Shooting Times & Country
Does everyone really hate us?
Fieldsports’ PR problem is not contempt but ignorance — so let’s talk, urges Adam Hart
6 min |
July 28, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Ears to the ground
Patches of flattened barley prove irresistible for woodpigeons, calling for a summer afternoon of crop protection with gun, decoys and dog
6 min |
July 28, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Gamekeeper
Aim to Sustain promises to provide a strong and supportive voice on a nationwide platform, promoting and defending shooting interests
3 min |
July 28, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Cheer up, Charlie
While a fishing trip for chub on the Waveney is a blank for Negus Jnr, the sheer wonder of river-dwelling wildlife more than makes up for it
5 min |
July 28, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Clocking up the miles in grouse countdown
There are more steps than selfies for Simon Reinhold as he works on his fitness and shooting skills during a testing session on the pigeons
6 min |
July 28, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Aim to Sustain — a single voice for game shooting
A partnership of rural and field sports groups aims to secure the future of our sport and more effectively highlight its invaluable contributions
2 min |
July 28, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
When Horsefield doesn't get stick
As the season inches ever closer, the prep is moving apace at High Park, with young Horsefield proving he’s worth his weight in gold
4 min |
August 11, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Fit for your purpose
It doesn’t matter how good your rifle is, nor how good a shot you are, if it doesn’t fit you well you won’t shoot accurately, warns Bruce Potts
5 min |
August 11, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Moor for your money
Looking to pursue the king of gamebirds on a rather less than kingly budget? Charles Hartley outlines the various, more affordable options
6 min |
August 11, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
In at the deep end
A cast for a strong fresh-run summer salmon hits a snag, but Julian Schmechel is determined to land his fish no matter how wet he gets
6 min |
August 11, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Stalking Diary
For a little deer, muntjac can cause enormous problems, hidden by tall cover as they damage prized plants and hedges around the estate
2 min |
August 11, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Taking stock of your little trout
Mike Swan outlines the pros and cons you must consider when putting trout in a river
6 min |
August 11, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Taking sides in gun debate
Simon Reinhold makes a case for side-by-sides in a world dominated by the over-and-under
5 min |
August 11, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
A vital job with the fun factor
A farmer reports hundreds of pigeons hammering his standing wheat, so the Garnhams are on a mission
7 min |
August 11, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Kennel Diary
Harry Beeby enjoys the hound show and imagines the ultimate huntsmen’s dinner with his idols
3 min |
August 11, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Campaign group misleads on grouse shooting ‘ban'
As an animal rights activist celebrates a ‘victory’ over grouse shooting, Yorkshire Water denies it is phasing out sporting tenancies on its land
1 min |
August 11, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
A fish for all seasons
Anyone who suggests catching with every cast is dull should pay the mackerel a visit
3 min |
August 11, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Taking a pop at the pigeons
Sim days are here to stay, but Blue Zulu would much prefer to be experiencing the real thing
5 min |
August 4, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Don't overlook grass as a habitat for game
We may not think of grazing ground as being of much use on a shoot but, if managed correctly, it can be an asset for sport and wild birdlife
5 min |
August 4, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Why gundog owners should go for goldies
The loyal and loveable golden retriever is often overshadowed by the labrador but trainer Ellena Swift makes the case for a cracking breed
5 min |
August 4, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Taking what comes
Small mixed-bag days are hugely popular, but they can be very hard to find, as Matt Cross discovers
7 min |
August 4, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Stalking Diary
Setting up a guest to take a shot is all part of a stalker’s role but even with the best will in the world, it doesn’t always go according to plan
3 min |
August 4, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
The high point
Hot weather and hungry midges make stalking roe testing but a suitable buck on the hill presents a textbook shot for Jack Bell
6 min |
August 4, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Cool gear for hotshots
If you are fortunate enough to be out on the grouse, or shooting early-season partridges, don’t dress like it’s mid-winter, says Marcus Janssen
4 min |
August 4, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Locking horns with an island ibex
White cliffs, rocky shores and an azure sea provide a stunning backdrop for a summer holiday with a difference as a Nordic hunter sets his heart on a kri-kri hybrid
7 min |
August 4, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Aim to Sustain our way of life
Rural groups are joining forces to safeguard the future of shooting, says Richard Negus
5 min |
August 4, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
When Black Grouse Were Shot In Surrey
Populations of this special gamebird have suffered catastrophic declines but they were once pursued throughout Britain, says Patrick Laurie
6 min |
August 4, 2021
The Field
Selecting the best guns for grouse
Shooting grouse requires quick reflexes and tough, reliable guns that handle instinctively and can be reloaded quickly. Here are 10 to take to the moors
8 min |
August 2021
The Field
Mackerel, summer's glittering prize
Whether caught from boat, beach or pier with a simple lure, these pelagic beauties are part of the fun – and flavour – of the British coastline
7 min |
August 2021
The Field
Phoines Estate Highlands
Twenty-six lines of butts set within five corries, each rising to 3,000 feet, offered a roving syndicate a red-letter day on red grouse
7 min |