Shooting Times & Country
The return of the saint
The spring arrival of the St George’s mushroom coincides with the annual celebration of England’s patron saint, explains John Wright
4 min |
April 01, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
It is difficult to have a sensible debate about hen harriers but we must look at the bigger picture of habitat loss as well as raptor persecution
3 min |
April 01, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Poking fun
Yomping around the woods without having to worry about disturbing pheasants makes squirrel control a delight, says Mat Manning
5 min |
April 01, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
On cloud nine with Nimbus
Ferrets don’t judge so when Tabitha joins the party Simon Whitehead is happy to take a back seat and watch her at work with her little dog
5 min |
April 01, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Bringing down a parliament
Corvid control is vital at this time of year as rooks target crops and grey partridges, so Simon Garnham goes to the rescue
7 min |
April 01, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Counting the cost of deer policy
With no financial reward for professional management, could soaring deer numbers undermine plans to plant 11million trees?
6 min |
April 01, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A tale of yellow peril
The yellowhammer is one of our most striking birds, but their numbers are in sharp decline
3 min |
April 01, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Ever Bittern Off More Than You Can Chew?
Due to changing tastes and conservation concerns, we no longer eat a variety of birds that were once popular, as Rose Prince discovers
2 min |
April 01, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Curb their enthusiasm
As the owner of springer spaniels that have never lost their love of picking-up, David Tomlinson is keen to see why some become bore
4 min |
April 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Artisans of the 21st century
Forget the image of an old sage in spectacles — gunmaking is being transformed by a diverse ambitious workforce, says Rachel Draper
6 min |
April 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Time for tiny Tawnies
Simon Whitehead explains why he has done exactly what he always said he would never do — breed from his rabbiting lurcher Tawny
5 min |
April 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
The ties that bind
Being bequeathed a fly-tying collection by an old friend piqued Soldier Palmer’s interest so he decided to learn the art for himself
5 min |
April 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
The buck stops here
When a muntjac targets his mother’s garden, there’s only one course of action for Ed Wills
6 min |
April 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Inglorious bustards
Attempts to breed great bustards failed but a DNA breakthrough could mean these avian giants will now flourish, says Richard Negus
6 min |
April 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Enjoy the great indoors
Is it possible to train a gundog without leaving the house? Ellena Swift thinks you can achieve a lot — including unloading a washing machine
6 min |
April 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A most sporting fish
In the 1960s, sea trout were considered an irritation by purists trying to catch salmon — yet they present a real challenge, says Arthur Oglesby
5 min |
April 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A chalkstream Lilliput world
Its gin-clear waters are a slice of heaven and its trout know where to hide, but the stream can’t keep its secrets from Richard Hardy
6 min |
April 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Keeper of the month
Richard Negus talks to stalker Jonathan Standing about his early life, his affinity with deer and why a bold dog makes all the difference
3 min |
April 22, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Back to a bygone age
The discovery of a haul of old shooting and country magazines gives David Tomlinson the perfect excuse to take a trip down memory lane
5 min |
April 22, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Why shooting should stay in the shadows
Daily Mail journalist Guy Adams argues that the best publicity for fieldsports is almost no publicity at all — with only two exceptions
8 min |
April 22, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
You know the drill
As COVID-19 wreaks havoc, Tom Payne heads out to protect a field of barley but a curious species puts a spanner in the works
5 min |
April 22, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Seeing off the grey invaders
The chance to keep the lid on a population of grey squirrels was too good to miss — and just in time, with lockdown under way days later
6 min |
April 22, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Sporting spirit will live on
The COVID-19 crisis is having a huge impact on the economy, not least shooting. Jamie Tusting looks at some of the possible outcomes
6 min |
April 22, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Our duty to hope
Life has changed unimaginably over the past few weeks but the glories of spring nourish the soul and allow us to imagine better times ahead
5 min |
April 22, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Hope springs eternal
There is something almost mystical about fishing for spring salmon with a traditional, hand-built, cane rod, Julian Schmechel believes
6 min |
April 22, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Finally, some clothing that's fit for the job
After years of being overlooked, women shooters now have some practical, comfortable options. Ellena Swift puts the best to the test
8 min |
April 22, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Conservation in the age of coronavirus
The cars and planes have gone to be replaced by deer, badgers and a cacophony of birdsong and insect sounds, says Richard Negus
6 min |
April 22, 2020
The Field
The Wye and its slippery customers
Renowned for its salmon, the river once teemed with eel, too. No longer. So what is behind this poorly reported wildlife crime?
7 min |
May 2020
The Field
The art of the master engraver
A best gun is undoubtedly characterised by the finest manufacture; today, it is often defined by the fine art that adorns it, too
7 min |
May 2020
The Field
The school of roquefort
Lovers of artisan produce can now attend the Academy of Cheese and learn what it takes to be a master of the board
8 min |