Shooting Times & Country
Give a little whistle
Calling in roe can be very effective but it takes time to get good at it, says Henry Tegner, and the prettiest calls aren’t always the bestw
5 min |
June 24, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A Plague Of Spiders
Delicious spider crabs are found in abundance off the coast of the UK, so why does nobody eat them any more?
6 min |
June 24, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Where there's smoke
Meat has long been preserved and flavoured by curing and smoking, and it’s surprisingly easy to do it in your garden, says Tim Maddams
2 min |
June 17, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Ticking all the boxes
Dealing with the scourge of ticks comes with the territory for dog owners — but it’s a battle that can be won, insists David Tomlinson
4 min |
June 17, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Salvation in County Durham
Emerging, slowly, from the deprivations of lockdown, now is the time to savour the beauty we are lucky to have all around us
5 min |
June 17, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Rural craft
In the 21st century, many old skills are no longer needed; we celebrate those that part of our rich rural culture
3 min |
June 17, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Money well spent
Paying a guide to put you under geese lacks the joy of finding birds yourself but it can still be a fine experience, writes Jamie Tusting
6 min |
June 17, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Love thine enemy
It is a strange irony of pest control that the more time you spend out in the field shooting vermin, the more you come to respect your target species as remarkable foe
5 min |
June 17, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Life after lockdown
The COVID-19 crisis may have strengthened the bond between you and your dogs, writes Ellena Swift, but now’s the time to plan ahead
7 min |
June 17, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Grouse — the ifs and butts
With the virus still lingering, there’s a huge question mark over the season ahead but it could still be glorious, says Patrick Laurie
5 min |
June 17, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A famous five
A gun that’s been owned by a hero of the shooting world can be worth a lot of money. Diggory Hadoke looks at five of the best
7 min |
June 17, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
What A Load Of Pollacks!
A beautiful afternoon, a deserted harbour and a little boat — all you need to catch a pollack for supper is a bit of luck, says Barry Stoffell
6 min |
June 17, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Eggsacting research
The eggs of wild birds were once considered expensive delicacies — but did their flavour really justify their price, muses John Wright
6 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Gunroom
A Webley & Scott Model 100 proves to be the perfect choice for a first foray post-lockdown — it’s not a grand gun but it has a fascinating story
3 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
What the Romans did for us
In the mid-20th century the humble rabbit fell from grace as both food and sporting quarry, but people are starting to realise what they’ve been missing
6 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Getting even with the crays
Richard Hardy issues a call to crustacean arms against the invasive signal crayfish
6 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
When almost half of turtle dove nests fail due to predators, surely the last great hope lies in the pragmatic hands of farmers and landowners
3 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Don't ask, don't get
It can seem impossible to get permission to shoot over a farm but sometimes you just need to ask the right things.
7 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Coast with the most
A young vizsla takes the show world by storm, achieving rare dual champion status with talent and good looks, says David Tomlinson
4 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A new raft of predators
As the wild pheasant broods begin to hatch and get on the move, the focus of predator control starts to shift to mink, stoats and weasels
5 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Access all arias
Richard Negus believes every shooter should have a ‘Luciano Pavarotti’ in their gun cabinet because, no matter where you are, it won’t let you down
5 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A new alien invasion
As muntjac and Chinese water deer expand their range, Patrick Laurie considers how these bizarre non-native species would fare in Scotland
6 min |
June 10, 2020
The Field
Too close for comfort
There is only so much that can be achieved at a distance, finds Philip Howard, trying to strike a balance between solitary confinement and essential repairs
4 min |
July 2020
The Field
Tiggy Pettifer
The tug is the drug, says this fundraiser for the Atlantic Salmon Trust, who works to safeguard this exhilarating sport for future generations
3 min |
July 2020
The Field
Living off the land
For many of us, putting food on the table now means a trip to the supermarket. But just what is available to the modern hunter-gatherer?
8 min |
July 2020
The Field
The personal armoury of Sir Winston Churchill
Military weapons, guns and rifles for field sports and presentation pieces make up the remarkable collection of the Army officer turned statesman
10+ min |
July 2020
The Field
To the litter end
Breeding from your bitch may be satisfying but it is also a big decision, says David Tomlinson, highlighting the issues that you need to consider
4 min |
July 2020
The Field
Mahseer adventure
At the confluence of two rivers on the border of India and Nepal monster fish can be found – if you can take your eyes off the scenery
6 min |
July 2020
The Field
Lead shot vs steel: The Field's guide to the ballistics
Lead has been used for centuries to deliver a clean kill. What must a gun know before deciding on its replacement?
9 min |
July 2020
The Field
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2.0T
There’s no missing the latest incarnation of Jeep’s iconic 4x4 as it conquers the countryside. Charlie Flindt finds he’s having a lot of fun
2 min |