Shooting Times & Country
Putting the wind up them
Over-shooting will not protect crops; you need a well thought-out plan of attack — and the right conditions, says Tom Payne
5 min |
June 02, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Non-toxics on woodpigeons
Simon Reinhold looks at how the latest steel offerings perform in real shooting situations
5 min |
June 02, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Back on the rails
The coot shoot at Hickling Broad was once a big part of Norfolk’s sporting scene, says Simon Reinhold
6 min |
June 02, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
A boy's best friend
With plans to breed from Mabel afoot, Charlie has his heart set on a pup of his own, so father, son and dog head out for a spot of training
5 min |
June 02, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Sport On Our Beaches
While a holiday abroad may be off the cards this year, you don’t have to miss out on great food — catch and cook your own, says Nick Fisher
7 min |
June 02, 2021
Sporting Gun
The first steps
Patrick Hook recently discussed why people start foxing and here he looks at how to begin doing so
4 min |
June 2021
Sporting Gun
Seated shooting
If you are confined to a wheelchair, what difference does gunfit, length and weight have on your shooting? Richard Faulks finds out
7 min |
June 2021
Sporting Gun
Lies, damned lies, and statistics
Robin Scott has a case of the heavy-metal blues as he considers the inevitability of the transition from lead ammunition to more ‘sustainable’ alternatives, but questions the presented facts that justify it
4 min |
June 2021
Sporting Gun
The social network
Philip Reynolds speaks to Jo Perrott, founder of the Ladies Working Dog Group, an online community for women dog handlers that is breaking new ground
6 min |
June 2021
Sporting Gun
Ups and downs
By this lesson, the third in a series of six, you should have a good foundation to progress, says Tony Bracci
5 min |
June 2021
Sporting Gun
The wanderers
Ed Cook takes a look at wild rabbits around world and the significant impact they have had
2 min |
June 2021
Sporting Gun
Round two – a knockout
Perseverance pays for Geoff Garrod over a field of spring drillings
5 min |
June 2021
Sporting Gun
Feathered friend
Tom Sykes is always keen to test new ideas and to this end modified his owl decoy with interesting results
4 min |
June 2021
Sporting Gun
Expect the unexpected
Jon Snowdon believes if there is one thing you can say about roe deer management, it is that it’s unpredictable
6 min |
June 2021
Sporting Gun
All this and more
Peter Theobald guides you through the essential kit and key props he uses for a successful day on the woodies
4 min |
June 2021
The Field
Ahead of the Game
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 57 years as patron of the GWCT reflected a pragmatic, pioneering approach to conservation
6 min |
June 2021
The Field
RED LABS RISING
Once shunned in favour of the ubiquitous black, the fox-red labrador is now becoming increasingly popular, as Giles Catchpole relates
8 min |
June 2021
The Field
Screaming from the rooftops
A sky filled with shrieking, swooping swifts is one of the true delights of summer. But it is one we need to work hard to protect
7 min |
June 2021
The Field
Trials and variations
As the line between gundogs and trialling dogs grows ever wider, David Tomlinson wonders whether it’s time to split the breed standards in two
4 min |
June 2021
The Field
Braced for the plunge
No matter whether you call it ‘wild’ or ‘cold-water’ swimming, it offers peace, exercise and a primeval sense of being at one with nature
9 min |
June 2021
The Field
The pleasures of black powder
Using a muzzle-loader marries sport, heritage – and the satisfaction of customising one’s experience
7 min |
June 2021
The Field
Perfect on parade
There may not be the usual Trooping the Colour this year, but a new crop of horses is keeping the Household Cavalry as busy as ever
8 min |
June 2021
The Field
CARING FOR KENNELS
Legal changes and trail hunting have placed different pressures on our packs. How are today’s huntsmen responding to the challenges?
7 min |
June 2021
The Field
The Simple Joy Of Summer Shooting
With long days to savour, Will Garfit invites you to join him in a pigeon hide to experience the thrilling combination of testing sport and pest control
8 min |
June 2021
The Field
For He Was A Jolly Good Fellow
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s conservation successes and sporting prowess long attracted the attention of The Field’s commentators
8 min |
June 2021
Shooting Times & Country
‘My love affair with lead has ended'
One stalker’s trepidation turns to excitement as an outing for an elusive upland roebuck culminates in a clean kill and a successful transition to copper ammunition
6 min |
May 26, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Wading in on habitat loss
The battle to manage agricultural landscape for breeding waders is doomed to failure unless there is a change of policy at national level
3 min |
May 26, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
There's no quick fix in black grouse quest
This once common gamebird is in desperate need of a helping hand but reintroductions are hugely complex, as Soldier Palmer discovers
6 min |
May 26, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
How to ensure your Guns have a field day
From high birds to hot sausage rolls and modest bags to a friendly host, George Browne discovers what paying guests really want
6 min |
May 26, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Let's show respect for our elders
Sambucus nigra is the star of Britain’s hedgerows and a standout favourite for forager John Wright
4 min |