Shooting Times & Country
Why our game is still stuck in a class divide
Once expensive and with barbaric laws of protection, game is more affordable today but struggles to shake off its past, says Rose Prince
6 min |
September 01, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Tasty, testing and English to its wing tips
A devoted parent, a conscientious mate, a strategic flyer and a joy on the table — the grey partridge gets Ed Wills’s vote for the best quarry
5 min |
September 01, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Gamekeeper
Looking after a wild bird estate can be a nerve-shredding experience, but it is so much more satisfying and rewarding than the reared world
3 min |
September 01, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Rats, rodenticides and resistance: what next?
Complacency is not an option when dealing with rodent infestations but there are plenty of ways to limit unwelcome visitors on a shoot
5 min |
September 01, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Stalking Diary
An early-season roar is not always the sign of a good rut and it brings back memories of a stag almost entirely lost to a steep Scottish hillside
3 min |
September 01, 2021
The Field
His Master's wrath
A great deal goes into the planning of a day’s hunting so woe betide those who upset the Master in the field
8 min |
October 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Great sporting lives
Celebrating the achievements of the most remarkable Shots of yesteryear
3 min |
September 01, 2021
The Field
Caring for Old Faithful
Buying sustainably is good for both planet and pocket – and it creates a bond with your clothing that fast-fashion aficionados could never understand
7 min |
October 2021
The Field
Double standards
There has been a much-needed overhaul of breed standards, says David Tomlinson, although show and working animals are often still worlds apart. A Slumber spaniel, anyone?
4 min |
October 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
Almost everybody agrees that Britain needs more ponds, not least because a few teal and some mallard add fine variety to shoot days
3 min |
September 01, 2021
The Field
Seeing red
Would modernising our attire help buttress fieldsports – or does it simply risk losing an important tradition for no real gain?
7 min |
October 2021
Shooting Times & Country
A battle of the HPRs
A unique team challenge will showcase the talents of 11 hunt, point and retrieve breeds; David Tomlinson takes a look at the contenders
6 min |
September 01, 2021
The Field
Staring down the barrel of a gun
Don’t be distracted by the decoration – when choosing a new shotgun, barrel construction should be a top priority, too
6 min |
October 2021
The Field
The Flyfishers' founding fathers
Founded in 1884, the club was created for gentlemen with an interest in the art and study of fly-fishing – many of whom had ink in their veins
8 min |
October 2021
The Field
The state of farming
Brexit, while posing challenges, could open doors for British farmers. However, a changing philosophy around our relationship with the natural world is unleashing more powerful forces
7 min |
October 2021
The Field
Wine and sport came together as the beaters carefully blanked in the vineyard slopes, pushing the birds forward into a broad, grassy valley Tuffon Hall Halstead, Essex
A mosaic of carefully planned cover crops has created a testing partridge shoot as well as garnering a conservation award – and the birds here are not the only thing to fizz
8 min |
October 2021
The Field
To have and to hold – safely
No one enjoys staring down the barrels of a gun, so adopt best practice when it comes to carrying yours, whether or not it is loaded
8 min |
October 2021
The Field
Within their scenic and spacious grounds, resilience is built, pupils are equipped for life's realities and love and respect for the countryside are instilled
A curriculum that emphasises rural traditions and time outdoors better equips pupils to deal with what lies ahead – as these prep schools demonstrate
7 min |
October 2021
Shooting Times & Country
What's good for the goose...
Soldier Palmer bolsters sporting and farming relations with a successful feral greylag flight
5 min |
September 15, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
It's game on for BGA this season
The past three years have been a rollercoaster ride for the British Game Alliance, but Matt Cross learns of its big plans for the future
6 min |
September 15, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Would I call this proper wildfowling? Foreshore
On his pilgrimage beyond the sea wall on opening day, Gethin Jones reflects on whether wildfowling in September is worthy of the name
6 min |
September 15, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Stalking Diary
After a quiet morning on the hill watching the roe, a chance to educate visitors about deer management provides a small win and a PR coup
3 min |
September 15, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
It's all about the seductive wobble
Heading for the aptly named Pike Bay, Julian Schmechel sets out to tempt the fish to his line with the use of handmade copper spoons
6 min |
September 15, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
The uphill struggle for Ireland's red grouse
The cackling of the ‘heather hen’ has become a rare sound on Irish moors, but people are battling for its survival, says Barry Stoffell
6 min |
September 15, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Autumn's no time to be sloe on the uptake
John Wright reveals that the fruit of the spiky blackthorn is only good for a single recipe, but it’s a one-hit wonder that foragers rate
4 min |
September 15, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Dawn of the season at dusk
Wildfowler and conservationist Richard Negus explains the reasons behind his alternative plans for the opening day of season this year
6 min |
September 15, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Freshwater molluscs flexing their mussels
Pollution and overharvesting are a major threat to our mussels, but Kielder’s hatchery is working to boost numbers on the North Tyne
4 min |
September 15, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
A small taste of things to come
A foreshore foray on 1 September may not be every fowler’s idea of time well spent, but early-season flights certainly whet the appetite for the months of sport ahead
6 min |
September 15, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Quelling an attack of the munties
Greedy muntjac are raiding feeders and disturbing fragile flushing points, so it’s time for a little pre-season troubleshooting
6 min |
September 22, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Diamond dogs are on point
Richard Negus is a spellbound spectator as the Pointer Club marks its birthday in style
5 min |