Sporting Gun
A predicament of pigeon
Geoff Garrod reflects on what to do with the ever-voracious birds at this time of crisis
4 min |
June 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Detectorist's Golden Goal
Having been interested in detecting for quite some time, last year I finally decided to ‘bite the bullet’ and by myself a metal detector.
4 min |
June 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Garden Lockdown
Since the Government’s recent instructions regarding ‘social distancing’ in connection with the Coronavirus outbreak, we have all no doubt hugely missed being able to go out detecting as well as socialising with friends (Fig.1).
10 min |
June 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Just Hanging Around
Just before the Coronavirus lockdown, I had decided to practice ‘social distancing’ and headed to a remote North Yorkshire site all on my own.
5 min |
June 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Introducing the Finds Liaison Officers
I am one of the two Finds Liaison Officers in Suffolk and am based in Bury St Edmunds, where the PAS team is hosted by the Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service.
7 min |
June 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Restoring Six Pounds of Spherical Shrapnel
During an overnight beach detecting session back in August 2018, bleary-eyed and not really in the mood, I trudged down the beach with my machine and spade to see what was about.
3 min |
June 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Unique Coin Rewrites the History of London
A silver penny of Ludica, a virtually unknown Saxon king of Mercia, has been discovered by Andy Hall while detecting in Wiltshire.
2 min |
June 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
World Record Hoard
Since its discovery in May 2012, by two detectorists Reg Mead and Richard Miles, the island of Jersey’s now world-famous Celtic coin hoard has surprised archaeologists in terms of its content and historical importance.
1 min |
June 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Mudlarking Finds from the Time of the Mayflower
Did you know that the birth of the United States of America began on the River Thames in London?
8 min |
June 2020
Shooting Times & Country
EGE 12-bore
This well-built Turkish over-and-under offers a lot of gun for your money, says Mark Heath
4 min |
April 01, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
The menace in black velvet
Moles can do a lot of damage but they’ve paid for a few of Soldier Palmer’s pints
5 min |
April 01, 2020
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 |