Shooting Times & Country
Taste Of Fowling Fit For A King
Wildfowling by its nature is largely practised in dreadful conditions at ungodly hours and Richard Negus doesn’t want to put his son off
5 min |
October 14, 2020
The Field
In tune with the moon
For the ancients, life revolved around lunar phases, which measured time, heralded the changing seasons – and even caused madness
5 min |
November 2020
The Field
Strong coffee and steelhead
With feisty fish and striking scenery, British Columbia’s Nass River has much to offer fl y-fishers – after that early-morning espresso
8 min |
November 2020
The Field
Lord Ripon The greatest shot of all t ime
Some personal reminiscences of a giant of the shooting field who was chiefly proud of his billiards
6 min |
November 2020
The Field
Land Rover Defender 110S
The iconic Land Rover Defender is a tough act to follow but Charlie Flindt seeks the original’s soul in the brilliant, all-new, high-tech version
5 min |
November 2020
The Field
Looking for aliens on Orkney
In the decade since its arrival, the stoat has wreaked havoc on the islands. Huge expense is now being incurred to remove it
8 min |
November 2020
The Field
Le weekend present, but not correct
You have been invited to the country. Should you take a thank-you gift for your host? And, if so, what?
7 min |
November 2020
The Field
Cocking Shoot West Sussex
We clatter along the road in the back of the shoot trailer, chains clanking loudly. Ahead, lies a day of high birds and good humour.
7 min |
November 2020
The Field
Beagling about
Minimal kit and maximum fresh air and entertainment are the order of the day when you follow beagles – on foot
8 min |
November 2020
The Field
Laying Down The Law Is Barking
Should walking your dog every day be compulsory? At least one German politician thinks so but while he sympathises, David Tomlinson says it would be impractical and impossible to enforce
4 min |
November 2020
The Field
A Good Game Deal
The market for game meat, once profitable, is now dysfunctional – and that was before the pandemic struck. What lies behind this collapse?
8 min |
November 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Pride, but no prejudice
In the heart of Jane Austen country, a partridge shoot proves the Government right in allowing our sport to go-ahead
6 min |
October 07, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
The best watering hole in Essex
Simon Garnham heads out for his evening on a flight pond that he dug after returning to civilian life following a career in the Marines
6 min |
October 07, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
The sad beauty of September
The privilege of flanking, the peace of High Park, the contentment of the river… all bring their own joy
5 min |
October 07, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
When the wheels come off
For youngsters, the excitement and distractions of a shoot day can make all they’ve learned go out of the window, warns Ellena Swift
2 min |
October 07, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Let's not lose our inbetweeners
Fewer of us are taking our dogs shooting for fear they might play up, but Will Pocklington is concerned we are doing them a disservice
5 min |
October 07, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Kennel Diary
COVID-19 has made every aspect of our lives difficult but the hunt has risen admirably to the challenge
3 min |
October 07, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Do we sing as a choir — or several soloists?
Though the idea has always met with resistance, the merging of our organisations could have mutual benefits, suggests Alasdair Mitchell
5 min |
October 07, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A sporting life in Africa
A terrifying ordeal on the plain is a reminder that injured animals are even more unpredictable
3 min |
October 07, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A mountain to climb
Stalking sika in the Kerry wilds is a birthday treat for Barry Stoffell, but will he bag his stag before Mother Nature unleashes her wrath?
6 min |
October 07, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A divine punctuation
Elevenses provides a special kind of nourishment, says Rose Prince, and even if it takes preparation, it’s always worth doing it properly
4 min |
October 07, 2020
Sporting Gun
Sabotage!
If confronted by protesters on a shoot day, what should you do? Philip Reynolds explains
5 min |
November 2020
Sporting Gun
Sold a pup
Robin Scott bemoans the current inflation in breeder’s prices for puppies, as well as his sketchy memory
3 min |
November 2020
Sporting Gun
Just the meal ticket
Tom Sykes explains how he sources the majority of his meat from the field instead of supermarket shelves
4 min |
November 2020
Sporting Gun
Driven to succeed
Tony Bracci highlights some technique issues that Guns about to venture into the field may face and what to do about them
4 min |
November 2020
Sporting Gun
Dog whistle politics
Geoff Garrod on what he does to condition his trusted companions to his way of doing things
4 min |
November 2020
Sporting Gun
Crowd control
As the pandemic extends its reach into the autumn, Jon Snowdon prepares himself for the unexpected
5 min |
November 2020
Sporting Gun
Adventures of Nick & Ted
As Ted works away diligently in the background, the pup develops a fetish for footwear – expensive and worrying
4 min |
November 2020
Sporting Gun
Air force manoeuvres
Ed Cook says airguns can be efficient in dealing with his old foe in many situations
2 min |
November 2020
Sporting Gun
A price to pay
Nick Ridley bemoans the cost the lockdown has exacted on the gundog world
4 min |