Shooting Times & Country
Adventure out west
A dearth of jobs in his home territory forces Pat Cringle to try his luck across the pond, but an odd summer leaves him homesick for England
5 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Consider the right covercrop
The use of game crops other than is on the rise, and Liam Bell runs throug some of the more popular options available
4 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
A place for the industry to gather
Dave Whitby examines how the real cost of running a driven shoot has changed over the decades - things are actually cheaper nowadays
4 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Instructor of the month
For Anita North, trust, focus and enjoyment are the keys to success
2 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Bucking the trend
Dave Whitby examines how the real cost of running a driven shoot has changed over the decades - things are actually cheaper nowadays
4 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Backlash over minister's anti-shooting comments
Fieldsports organisations have condemned the stance taken by Welsh minister Julie James MS during a debate on the benefits of shooting
1 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Moratorium on turtle doves
Fifty years ago, there were estimated to be more than 125,000 pairs of turtle doves breeding in Britain. Today it is a mere 2,000, making this dove one of the most endangered of all our farmland birds
1 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
The first sighting of a white stork in the area for more than 10 years is welcome proof that dairy farms aren’t a black hole of biodiversity
3 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
JOTTINGS FOR WILDFOWLERS
Spring is in the air, and a fresh perspective on shooting has led to a change in tactics and a few more ethical considerations when fowling
3 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Stalking Diary
A night on the thermals is spent watching the comings and goings of a fox den, and the chance encounter of a dog fox bringing in its dinner
2 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
It's sim-ply the best fun
Sim days have become a crowded market, and Simon Reinhold advises on how to avoid amateur mistakes when setting up your own
6 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Casting a fly in unlikely places
The main barrier to our sport is accessibility, says Will Martin, who investigates our cities' waterways
6 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Aim for its nose
The early spring bank holiday proves just the time to have a go at the bunnies once again and put some advice into practice
5 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Gunroom
A 19th-century sporting carbine from BSA was well loved by its owner, and subsequently tells the story of the man who carried it into battle
3 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
A matter of breeding
While a gundog that's bred for working will likely be the best choice, David Tomlinson has met some unusual candidates that also did well
3 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
US Southern Side-by-Side event draws a good crowd
The last weekend in April saw a gathering of the faithful at Deep River in North Carolina to celebrate everything side-by-side, with British dealers prominent among the exhibitors
1 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Assurance scheme for wild venison launches
The Government has launched a new wild venison quality assurance scheme, which aims to support the sustainable management of deer
1 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Gamekeeper
The aims of grouse moors and the RSPB should be the same when it comes to vulnerable species, but is the gap of trust too far to bridge?
3 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
My first deer
The story of two fallow bucks taught Chris Rogers an important lesson
3 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Can you train a dog with an app?
With a young labrador joining the family, an initially sceptical Marcus Janssen puts Ben Randall’s Gundog App to the test
5 min |
May 10, 2023
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Relaxing breaks in the Cotswolds
Jasper Fellows discovers the friendly atmosphere and beautiful sight lines of Edgehill Shooting Ground
3 min |
June 2023
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High jinks and high seats
Tony Bracci gets to grips with some unusual jobs on his new shoot, with plenty of surprises afoot
5 min |
June 2023
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As if from nowhere
After a lean spell, Peter Theobald can't believe his luck when the pigeons return unexpectedly to his patch, and in satisfyingly large numbers
3 min |
June 2023
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Home and dry
Jasper Fellows investigates the benefits of off-range training and discovers the bright future of digital training aids
6 min |
June 2023
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For the record
Tom Sykes runs through some more tips and tricks to make the most out of your trail cameras
5 min |
June 2023
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Signs and declarations
Jon Snowdon highlights what a carcass inspection should entail to ensure deer meat is fit to enter the food chain
5 min |
June 2023
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Forest clearance
Tom Cackett heads to Sherwood and the Thoresby Estate to seek out some wild lowland reds
5 min |
June 2023
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Hedge fundamentals
Fran Ardley looks at coaching your dog to negotiate the obstacles it will encounter when retrieving
2 min |
June 2023
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Don't be a dummy
Nick Ridley on the perils of taking marketing blurb at face value
4 min |
June 2023
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Take the field
Geoff Garrod enlists the help of three friends to try to reduce the numbers feeding with gusto on the estate farm's crops
4 min |