Sporting Gun
Home advantage
Geoff Garrod explains why roost shooting is a sporting challenge like no other
4 min |
April 2020
Sporting Gun
Woodland wander-land
Tom Sykes has an afternoon potter around the estate and makes a start on corvid control
4 min |
April 2020
Sporting Gun
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
4 min |
February 26, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
The season ends with Mob rule
A surprise invitation and a fast hen mean the season closes on a remarkable high
4 min |
February 26, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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 |
February 19, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
End of lead shot in sight
The industry’s organisations join forces to ban the use of lead and single-use plastic in ammunition
2 min |
February 26, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Anger at £90,000 cost of ‘stoat dogs'
Orkney project to protect ground-nesting birds racked up £90,000 bill to buy six dogs and train handlers
1 min |
February 19, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
All is not yet lost
Our licensing system means that it is easy to check provenance of a firearm but a new database will be even better, says Diggory Hadoke
4 min |
February 19, 2020
Air Gunner
Airgun Myths And Legends
It’s Impossible To Find Permission - Jamie Chandler debunks the myth that finding places to shoot with airguns is nigh on impossible
4 min |
April 2020
Air Gunner
Is It Time To Try HFT?
Gary Chillingworth gives Hunter Field Target shooting the hard sell ...
3 min |
April 2020
The Field
Mountains high
Upper Donside’s mountain hare population is thriving, thanks to the work of grouse keepers like Alex Jenkins
7 min |
March 2020
The Field
Rizzini ‘Grand Regal' 20-bore
The Regals represent a significant step in the evolution of the Rizzini range, says Michael Yardley, offering good shooting qualities as well as value for money
4 min |
March 2020
The Field
It's my obsession
Collecting is an admirable hobby, agrees Roger Field, as a collection of Winchesters came to the market. But to what lengths should you go to add to your hoard?
9 min |
March 2020
The Field
The battle over saving the hen harrier
A Government-backed recovery plan should have ended the controversy surrounding this bird of prey; however, the conflict continues
7 min |
March 2020
The Field
Securing wildlife habitat for the future
Since its inception in 1986, the Wildlife Habitat Trust has helped clubs and projects across the UK to acquire land and enhance conservation
6 min |
March 2020
The Field
Create your own nature reserve
With a little effort and for minimal cost, we can all have more wildlife in our countryside and towns
7 min |
March 2020
The Field
Riding the high moor
Once a year, the Two Bridges Hunt Club unites the four hunts that call Dartmoor home, for dinner and a day’s challenging sport
7 min |