Shooting Times & Country
A sporting life in Africa
Aidan Hartley recalls the thrill of fighting back against armed cattle rustlers
3 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Kennel Diary
Harry Beeby spends an enjoyable but hot day judging at the Mendip Farmers' Hunt puppy show
2 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Why the best dogs are a master of all trades
Rather than training for specific tasks, Ellena Swift explains why it is important to equip your dogs for a range of jobs on a shoot day
6 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
Nesting swallows have become watchful guardians over the farm, and their unmistakable call alerts Patrick Laurie to the threat of a vixen
3 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Spotting muntjac in high cover
Tackling the deer population at Grimsthorpe Castle is no small task, but ZEISS's new thermal monocular can help stalkers cut through the cover to find their quarry
5 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Bound to get back on the bucks
Miles Malone finds a gap in his usual stalking season, but nature's bounty provides the perfect opportunity to try for a roebuck in the high cover
6 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
BEAT PROFILE - West Learmouth
Don't pass up the opportunity to fish the finest pools of the Tweed, with some of the best catch-per-rod ratios in the UK, says Sam Carlisle
2 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Stalking Diary
As Chris Dalton looks forward to the upcoming spectacle of the roe rut, he advises patience and self-control when it comes to using calls
3 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Upland keeper
Recent wildfires are a great example of why policymakers must not lose sight of the importance of traditional skills, says Lindsay Waddell
3 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Growing up fast
Richard Negus learns Charlie is definitely no longer 'The Boy' while fishing for chub on the Broads
5 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
English gunmakers continue to thrive across the pond
US sales of shotguns from English gunmakers continue to soar. James Purdey & Sons Ltd, whose shotguns can easily exceed £150,000, do much of their business overseas, with most of this in the USA.
1 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Sadness at disappearance of lapwings on Dartmoor
When nature writer and occasional ST contributor Mary Colwell tweeted there were no lapwings nesting on Dartmoor this year, it created a major stir.
1 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Time to take action
Bill Harriman reflects on the most important consultation on gun ownership for three decades and urges us all to respond
4 min |
July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
The Scandi approach
Patrick Laurie returns from Finland with great respect for Nordic curlew conservation, but what can we learn from them?
6 min |
July 12, 2023
Sporting Gun
Nought to crow about
Tom Sykes chases corvids on a Highland estate and reflects on how it differs from his standard hunting techniques
4 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Spring lean!
Geoff Garrod continues to by mystified by the lack of pigeons on his patch this year but is optimistic of better days ahead
4 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Field battery
Peter Theobald gears up for his favourite time of the year to engage with his old adversary
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
The variety show
Jasper Fellows heads to Devon to visit the revitalised Ashcombe Shooting Ground and the many attractions it offers
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Easy does it
In the first of two articles, Marc Bull of Bright Seeds gives his blueprint for achieving the right balance between game and stewardship cropping
6 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Let the fun begin
Rupert Butler on the start of his and his companions shooting year and the good times to look forward to
5 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Core principles
Ethan Lowry takes a muscular approach to shooting with a look at the importance of building core strength
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Safety first
The importance of personal protective equipment cannot be understated, so Jasper Fellows breaks down some of the basics
6 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Gundogs at the Game Fair
Organising the Game Fair's prestigious gundog competitions: behind-the-scenes with Francesca Prentice
2 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Stop-start!
Fran Ardley continues her training tips on disciplining your dog to the stop whistle and the exercises you need to do
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Fox rot about Charlie
Patrick Hook responds to claims that fox numbers are dangerously on the wane
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Thermal spectrum
Paul Austin explores both ends of the thermal market with latest high-end release from Zeiss alongside a surprising entry-level offering from Xinfrared
6 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
The sniff of success
Join Ryan Kay as he navigates the fascinating dynamic between a handler and their canine companion
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Much work and little play
The tasks mount up for Tony Bracci and his helpers as the first season of their shoot approaches, but things are starting to come together
4 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
The problem: Inflammation in the nervous system
Vet's advice
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Adventures of Nick & Ted
A new chapter in the histories of Sporting Gun and Sporting Shooter has Nick Ridley reflecting on the dogs he has trained over the years he has been associated with the magazines
3 min |