Shooting Times & Country
A new raft of predators
As the wild pheasant broods begin to hatch and get on the move, the focus of predator control starts to shift to mink, stoats and weasels
5 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Access all arias
Richard Negus believes every shooter should have a ‘Luciano Pavarotti’ in their gun cabinet because, no matter where you are, it won’t let you down
5 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A new alien invasion
As muntjac and Chinese water deer expand their range, Patrick Laurie considers how these bizarre non-native species would fare in Scotland
6 min |
June 10, 2020
The Field
Too close for comfort
There is only so much that can be achieved at a distance, finds Philip Howard, trying to strike a balance between solitary confinement and essential repairs
4 min |
July 2020
The Field
Tiggy Pettifer
The tug is the drug, says this fundraiser for the Atlantic Salmon Trust, who works to safeguard this exhilarating sport for future generations
3 min |
July 2020
The Field
Living off the land
For many of us, putting food on the table now means a trip to the supermarket. But just what is available to the modern hunter-gatherer?
8 min |
July 2020
The Field
The personal armoury of Sir Winston Churchill
Military weapons, guns and rifles for field sports and presentation pieces make up the remarkable collection of the Army officer turned statesman
10+ min |
July 2020
The Field
To the litter end
Breeding from your bitch may be satisfying but it is also a big decision, says David Tomlinson, highlighting the issues that you need to consider
4 min |
July 2020
The Field
Mahseer adventure
At the confluence of two rivers on the border of India and Nepal monster fish can be found – if you can take your eyes off the scenery
6 min |
July 2020
The Field
Lead shot vs steel: The Field's guide to the ballistics
Lead has been used for centuries to deliver a clean kill. What must a gun know before deciding on its replacement?
9 min |
July 2020
The Field
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2.0T
There’s no missing the latest incarnation of Jeep’s iconic 4x4 as it conquers the countryside. Charlie Flindt finds he’s having a lot of fun
2 min |
July 2020
The Field
Adapting guns for steel
The lead shot vs steel shot debate continues to rage. But does steel really herald the demise of our beloved old guns – or merely a modification?
8 min |
July 2020
The Field
A GOLDEN LESSON IN PIGEON SHOOTING
Olympic gold medallist Richard Faulds is a fiend at Double Trap – but how would he fare when facing pigeon over stubbles…
7 min |
July 2020
Sporting Gun
Keep your eye in
Tony Bracci gives some training tips during this enforced absence from the clay ground
4 min |
July 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Sweetness and light
Since the 1880s the most enjoyable rods to fish with have been made from split cane so why don’t we all use them, wonders Edward Barder.
6 min |
June 03, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Toyota RAV4 hybrid Excel AWD £37,245
Toyota’s RAV4 was unveiled in 1994. It’s evolved in shape and style, but the latest incarnation is powered by futuristic witchcraft, says Ed Coles
4 min |
June 03, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
The book of Dutteronomy
Like his father and his grandfather before him, Gary ‘Boy Dutter drags nets from a trawler to scoop flatfish — he is the last of his kind in Southwold
6 min |
June 03, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Will the springer ever bounce back?
The quintessential rough shooters’ dog is falling from favour — but why are so many of us shunning the springer spaniel, asks David Tomlinson
6 min |
June 03, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Shooting back on as COVID lockdown restrictions ease
In a welcome announcement, the Government confirmed that shooters in England can now return to the field to enjoy their sport once again
2 min |
June 03, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Power of a Shire with the speed of a sprinter
Once we all used a classic .22 rifle for pest control but Richard Hardy thinks the .17HMR has now well and truly knocked it off its perch
7 min |
June 03, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Gone with the wind
A new permission has great potential but Tom Payne’s plans are scuppered when the pigeon choose shelter over sustenance
6 min |
June 03, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Old dog, neat tricks
Don’t write off mature dogs — their slower, thorough approach to finding retrieves can make them invaluable, says Ellena Swift
4 min |
June 03, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
Early summer is when the many benefits of habitat improvement are at their most glorious — and this year has been particularly bountiful
3 min |
June 03, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Back at the bunnies
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and Mat Manning’s first rabbit shooting outing post-lockdown proves it’s absolutely true
5 min |
June 03, 2020
Sporting Gun
The land of plenty
Peter Theobald was uncertain for a host of reasons when one of his farmers asked for some lockdown help
3 min |
July 2020
Sporting Gun
Target group
The popularity of rifle shooting has been on the rise but where to go to practise? Gamekeeper Mike Appleby has the answer, says Paul Quagliana
5 min |
July 2020
Sporting Gun
The Airgunner's Companion
In this extract from The Airgunner’s Companion: A field guide to hunting with air rifles, author J D J Braithwaite takes us through the importance of continued target practice
4 min |
July 2020
Sporting Gun
Sound the alarm
Jon Snowdon explains the specific purposes of the various different barks of roe deer
4 min |
July 2020
Sporting Gun
Game changer
Dr Roger Draycott of the GWCT discusses the environmental impacts of gamebird releasing and management, and says Wild Justice only tells half the story
3 min |
July 2020
Sporting Gun
Pink-footed goose
Charles Smith-Jones evokes the mystery of this prized quarry for wildfowlers
3 min |