Shooting Times & Country
Serious matters
An old gamebook prompts a contemplation on punt-gunning
3 min |
August 02, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
Patrick Leigh-Pemberton presents a beginner's guide to becoming a model houndsman at a new hunt - even if you might be bluffing it
3 min |
August 02, 2023
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Two bucks before breakfast
A journey from old South London to rural Hertfordshire to stalk muntjac suggests that the two aren't as far detached as they might seem
6 min |
August 02, 2023
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A step too far?
Simon Garnham wonders whether a new dog, a new gun and two different fields in need of protection might have been asking too much for one afternoon's work
6 min |
August 02, 2023
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The gun that every one of us needs
After enjoying a productive day on the woodies above the maize, Mark Ripley considers the merits of using a semi-automatic shotgun
5 min |
July 26, 2023
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Getting the lay of the land
Tom Payne tries his luck over laid barley and rues missed opportunities earlier in the year
5 min |
July 26, 2023
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Rocksteady rabbiting
Mat Manning hunkers down for a bipod-based airgun ambush as the bunnies continue to bounce back on his patch in Somerset
5 min |
July 26, 2023
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Training or breaking?
Though first published in 1848, General Hutchinson’s Dog Breaking contains plenty of gems for owners of today
5 min |
July 26, 2023
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Grouse numbers - how are they looking?
There are hopes that the grouse season should be a good one this year, thanks to the rain coming just in time to break the dry spell
1 min |
July 26, 2023
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Breaking new ground
Al Gabriel has a new permission that’s just 50 acres but it has everything you could want to be a real deerstalker’s paradise
5 min |
July 26, 2023
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It's not all lost
When it comes to shooting kit, Felix Petit learns that British brands are still thriving
5 min |
July 26, 2023
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Game Cookery
Modern cookery techniques mean we can get more flavour from our meat, as José Souto shows with this tasty mixed game Thai red curry
2 min |
July 26, 2023
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A bump in the road
Roadkill is a regrettable fact of life in the modern world, but sadly it is still poorly understood by the wider public
5 min |
July 26, 2023
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Number of shotgun licence holders is now in decline
New Home Office figures show that shotgun licence holders are down 4% year on year, while there are some worrying age and gender trends
1 min |
July 26, 2023
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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree
A couple of litters from some seasoned ferrets offer a little glimpse into the future
5 min |
July 26, 2023
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A potter with a gun
Geoffrey Armitage considers the essence of rough shooting, where Guns pit their intuition and powers of observation against wild game
5 min |
July 26, 2023
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Gamekeeper
Liam Bell says gamekeepers must be realistic about growing game crops without the use of any herbicides or artificial fertilisers
3 min |
July 26, 2023
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No place like the North
Lindsay Waddell explores the incredible sporting history of Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland from the coast to the moors
6 min |
July 26, 2023
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Going for gold in Glenfinnan
A guided stalk in the Highlands leaves Jamie Tusting with memories to last a lifetime as he goes in pursuit of a red stag
6 min |
July 26, 2023
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Step up your stalking footwear
Back-to-back stalks over rough terrain present the perfect opportunity to compare top-of-the-range boots and gaiters
6 min |
July 26, 2023
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Sure, it's not lead but is it accurate?
When testing ‘non-toxic’ ammunition in .243, the nation’s favourite stalking calibre, Graham Downing is fairly impressed
5 min |
July 26, 2023
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A midsummer night's dream
Gethin Jones joins Stuart Llewellyn of the Llanrwst Anglers Club on a night-time foray in for sea-trout on the wonderful River Conwy
6 min |
July 26, 2023
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Winning the waiting game
Perseverance and patience are essential when stalking sika says Chris Dalton, as he recalls a hard-fought battle with one stag
6 min |
July 19, 2023
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We need them more than they need us
The state of the UK game meat market makes for depressing reading, says Emily Damment, but a collaborative effort could be the answer
5 min |
July 19, 2023
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Are game fairs wor
In the age of ubiquitous internet retail, what magic does the summer game fair still hold for those of a rural inclination, asks Felix Petit
3 min |
July 19, 2023
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Some pigeons for the pot
Somehow the more perfect and intricate the plan for emptying a field of woodies, the more certain it is that the heavens will open
6 min |
July 19, 2023
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Shoots are facing ruin and keepers out of jobs
The impact on rural livelihoods and rural life, following the recent general licence fiasco, is starting to be felt but BASC is fighting back
1 min |
July 19, 2023
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Planning controversy over shoot flightponds
The owners of Eskdalemuir have gone to Holyrood for retrospective permission for their duck ponds, but locals are pushing back hard
1 min |
July 19, 2023
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Heather heaven or heather hell?
Working on the moors is a real test for spaniels, both in terms of the thick cover and the stamina the terrain requires, writes Nick Ridley
5 min |
July 19, 2023
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Learning on the job
With an ambition for a full-time stalking companion, Will Pocklington hopes his keen young teckel can rise to the challenge
5 min |