Animals-and-Pets
Shooting Times & Country
View to a Kill
Though you know where you are going wrong, failure to connect with the birds is demoralising. And even the glorious vista provides little succour
5 min |
March 1,2017
Shooting Times & Country
The Art of Being a Terrier
Once he lost his poaching habit, Mike the terrier redeemed himself many times over as a superb rabbiter, ratter and finder of tennis balls, recalls Frank Bonnett
6 min |
March 1,2017
Shooting Times & Country
All Together Now
A shoot made up of almost 30 different parcels of land could be a logistical nightmare, but Nawton’s organisation is like clockwork.
4 min |
February 1,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Riders on the storm
At a last-minute invitation from his son, Graham Downing visits the Ouse Washes for an unscheduled expedition in the teeth of storm Barbara
6 min |
February 1,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Buying a Labrador? Here's Everything You Need To Know
Researching a Labrador puppy's breeding, pedigree and ancestry - rather than relying on looks or hoping for luck - should help you end up with the shooting dog of your dreams, says Jeremy Hunt.
5 min |
March 30,2016
Shooting Times & Country
War Of Words As Harrier Vanishes
A satellite-tagged hen harrier disappeared on the Glorious Twelfth and RSPB Scotland has pointed the finger at grouse moor managers
2 min |
September 13,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Magic On The Foreshore
The first day of the wildfowling season is no Glorious Twelfth, says George Downing — it’s even better for those who love the sport
5 min |
September 13,2017
Shooting Times & Country
An Extra Slice Of Sport
It is hard to beat those informal, tag-on moments of a shooting day, particularly when they involve a crack at the duck, says Blue Zulu
4 min |
September 13,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Game Keeper
Counting coveys of wild partridge is its own reward — proof that the decisions made regarding feeding, stewardship strips and cover crops were the right ones
3 min |
August 24,2016
Shooting Times & Country
Seeing the Light on an Evening Quest for Roe
Stalking roebuck in the rut and camping under the stars is a great experience, but make sure you have all the necessary equipment, urges Paul Quagliana
5 min |
August 24,2016
Shooting Times & Country
Making a Poult for it
As released birds start to explore areas beyond the pen, Liam Bell advises on the best way to deploy feeders, drinkers and cover crops
4 min |
August 24,2016
Shooting Times & Country
Backs to the future
Spectators were shocked by the German shepherd with a pronounced sloping back that was best of breed at Crufts, but the Kennel Club is taking action
4 min |
August 24,2016
Shooting Times & Country
Licence Application Changes Pave Way For Online Service
Upcoming amendments to firearm and shotgun application forms have brought the possibility of online licensing one step closer and cleared up some ambiguity.
2 min |
December 6,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Sibling Revelries
A small family shoot in Bedfordshire run by four siblings provides a great and varied day for a team of Guns, as Will Martin discovers
6 min |
December 6,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Ready And Raring To Go
As the first day of the pheasant shooting season approaches, there is time to take stock and enjoy the beauty of the autumn countryside
5 min |
December 6,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Keepers And Farmers Can Help Wader Conservation
The role that gamekeepers and farmers can play in the conservation of breeding waders has been recognised in a new study by the British Trust for Ornithology
2 min |
December 13,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Wrong To Focus On Lead In Kite Deaths
Reports of red kites endangered by lead poisoning have been in the national media, but the evidence has been distorted, says BASC
1 min |
December 13,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Fighter Jets Deployed For An Ancient Mission
Rats have long been regarded as a pest and there is no better way to clear them from a farm than with a pack of terriers, says Matt Cross
6 min |
December 13,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Manners Maketh Gun
Young Guns may delight in eye-wiping someone else’s bird, but with experience comes a newfound altruism, says Blue Zulu
5 min |
December 13,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
Many will remember the spread of the dreaded myxy but a new threat to our rabbit population is looming — and it may be too late to stop it
3 min |