Shooting Times & Country
Fastest grouse going
Our biggest gamebird is facing extinction for a second time but not so long ago it was considered a fine sporting quarry
5 min |
September 16, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
All is safely gathered in
In the second part of our series on bringing youngsters into fieldsports, Richard Negus takes his son to harvest some pesky pigeon
4 min |
September 16, 2020
Air Gunner
Back In Business!
Peter Yeats is jumping for joy as he finally gets back out in the field on a hunting trip
5 min |
October 2020
Air Gunner
Accuracy Matters - ‘Single Minded'
Mark Camoccio delivers a stern warning for those who don’t have a case full of rifles!
3 min |
October 2020
The Field
How to get your ‘back-sight' right
It’s almost impossible to shoot consistently well unless your gun fits and accommodates your eye dominance. So how do we ensure that all is correct?
10 min |
October 2020
The Field
Forging ahead
Few village forges exist outside racing country or the shires; however, the fires are still burning bright for blacksmithing and farriery
8 min |
October 2020
The Field
A vet is for life
Or, at least, this used to be the case. Today, many private practices are being bought up by corporate ventures. David Tomlinson bemoans the loss of the personal touch
4 min |
October 2020
The Field
Planting trees for profit and posterity
We all want more trees, that’s agreed; however, we must balance the competing interests of rewilding schemes and commercial forestry
7 min |
October 2020
The Field
Arthur's eight-bore returns to the marshes
Having inherited an old R Scott behemoth, there’s no better place to use it than on a wild day on the foreshore – its rightful home
5 min |
October 2020
The Field
The toughest part of the Macnab Challenge?
Grassing a salmon and bagging a brace require considerable fieldcraft but that third component of a Macnab, the stag, requires, in addition, physical fitness for the hill and rifle skills to satisfy a professional stalker
5 min |
October 2020
The Field
Why you should eat your greens
And so much more, for the wild cabbage – and its many descendants – is associated with health, wealth, romance and more
6 min |
October 2020
The Field
William Powell Viscount
So, the side-by-side has had its day, has it? Not if this bespoke model is anything to go by. Michael Yardley is happy to find a traditional gun that dares to be a bit different
4 min |
October 2020
The Field
A dazzling partridge day on Exmoor
The landscape at Molland would still be familiar to Lorna Doone, though now lively partridges soar over its V-shaped valleys
7 min |
October 2020
The Field
Hunting Boots To Last A Lifetime
Bespoke boots are a significant investment, however, they offer protection, comfort and unsurpassable style
10+ min |
October 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Trials and tribulation
The Kennel Club has issued extensive guidance for staging field trials during the pandemic. David Tomlinson wades through the protocol
5 min |
September 09, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
An everlasting call
Wildfowlers yearn for 1 September, even though they know they’ll likely blank, but heading out is a fine tradition worth upholding
6 min |
September 09, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
The past is a grey area
The wild English partridge was once abundant and had a complex relationship with man that remains to this day, says Patrick Laurie
5 min |
September 09, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Meet the Euro stars
Europe is home to a mind-boggling number of gundog breeds. Here David Tomlinson sorts the braque d’Auvergne from the pudelpointer
6 min |
September 09, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Greys' anatomy
Perdix perdix provided great sport but the redleg has taken over — it’s a different quarry and should be treated as such, believes Alex Keeble
5 min |
September 09, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
The Royal revolution
Holland & Holland is renowned for its classically elegant Royal guns, which are much coveted and much copied, reveals Diggory Hadoke
6 min |
September 09, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Not a walk in the park
Whether you’re a young Shot or much older, for safety’s sake, strict etiquette must be adhered to when walking-up partridge, says Petrel
6 min |
September 09, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Flat out with Lizzie
With Sika returning to her owner, Ellena Swift has a new recruit — a flatcoat retriever, a breed that takes patience but can be well worth it
4 min |
September 09, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Four Steps To Shooting Partridges Like A Pro
When faced with a sporting challenge that demands sound technique and the right attitude, preparation is everything, says Simon Reinhold
5 min |
September 09, 2020
Sporting Gun
Looking good
Shoots are responding well to the COVID challenge, says vet Dr Kenny Nutting
3 min |
October 2020
Sporting Gun
The paths to conflict
Peter Theobald talks about his increased number of encounters with the public, who do not always understand what goes on in the countryside
4 min |
October 2020
Sporting Gun
The right gun for you
Tony Bracci looks at some things to consider when choosing a gun, be it new or second-hand, expensive or cheap
4 min |
October 2020
Sporting Gun
The attraction of decoys
Geoff Garrod rediscovers the joys of some useful aids to help him with his job
4 min |
October 2020
Sporting Gun
Family business
Tom Sykes reminisces about a 1 September fowling trip with his father and brother as they looked to kick the new season off with a bang – and a full bag
4 min |
October 2020
Sporting Gun
A worthy opponent
Piecemeal control will not work with the redoubtable rabbit
2 min |
October 2020
Sporting Gun
An historical romance
Rachel Draper talks about her love of English guns, gunmaking and how lucky she feels to be involved with these things on a daily basis
4 min |