000 cost of ‘stoat dogs'
Orkney project to protect ground-nesting birds racked up £90,000 bill to buy six dogs and train handlers
1 min |
February 19, 2020
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All is not yet lost
Our licensing system means that it is easy to check provenance of a firearm but a new database will be even better, says Diggory Hadoke
4 min |
February 19, 2020
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Working for every bird
With no wind to speak of and wary game at the end of the season, an HPR day on a Norfolk shoot provides great sport for David Tomlinson
4 min |
February 12, 2020
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The right raw material
Training your own gundog can be enormously rewarding — but only if you choose the right puppy in the first place, warns Jeremy Hunt
4 min |
February 12, 2020
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Tackling the problem
The end of the game season provides the chance to get among the pigeons but you must be ready to adapt to succeed, says Tom Payne
6 min |
February 12, 2020
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Knock down ginger
Forget the poor old muntjac, it is the gingery little Chinese water deer that is rapidly colonizing our countryside, reveals Graham Downing
5 min |
February 12, 2020
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Gamekeeper
The camaraderie at shoots at the end of the season underlines how important our country sports are in binding communities together
3 min |
February 12, 2020
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Force for the good
A visit to RAF Cranwell shoot reminds Simon Garnham that Battle of Britain pilots might well have learned early discipline in field sports
6 min |
February 12, 2020
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For Queen and country
There is a close relationship between the Army and fieldsports, with soldiers using their countryside skills in combat, says Richard Negus
5 min |
February 12, 2020
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Exam for life
A new GCSE in natural history will teach children about wildlife — and they want to learn, says Mary Colwell
5 min |
February 12, 2020
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Every second counts
Mat Manning heads out during the dying hours of daylight to enjoy some fine winter shooting — it’s worth it even for a couple of hours
4 min |
February 12, 2020
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A gun to last forever
Buying a gun is a major investment; get a good one, look after it, and it could well see you out, says Diggory Hadoke
4 min |
February 12, 2020
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Time to raise a glass
A flick through his game book prompts Laurence to reflect on the past decade and the days of superb sport that made it so memorable
4 min |
January 29, 2020
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One hundred per cent spaniel
Not everyone loves a sprocker — but evidence suggests all working cockers may have some springer blood, reveals David Tomlinson
4 min |
January 29, 2020
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One barrel is all you need
Using a single-barrelled shotgun focuses the mind and is the perfect firearm on a farm where con servation is key, says Simon Reinhold
5 min |