Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
Choosing a top 12 of birds — one for each month of the year — might be a mere flight of fancy, but it shows how endlessly fascinating they are
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March 04, 2020
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In the teeth of the storm
Raging February winds make it a day to savour for Simon Garnham on a three-phase expedition geared to capitalise on the conditions
6 min |
March 04, 2020
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Hot dogs
Dog theft is all too common — but what happens to stolen gundogs, asks Matt Cross
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March 04, 2020
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A rabbiting right-and-left
Let Storm Ciara do her worst; Simon Whitehead and friends don’t care a jot for the weather so long as they can keep catching bunnies
5 min |
March 04, 2020
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Outcry Over Lead Phase-out
Members say they should have been consulted by UK’s shooting organisations over plan to phase out lead shot over five-year period
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March 04, 2020
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A £10 Gun And A Lifelong Love
Following in the footsteps of sportsman Colonel Peter Hawker brings an undimming appreciation of the beauty of the marsh
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March 04, 2020
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Be led by instinct
Tony Bracci addresses some common problems shooters have with forward allowance, or lead
2 min |
April 2020
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Dogs and myths spun
Jon Snowdon addresses the misapprehension about the role of the stalking dog that many people seem to have
4 min |
April 2020
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La dolce vita
Charles Dark tells Philip Reynolds about his Italian influences – and his ambition to make a small corner of Wales a ‘must’ for sportsmen
5 min |
April 2020
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Hard days' flight
Gamekeeper Adam Cope treated his helpers to a day on the peg for all their hard work over the year. Richard Faulks was there to watch proceedings
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April 2020
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The ultimate quarry
Peter Theobald delights that he is still learning about the ways of the wily woodie after 50 years
3 min |
April 2020
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They call it puppy love
Fran Ardley takes you through the early stages of dealing with a new arrival in the house
4 min |
April 2020
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Home advantage
Geoff Garrod explains why roost shooting is a sporting challenge like no other
4 min |
April 2020
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Woodland wander-land
Tom Sykes has an afternoon potter around the estate and makes a start on corvid control
4 min |
April 2020
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The art of 'war'
Nick Ridley tells of his admiration at seeing teams of terriers in full flow on ratting missions
3 min |
April 2020
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Work, rest and play
With the shooting season over, your dog deserves some R&R — but extracurricular activities should be part of training, says Ellena Swift
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February 26, 2020
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Well worth the cost?
At the season’s end, giving a gun a cursory clean rather than getting it stripped and cleaned properly is a bad idea, warns Diggory Hadoke
4 min |
February 26, 2020
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The season ends with Mob rule
A surprise invitation and a fast hen mean the season closes on a remarkable high
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February 26, 2020
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The new revolution
The stalking community is preparing to stop using lead — but how do the alternatives compare? Megan Rowland trials them on the hill
6 min |
February 26, 2020
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Why this fine sport needs our support
With leases being terminated, fewer new recruits and the 21st desire for instant gratification, is wildfowling in trouble, asks Mike Swan
6 min |
February 19, 2020
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The beast coming to a wood near you
The rougher hills of Galloway are being rootled by hairy snouts but the spread of wild boar is cause for celebration, says Patrick Laurie
5 min |
February 26, 2020
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Left up the creek
An Essex saltmarsh splash look like a great spot for a last-gasp outing on teal but they prefer one to the other, as Simon Garnham discovers
5 min |
February 19, 2020
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The aristo-ratters
It was once a celebrity accessory but, through the hard work of Harry Parsons, the Sealyham has become a formidable rat hunter again
6 min |
February 26, 2020
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Keepers slam shake-up to Scottish general licences
Fury as greater protection is given to rooks and gulls in major changes to general licences in Scotland, with restrictions in many upland areas
2 min |
February 19, 2020
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The age-old dilemma
Retirement is something that comes to every gundog and a survey is aiming to shed more light on the subject, reveals David Tomlinson
4 min |
February 26, 2020
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Gamekeeper
Hedgerows are vital to the ecology of the countryside, providing a haven for wildlife, and we should be doing more to regenerate them
3 min |
February 19, 2020
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Pond project takes flight
Richard Negus returns to Lodge Farm to find the Barkers’ new pond turning into a real haven for wildlife
5 min |
February 26, 2020
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Don't skimp on cleaning your gun
When it comes to gun care, it pays to spend a little extra on the right product, says Barry Stoffell
4 min |
February 19, 2020
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Law of the jungle
There is nothing like pigeon roosting to sharpen up your shooting, says Simon Reinhold, and North Vietnamese Army tactics help to build a bag
6 min |
February 26, 2020
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Country Diary
Deer managers have a difficult enough job to do as it is — without meddling suits in warm, dry offices trying to mess with the seasons
3 min |