Shooting Times & Country
EU Lead Ban Looms 100m From Wetlands
Confusion over whether legislation that would further restrict the use of lead shot in the European Economic Area would affect UK shooters
2 min |
July 08, 2020
Sporting Gun
The problem: Breeding ground rules
“I am considering breeding from my young labrador bitch but have to confess to being overwhelmed by all the advice I am getting. Any thoughts?”
4 min |
August 2020
Sporting Gun
Time well spent
Peter Theobald says that experience has taught him that intelligence gathering will enhance your chances of success with pigeon
3 min |
August 2020
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The long and short of it
Robert Morgan looks at the differing fashions in barrel length
3 min |
August 2020
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Out and about
Jon Snowdon was delighted to hit the trail again following the easing of lockdown restrictions and curious to see what Lotte made of it
4 min |
August 2020
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Pyjama drama!
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it, says Robin Scott of his lockdown adventures
4 min |
August 2020
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These boots were made for working
Adam Cope reviews the Ariat Burford insulated zip boots
3 min |
August 2020
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Standing trial
Does a dog need to be field-trial perfect? Nick Ridley just wants to have fun
3 min |
August 2020
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Expanding the empire
Tom Sykes and his partner, Charlie Wearden, managed to secure new ground, which has proved fruitful after a false start
4 min |
August 2020
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Garden party
Ed Cook looks at some measures to take if you find some unwelcome guests on your property
2 min |
August 2020
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A break with tradition
Tony Bracci extols the virtues of fixed-barrelled guns and their benefits when it comes to pigeons and wildfowl
4 min |
August 2020
Airgun World
Free Upgrade For All!
Phil Hardman shares advice that could raise every hunter’s game
8 min |
Summer 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Puppy love?
They’d steal pies and pilfer underpants, but Richard Negus looks back at his days of puppy walking with unexpected fondness
6 min |
July 01, 2020
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The good life
Six large pigs become the latest chapter in a year-long attempt not to buy meat
3 min |
July 01, 2020
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Wildfowlers face worrying future in sport's heartland
Clubs on the Morecambe Bay and Humber Estuary fight existential threat after Natural England refuses to renew crucial consents
2 min |
July 01, 2020
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The mighty stags of the English lowlands
Size isn’t everything but if you’re after a big red stag this season the Highlands aren’t the place to go looking says Patrick Laurie
6 min |
July 01, 2020
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class £94,000
It may be the glitzy 4x4 choice of oligarchs and footballers, but Ed Coles relishes the opportunity to put Stuttgart’s old stager to the test off-road
4 min |
July 01, 2020
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Lough Currane flyfishing
You couldn’t wish for a more idyllic experience than fly fishing on a wild Irish lough. But beneath the still waters, all is not well
5 min |
July 01, 2020
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Be brave: go exotic
David Tomlinson suggests some unusual gundog breeds for the adventurous Gun who fancies something a little bit different
8 min |
July 01, 2020
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Finding order in the chaos
As lockdown eases, Megan Rowland gets back out on the hill to be greeted by a thriving world, and a happy, unexpected sight
4 min |
July 01, 2020
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Back to basics
In a bid to boost his shoot-to-kill ratios, Simon Garnham goes back to school to reacquaint himself with the basic principles of shooting
6 min |
July 01, 2020
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Anti-shooting outfit wins judicial review
Wild Justice will get its day in court this October, causing concern for rural communities already struggling in the wake of the lockdown
1 min |
July 01, 2020
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Trappings of success in rat-catching quest
Designing and making your own rat traps can be a puzzling game of ‘cat and mouse’, but Soldier Palmer relishes the lockdown challenge
5 min |
June 24, 2020
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The cherry plum on top
These early-blooming edibles are a surprisingly common find and are delicious on their own or in a cherry vodka, notes John Wright
4 min |
June 24, 2020
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Suits you, sir
Forget love at first sight, buying a new gun should be a slow process, says Tom Payne
6 min |
June 24, 2020
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The fair and the foul
The fulmar is a kind-looking bird with an interesting history – and some unusual traits
3 min |
June 24, 2020
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Saving the Englishmen
In a bid to protect his linseed crop and a cherished pair of grey partridges, Simon Garnham sets out his decoys and gets to work
6 min |
June 24, 2020
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Country Diary
Nature is said to work in peaks and troughs, and 2020 is looking like being a bumper year for curlews. Now all they have to do is survive...
3 min |
June 24, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
In search of your ferret's true colours
There is no truth in the idea that a ferret’s colour affects how it works, says Simon Whitehead, but it may have an impact on you
5 min |
June 24, 2020
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Muntjac Manoeuvres
Muntjac are much more likely to respond to the cry of a distressed family member than a potential mate
5 min |