Sporting Gun
Watch the world go by
Robin Scott finds time to reflect by his pond. Or should that be lake?
5 min |
February 2021
Sporting Gun
Board appointment
Fran Ardley was sceptical about the merits of using a place board for training, but then everything changed
4 min |
February 2021
Sporting Gun
Adventures of Nick & Ted
Autumn has borne fruit for the Ridley family, both two-and four-legged, as Ted has had time to recover from an injury, Percy’s training has clicked and a young trainer of promise has surfaced, as Nick explains
4 min |
February 2021
Sporting Gun
On the scrapheap
Robert Morgan says the changes to antiques firearms regulations is a debacle that could have been avoided with more thought
3 min |
February 2021
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Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus
Tom Sykes heads out with his dad’s new semi-auto to see how it performs on the foreshore
6 min |
February 2021
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Beating then and now
Paul Quagliana reflects on his memories as a beater and shares some tips for those who fancy giving it a go
6 min |
February 2021
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A bird in the hand…
Nick Ridley recalls some of his fondest days shooting with his dogs and friends
5 min |
February 2021
Shooting Times & Country
The right-and-left that almost was
Woodcock awaken such passion in Worth Mathewson that he decides to cross the pond in search of some sport
5 min |
January 06, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
To brighten a winter's day
Velvet shank is one of the few mushrooms to thrive at this time of year, says John Wright
4 min |
January 06, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Coloured judgement
Just how important is the hue of a gundog’s coat? David Tomlinson examines the history behind the kaleidoscope of canine colours
5 min |
January 06, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
The man who stares at goats
Feral goats have had some bad press but in Galloway they are part of the mountains — and they produce fabulous meat
5 min |
January 06, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Youthful vigour of the famous five
In the latest of our series on bringing youngsters into fieldsports, Richard Negus’s son Charlie joins the beating line on a farm shoot
4 min |
January 06, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Gamekeeper
It is a great time of year for commercial shoots to be thinking about how they can tailor their offerings to meet changing sporting tastes
3 min |
January 06, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
All for one, one for all
In a single day, the ferrets, dog and goshawk bag their bunny — a feat to be known forthwith as a rabbiting Macnab, says Simon Whitehead
4 min |
January 06, 2021
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A nod is as good as a wink-wink
Geese are notoriously unpredictable — but that can work in your favour, says Soldier Palmer
5 min |
January 06, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
A New Year's revelation
To get an idea of how to tackle January pheasants you have to understand the science of death, says Simon Reinhold
6 min |
January 06, 2021
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‘I know they are after me'
Gamekeepers run a daily gauntlet of abuse and there appears little that can be done to stop it. Matt Cross investigates
5 min |
December 30, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Hope springs eternal
With the usual shoot gathering cancelled due to COVID-19, there’s an ideal opportunity for a keen young dog handler to experience fowling
7 min |
December 30, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Will an HPR help you fill your game bag?
An HPR can be the difference between a good bag and heading home empty-handed — but which breed is best, wonders David Tomlinson
6 min |
December 30, 2020
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Good riddance 2020
COVID-19 chaos, soaring puppy prices, shoot day disruption and field trial cancellations — David Tomlinson reflects on a year to forget
5 min |
December 30, 2020
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A bit of a curve ball
An old curling pond near the coast ticks every box to make it suitable for flighting — apart from one vital component, as Jack Bell discovers
6 min |
December 30, 2020
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Unending muse of the wildest places
Not every sporting artist actually participates in fieldsports but it seems the best work is created by those who do, says Richard Negus
6 min |
December 23, 2020
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The freedom of the city
The success of the Manchester Syndicate’s urban shoot shows what can be achieved in the most unlikely of places
6 min |
December 23, 2020
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Playing catch up with Covid
It’s very frustrating but you can’t just start packing more shoot days in says Liam Bell
4 min |
December 23, 2020
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No time to rest on our laurels
As fewer shoots are taking place this season, this offers a chance to jump ahead with those conservation projects for the close season
5 min |
December 23, 2020
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Winter and all content
Most of our canine companions love snow but freezing conditions can pose a challenge for gundogs in the field, says David Tomlinson
6 min |
December 23, 2020
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More in hope than expectation
There are few greater pleasures than heading out with your dog for a day of mixed sport, says Mike Swan
5 min |
December 23, 2020
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Mallard in the flood
As a tiny brook turns into a raging torrent with the winter rains, it gives Goldeneye and his shooting partner a glorious opportunity at the duck
4 min |
December 23, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Guard dogs to guard dogs
With theft on the rise, let’s make life as difficult as possible for the culprits — and what they hate most is a noisy dog, says Ellena Swift
6 min |
December 23, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Getting a tune out of a Disco
Land Rovers have a certain notoriety but are hard to beat, insists Poppy McKenzie Smith
5 min |