Fishing-Hunting
Shooting Times & Country
Pining For A Solution
Reports suggest that grey squirrel numbers can be greatly reduced by pine martens but where is the hard evidence, asks Richard Hardy
4 min |
November 6, 2019
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Odds And Endings
The final day of the fishing season is a success and a young gundog shows promise, but Laurence’s shooting skills seem to have vanished
4 min |
November 6, 2019
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A World Light Years Away
Simon Garnham enjoys a morning on a hallowed marsh and goes home wondering if dawn or dusk is better for wildfowling
6 min |
November 6, 2019
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A Bigger Slice Of The Pie
The British Game Alliance can bring much-needed unity to our sport — if only more shoots and game dealers get on board, says Matt Cross
6 min |
November 6, 2019
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Wrongs, rights-and-lefts
We all like shooting right-and-lefts, says Tom Payne, whether it’s woodcock or partridges, but what’s the secret to getting better at it?
5 min |
November 20, 2019
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This is not just small beer
Of course it’s about the day rather than the bag, but you owe it to the birds you put down to try to maximise your return, advises Liam Bell
5 min |
November 20, 2019
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Pigeon control: as vital as ever
Pigeon control has come a long way, but the wily bird still stays one step ahead, says Tom Payne
6 min |
November 20, 2019
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Not for one but for all
In the first part of our series on fowling in the footsteps of the greats, Patrick Galbraith visits Hull — the birthplace of the modern sport
6 min |
November 20, 2019
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He shoots, he scores
Wildfowling using a football formula bags a home win at Burghley for Jamie Tusting
5 min |
November 20, 2019
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An elegant balance
Finely honed skills, a flexible approach and awareness of ecology are the keys to a successful deer management plan, says Megan Rowland
4 min |
November 20, 2019
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Reach For The Sky
A falcon diving on its prey at more than 150mph must be the finest sporting spectacle, says Jamie Blackett
6 min |
November 13, 2019
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Rock In A Hard Place
On a Norwegian hunting trip in search of rock and willow ptarmigan, Jan-Peter Westad reconnects with his roots
5 min |
November 13, 2019
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No Pain, No Gain
After a 110-mile walk for charity, Simon Whitehead goes ferreting with a new recruit, a young dog learning the ropes
4 min |
November 13, 2019
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Snipe — The Ultimate Sporting Challenge?
Ed Wills heads to the rugged bogs of Northern Ireland for a day of testing driven snipe and for once the weather gods do their bit
6 min |
November 13, 2019
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Missionary Of Innards
We do not make enough use of the good bits of the animals we kill for food — so why not try giant venison faggots, says Tim Maddams
5 min |
November 13, 2019
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Where Did The Flatcoats Go?
Jeremy Hunt finds out why the flat coat, at one time Britain’s most popular gundog, is now a very rare sight in the shooting field
5 min |
October 30, 2019
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Autumn Salmon's Return
Large-scale commercial fishing in the ’70s largely put an end to fresh autumn salmon but Arthur Oglesby’s perseverance was rewarded.
4 min |
October 30, 2019
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The Perfect Day
The arrival of autumn brings no gloom for Richard Hardy, for it heralds the start of the hunting season.
6 min |
October 30, 2019
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Gamekeeper Abroad
British gamekeepers are considered the best in the world — and several have already made the move abroad, says Jeremy Hobson
5 min |
October 30, 2019
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Simply Boar-some
The atmospheric oak forests of France offered an ideal backdrop for Jamie Tusting to try a masterclass in boar hunting
6 min |
October 30, 2019
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16-bore — A Gauge For All Reasons
Recent years have seen a revival of the 16-bore, as people appreciate the combination of light weight and firepower, says Diggory Hadoke
6 min |
October 30, 2019
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Ensuring A Noble End
We all know people who are good Shots but, in the interests of ethics, marking pricked birds is an equally vital skill, says Richard Negus
6 min |
October 23, 2019
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Fish Are Our Shoal Food
Our ancestors knew the value of the bounty that existed in oceans and lakes — and we still use their methods today, says Philip Siddell
5 min |
October 23, 2019
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Woodcock right, left and centre
It is rather fashionable to say that you don’t shoot woodcock but for many little shoots, they provide an important part of the bag and can be shot sustainably
4 min |
October 23, 2019
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It's not such a fine romance
Ducks pair for a season but geese will mate for life — and it’s purely convenience, says Mike Swan
4 min |
October 23, 2019
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Going for a Macnab
Ed Wills has long dreamed of bagging an elusive Macnab — a brace of grouse, a salmon and a stag in one day. Would it be third time lucky?
6 min |
October 23, 2019
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A Furtive Fungus Foray
The cauliflower fungus so good to eat that Tim Maddams sneaks out of a beating line to pick it — and finds himself in hot water
4 min |
October 9, 2019
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Sport As It's Meant To Be
As big commercial shoots come in for criticism, Patrick Galbraith goes back to the sport’s roots to visit a small country shoot
6 min |
October 9, 2019
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Seal Of Approval
The grey seal has made a spectacular recovery from near extinction but there are now 120,000 of them — which may prove unsustainable
3 min |
October 9, 2019
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Keeping It Simple
You can’t beat a good old-fashioned lamping session — but using new technology will boost your success rate, suggests Simon Whitehead
4 min |