Fishing-Hunting
Shooting Times & Country
Seeing the Light on an Evening Quest for Roe
Stalking roebuck in the rut and camping under the stars is a great experience, but make sure you have all the necessary equipment, urges Paul Quagliana
5 min |
August 24,2016
Shooting Times & Country
Making a Poult for it
As released birds start to explore areas beyond the pen, Liam Bell advises on the best way to deploy feeders, drinkers and cover crops
4 min |
August 24,2016
Shooting Times & Country
Backs to the future
Spectators were shocked by the German shepherd with a pronounced sloping back that was best of breed at Crufts, but the Kennel Club is taking action
4 min |
August 24,2016
Shooting Times & Country
Never A Cold Shoulder
A shoot in the Derbyshire dales offers some challenging shooting amid freezing conditions, but Sam Proctor finds a warm welcome
4 min |
January 10,2018
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Grinning In The Rain
Despite nonstop rain and no vehicle access, a West Country shoot is booked solid by very happy Guns. Tony Jackson joins them for a day
4 min |
January 10,2018
Shooting Times & Country
Morning Pursuit Of A Woodland Bounty
Tom Sykes ventures out at dawn for a winter stalk with a friend in search of a suitable roe doe that will grace the table in the New Year
4 min |
January 10,2018
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Grouse Is King As Scottish Diners Want More On Menu
There is good news for game meat sales north of the border, as chefs and game dealers report a growing demand for grouse in restaurants, pubs and hotels
2 min |
February 14,2018
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Help Make Voice Of Shooting Heard
Natural Resources Wales has proposed to let shooters keep using its land but some fear the animal rights lobby may apply pressure
2 min |
February 14,2018
Shooting Times & Country
A New Kind Of Macnab
David Tomlinson finds some entertainment in back issues of a 1980s sporting title called The Working Gundog, with a sense of déjà vu…
4 min |
February 28,2018
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Watching And Wading
With our resident woodcock in decline shoots are urging restraint, which puts us in a much stronger position, says David Tomlinson
4 min |
January 24,2018
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GWCT Working To Save Our Salmon
The GWCT has launched a new cross-border research project to shed light on why salmon and sea trout numbers are plummeting
2 min |
January 31,2018
Shooting Times & Country
Woodcock For Breakfast
Yes, we must think carefully before we shoot woodcock, but they are such challenging, magical little birds, says Will Martin
5 min |
January 31,2018
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View to a Kill
Though you know where you are going wrong, failure to connect with the birds is demoralising. And even the glorious vista provides little succour
5 min |
March 1,2017
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The Art of Being a Terrier
Once he lost his poaching habit, Mike the terrier redeemed himself many times over as a superb rabbiter, ratter and finder of tennis balls, recalls Frank Bonnett
6 min |
March 1,2017
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All Together Now
A shoot made up of almost 30 different parcels of land could be a logistical nightmare, but Nawton’s organisation is like clockwork.
4 min |
February 1,2017
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Riders on the storm
At a last-minute invitation from his son, Graham Downing visits the Ouse Washes for an unscheduled expedition in the teeth of storm Barbara
6 min |
February 1,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Buying a Labrador? Here's Everything You Need To Know
Researching a Labrador puppy's breeding, pedigree and ancestry - rather than relying on looks or hoping for luck - should help you end up with the shooting dog of your dreams, says Jeremy Hunt.
5 min |
March 30,2016
Shooting Times & Country
War Of Words As Harrier Vanishes
A satellite-tagged hen harrier disappeared on the Glorious Twelfth and RSPB Scotland has pointed the finger at grouse moor managers
2 min |
September 13,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Magic On The Foreshore
The first day of the wildfowling season is no Glorious Twelfth, says George Downing — it’s even better for those who love the sport
5 min |
September 13,2017
Shooting Times & Country
An Extra Slice Of Sport
It is hard to beat those informal, tag-on moments of a shooting day, particularly when they involve a crack at the duck, says Blue Zulu
4 min |