Shooting Times & Country
English gunmakers continue to thrive across the pond
US sales of shotguns from English gunmakers continue to soar. James Purdey & Sons Ltd, whose shotguns can easily exceed £150,000, do much of their business overseas, with most of this in the USA.
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July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Sadness at disappearance of lapwings on Dartmoor
When nature writer and occasional ST contributor Mary Colwell tweeted there were no lapwings nesting on Dartmoor this year, it created a major stir.
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July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Bound to get back on the bucks
Miles Malone finds a gap in his usual stalking season, but nature's bounty provides the perfect opportunity to try for a roebuck in the high cover
6 min |
July 12, 2023
Sporting Gun
Stop-start!
Fran Ardley continues her training tips on disciplining your dog to the stop whistle and the exercises you need to do
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Gundogs at the Game Fair
Organising the Game Fair's prestigious gundog competitions: behind-the-scenes with Francesca Prentice
2 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Let the fun begin
Rupert Butler on the start of his and his companions shooting year and the good times to look forward to
5 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Nought to crow about
Tom Sykes chases corvids on a Highland estate and reflects on how it differs from his standard hunting techniques
4 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
The variety show
Jasper Fellows heads to Devon to visit the revitalised Ashcombe Shooting Ground and the many attractions it offers
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Easy does it
In the first of two articles, Marc Bull of Bright Seeds gives his blueprint for achieving the right balance between game and stewardship cropping
6 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Spring lean!
Geoff Garrod continues to by mystified by the lack of pigeons on his patch this year but is optimistic of better days ahead
4 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Core principles
Ethan Lowry takes a muscular approach to shooting with a look at the importance of building core strength
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Safety first
The importance of personal protective equipment cannot be understated, so Jasper Fellows breaks down some of the basics
6 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Field battery
Peter Theobald gears up for his favourite time of the year to engage with his old adversary
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Thermal spectrum
Paul Austin explores both ends of the thermal market with latest high-end release from Zeiss alongside a surprising entry-level offering from Xinfrared
6 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Fox rot about Charlie
Patrick Hook responds to claims that fox numbers are dangerously on the wane
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Much work and little play
The tasks mount up for Tony Bracci and his helpers as the first season of their shoot approaches, but things are starting to come together
4 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Adventures of Nick & Ted
A new chapter in the histories of Sporting Gun and Sporting Shooter has Nick Ridley reflecting on the dogs he has trained over the years he has been associated with the magazines
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
The sniff of success
Join Ryan Kay as he navigates the fascinating dynamic between a handler and their canine companion
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Top tips for pigeons
Andy Crow shares some details about his shooting background and gives essential advice for controlling pigeons on your patch
4 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
The problem: Inflammation in the nervous system
Vet's advice
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Gundogs Q&A
No problem goes unsolved as Sporting Gun puts your questions to the gundog experts
4 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Tales from a lifetime of foxing
Join Mike Powell as he explores the evolving world of fox shooting, drawing from a career that spans seven decades
3 min |
August 2023
Sporting Gun
Roe, rucks and new ground
Jon Snowdon and his team have much to keep them busy and a new tool to help them
4 min |
August 2023
Shooting Times & Country
My first deer
Chris Dalton recalls the mixed emotions of his first roe doe stalk and the lessons learned
3 min |
July 05, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
When the story is not just the harvest
A cull buck pales in comparison to the beauty of the Breckland landscape, as Miles Malone savours a stalk in Norfolk's finest country
5 min |
July 05, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Instructor of the month
Getting the most from your time in _ Se the field is key for Tizi McPherson
3 min |
July 05, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Chaos caused by general licence debacle continues
Hundreds of shoots are facing an uncertain future as a number of licences are being turned down due to threats of avian influenza
2 min |
July 05, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
RSPB takes pragmatic approach to grouse
The charity has acknowledged some of the benefits driven grouse shooting brings, but it still remains committed to a licensing system
1 min |
July 05, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Small can be beautiful
Young spaniel Meg and a borrowed .410 prove to be a welcome distraction
5 min |
July 05, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
Setting up off-grid is not all plain sailing for Patrick Leigh-Pemberton, but the pleasure of an afternoon on the local moorland can't be beaten
3 min |