Fishing-Hunting
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Calls to 'lek it be' to protect capercaillie
With numbers of this iconic bird declining to around 500, police and wildlife rangers have been conducting dawn patrols around lek sites
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April 26, 2023
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GWCT's annual bird count paints a positive picture
The GWCT's 10th Big Farmland Bird Count was another success, and the results highlight the benefits that shooting brings to conservation
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April 26, 2023
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Playing the waiting game
A quiet morning team as multiple soon hots up for the animals require tracking
4 min |
April 26, 2023
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Stealing a March on a mini monster
Now is the ideal time to stalk our smallest deer species — it may be diminutive, but in ever-growing numbers muntjac can do a considerable amount of damage
6 min |
April 12, 2023
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Salt of the earth
Rich in important nutrients, sea purslane can be used in a great variety of dishes. John Wright reassesses its appeal
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April 26, 2023
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Sizing up the problem
Dwarfism is a relatively common disorder in labradors, but it’s not always obvious if a dog has the condition
4 min |
April 26, 2023
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The building blocks have been destroyed
The British countryside has been utilised repeatedly over the years, and Lindsay Waddell examines the damage humans have caused
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April 26, 2023
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The cannon fodder of the natural world
Recalling the fate of a nest of chicks from his youth, Soldier Palmer ponders on the fast-producing, hardy birds known as meadow pipits
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April 26, 2023
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Why you must learn the language of snow
It may seem like the perfect conditions, and it is certainly pretty, but you must always be on your guard in snow
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April 26, 2023
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Serious matters
How well do you tip a keeper after a shoot?
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April 26, 2023
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Going beyond the letter of the law
While a car gun box isn’t a legal requirement, it can pay dividends in the peace of mind it offers you when out and about
4 min |
April 26, 2023
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The constant evolution of a shooting man
Who shoots, what we shoot and how we do it is always changing
5 min |
April 26, 2023
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Leading the rabbits down the garden path
Fed up with decimated flower beds, Charles Hartley looks for a budget air rifle to get the job done but finds a gun worthy of heirloom status
6 min |
April 26, 2023
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Beating the drum for social wellbeing
Beating isn’t just good exercise, it fosters communities, promotes inclusivity and has mental health benefits too
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April 26, 2023
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The new cub in town
The nation is split regarding urban foxes but one thing is for sure — no amount of easy pickings will stop them predating on our cherished species
5 min |
April 26, 2023
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When a clinical approach is needed
With the local roe causing untold damage to surrounding habitats, all tactics come into play in order to control the booming population and protect biodiversity
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April 26, 2023
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A polluted tideline
Peter White examines how changes in light and cleanliness are having troublesome effects on our marshlands and their cherished inhabitants
4 min |
April 19, 2023
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Statistically speaking
The Kennel Club's annual breed registration information paints an interesting picture of modern buyer behaviour, says David Tomlinson
3 min |
April 19, 2023
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The basics matter
With competitions on the horizon, it could be the simplest picks that prove the hardest for even the most seasoned dogs, says Ellena Swift
6 min |
April 19, 2023
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At the front of the pack
Mat Manning tests Hikmicro's Raptor RQ50L binoculars, which offer full-colour daytime viewing with thermal, infrared and a rangefinder
4 min |
April 19, 2023
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Settling the score on pests
With the greys causing damage and plenty of orders to fill, Leon Challis-Davies gets into the woods and whips up a Mexican treat
5 min |
April 19, 2023
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Like a sort of bereavement
We often grow fond of the things that share our sporting lives, says Laurence Catlow
5 min |
April 19, 2023
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Outdoor education
Jim Old enjoys a rewarding early-morning stalk in Hampshire, but he discovers the hard work really starts after the trigger is pulled
5 min |
April 19, 2023
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Crate expectations
Transporting your dog in a vehicle isn't merely a question of finding a comfortable bed, it must comply with the law too, says Jamie Tusting
5 min |
April 19, 2023
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Making all the wrong noises
While genetics can play a part, unwanted whining or barking is often due to mistakes made in training, explains Ellena Swift
6 min |
April 19, 2023
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A sporting life in Africa
It's a waiting game for some much-needed rain as the prolonged drought takes its toll
3 min |
April 19, 2023
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When the bird's not as easy as it looks
Tom Payne finds out why those simple 'sitters' are often the ones most frequently missed and advises on how to put things right
6 min |
April 19, 2023
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There's something primordial about it
Hunting is a sport that transcends borders, reveals Miles Malone as he guides a keen German visitor on a memorable muntjac stalk
5 min |
April 19, 2023
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Hunting on a road less travelled
Stalking in an area of Botswana that has been closed off since the 1960s illustrates how much buffalo can offer to both hunters and the local community
5 min |
April 19, 2023
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Are pheasants really eating our adders?
With gamebird releasing in the firing line for the UK's decreasing adder population, Graham Lorne wonders if the claims stack up
4 min |