Shooting Times & Country
Clever by haaf
Brought to Scottish shores by the Vikings, the art of haaf netting has been practised for centuries but could now be at risk of dying out, laments Sir Johnny Scott
5 min |
August 19, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Arrowing experience to fill lockdown hours
While some took up breadmaking and learning new languages during the COVID-19 lockdown, Soldier Palmer turned to archery
6 min |
August 19, 2020
The Field
Watch this space
The ultimate face mask was bound to tempt post-lockdown buyers but will other luxury items fare as well without the events at which to flash them, wonders Roger Field
7 min |
September 2020
The Field
WHIPPING-IN THE RIGHT WORDS
A top hunting correspondent must master a strange horse, unknown country, and capture the colour of the day – while staying in the saddle
9 min |
September 2020
The Field
Manors fit for an Englishman
Restoring our grey partridges and the farmland ecology they depend on reaps conservation rewards far beyond just a shootable surplus of the gamebird, as work on four pioneering partridge manors proves
8 min |
September 2020
The Field
Grimsthorpe: new season, new shoot
The team who took on the Park Syndicate used the first day of the season to test its potential on friends and family
8 min |
September 2020
The Field
Rizzini BR550 side-by-side
Michael Yardley shoots a 16-bore in competitions, so is interested to see how this round bar side-by-side compares. Would it prove to be a sweet 16?
4 min |
September 2020
The Field
Art in the field
Theodore Gillick used lockdown to build his own foundry, providing him with new opportunities, as he explains to Janet Menzies
3 min |
September 2020
The Field
Building a fit and healthy working dog
All dogs need the correct nutrition, however, this is even more vital for a gundog, its needs changing with the season. Fortunately, help is at hand
7 min |
September 2020
The Field
A season for family dogs
With more shoots planning less formal days, the old-style mooching gundog will be in its element
8 min |
September 2020
The Field
A puppy for shoot or sofa
If you require a gundog, then pick a puppy from working lines, says David Tomlinson. However, some unlikely dogs prove themselves excellent shoot-day companions
4 min |
September 2020
The Field
A Borders day to remember
Enchanting Thirlestane Castle provides the perfect setting for a testing day facing Scotland’s iconic grouse
7 min |
September 2020
Shooting Times & Country
This man-made idyll
There is so much more to management of our uplands than simply burning heather — they are ecological marvels, reveals Mike Swan
6 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Upland keeper
It is striking the extent to which our perceptions of a bird or mammal are influenced by how colourful or cute it is; looks are often deceiving
3 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
The first real fall of snipe
Anticipating the arrival of the little waders is thrilling, the moon, weather and habitat all playing a vital role, explains Patrick Laurie
6 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Take revision classes
With a semblance of normality returning at last, Sika is able to resume her training under the expert tutelage of gundog guru Ellena Swift
6 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
How does your shot measure up?
Fashion can influence favoured equipment but shot size should always be chosen to ensure a clean kill, says Simon Reinhold
5 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Britain: blessed with the finest grouse?
From red to ruffed, the grouse family is extensive — but which of them provides the toughest hunting, wonders David Tomlinson
6 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A terrific Twelfth
A promising number of testing grouse got the shooting season off to an encouraging and lively start on Yorkshire’s Bingley Moor, one of our finest sporting landscapes
5 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A return to normality
As we emerge from the unsettling world of COVID-19, the thought of sport with rod and gun brings a sense of peace and comfort
5 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A sporting life in Africa
Lockdown was hard for many reasons, not least being separated from beloved canine companions
3 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A game plan for woodland
Left unchecked, deer can cause lasting damage to precious habitat, says Jamie Tusting
6 min |
August 12, 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
New Detector Network – ‘A Treasure Unearthed for Detectorists'
www.detectornetwork.com is a new online platform that has recently been launched for both beginners and experienced detectorists to share their finds, advice and learn even more about this exciting hobby.
2 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Only a Bit of Lead
As in common with most people, when asked if they have found anything, the reply can often be “Oh, only a bit of lead.”
5 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
My Great Uncle Joseph's Anglo-Saxon Sword
My Great Uncle Joseph’s Anglo-Saxon Sword
3 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Roman Lead Ingot Update
I would just like to update readers of Treasure Hunting magazine with some further information about the Roman lead ingot I found back in September 2019.
2 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
The Westbury Sub-Mendip Roman Hoard
The Westbury Sub-Mendip Roman Hoard
7 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
The Family Hoard
It was the end of the second week of the school summer holidays in 2019.
3 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Remembering the 1970s
Remembering the 1970s
10+ min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
No More Moon Boots?
In more than four decades of detecting, the weather and varying soil conditions have all had a huge influence on the level of my enjoyment of this noble hobby.
2 min |