Shooting Times & Country
A whirling, floating massed army
A trip to a low-lying Essex stubble brings vintage 10-bores into play and sparks a touch of goose fever in Simon Garnham’s young son
7 min |
January 02, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
That snipe is toast
Walking-up snipe and wigeon on a wild, windswept estuary in west Wales provides cracking sport, challenging birds — and free meals for Adam Hart’s lucky university friends
5 min |
December 18, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Savouring a lengthy loiter like Savory
In the second part of our series on fowling in the footsteps of the greats, Richard Negus chases geese on a Great Yarmouth marsh
5 min |
December 18, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Hearts and minds
Stay friendly with public and police this winter and we will all reap the rewards for stalking and deer management, says Richard Hardy
4 min |
December 18, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Dacia Duster Comfort
With 4x4 now an option on the all-new Duster, Ed Coles finds himself with a good opportunity to give it a proper off-road test at his local shoot
4 min |
December 18, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Creatures and discomfort
Who would be mad enough to spend a cold night shooting rodents on a muddy farm? Anyone who loves ratting, according to Mat Manning
5 min |
December 18, 2019
The Field
Shooting sprites with Clint Eastwood
For the modern bounty hunter, wild and westerly Ireland provides a worthy opponent in the snipe. Missing, however, is unforgiven
7 min |
January 2020
The Field
Purdey Trigger Plate Sporter
This latest, all-London-made iteration of Purdey’s over-and-under is the gunmaker’s response to a collective interest in sporting clays. Superlatives are in order, says Michael Yardley
4 min |
January 2020
The Field
Handsome was as handsome did
Before the Victorians created the concept of pedigree, working dogs were defined by their purpose and bred accordingly
7 min |
January 2020
The Field
THE KENT FANTASY FOUR
The winning ticket in a GWCT raffle proves to be the perfect prize: four fabulous drives on shoots in Kent to share with friends
7 min |
January 2020
The Field
Cigars to savour
Churchill likened smoking one to falling in love; lighting a cigar certainly adds an air of celebration
7 min |
January 2020
The Field
A touch of quality
A traditional pack, the Midlands-based Grove & Rufford offers proper country and exceptional resilience
8 min |
January 2020
The Field
Rugged up and raring to go
You’d rug up a thoroughbred after a race, so why not a gundog after a drive or day on the foreshore? David Tomlinson finds in favour of dog coats for working breeds
4 min |
January 2020
The Field
A mid-winter Macnab, on a fly
Tempting a pike from the depths to satisfy an American guest’s New Year wish proves tricky – but not impossible…
8 min |
January 2020
Shooting Times & Country
When sorrel seems to be the hardest word
It may not be the sexiest of wild plants but common sorrel’s lovely leaves can be used in sweet or savoury dishes, says Tim Maddams
4 min |
December 11,2019
Shooting Times & Country
Raise a glass to the Brewery
A Suffolk shoot boasts record numbers of amber-listed bird species and bucks several national trends.
5 min |
December 11,2019
Shooting Times & Country
Where you'll find black grouse in igloos
They were the Roman army’s staple diet and we barely remember them but the meat of the black grouse is divine, says Soldier Palmer
5 min |
December 11,2019
Shooting Times & Country
Finding a silver lining
Is there such a thing as a fantastic dog that’s a bad colour? Some may think so but conformation is more important.
4 min |
December 11,2019
Shooting Times & Country
Roll up for the Tawny show
There are bunnies in the pipes and it’s great to watchdogs and ferrets work, so Simon Whitehead gives his lurcher centre stage
4 min |
December 11,2019
Shooting Times & Country
A history of field trialling
Modern breeds are either champion in field trials or on the show bench. But that hasn’t always been the case
5 min |
December 11,2019
Shooting Times & Country
Night of the long dogs
A rainy and foggy night in the Yorkshire Dales promises little rabbit action but lamping with lurchers proves a success
6 min |
December 11,2019
Shooting Times & Country
A brief flash of brilliant blue
Tiny it may be but most anglers would agree that the strikingly colored kingfisher is worth a king’s ransom for barely a glimpse
3 min |
December 11,2019
Shooting Times & Country
Spring For A Bargain
Cockers are one of the most popular gundog breeds but the springer has its virtues and is a most effective hunter, says David Tomlinson
4 min |
December 04, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Upland Keeper
Civil servants need only to be indifferent to matters such as licences to have a potentially damaging effect on our protected bird numbers
3 min |
December 04, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Making It Look Easy
Nothing beats the real thing and, with Keepa and Sika ready for the next level, it’s time to test them alongside the Guns, says Ellena Swift
5 min |
December 04, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Taking The Piseog
First there was the engine trouble with the boat, then his shooting skills failed completely; Barry Stoffell wonders if he has been cursed
4 min |
December 04, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Instinctive Shooting Sometimes Stinks!
Why is it that one day we can shoot marvellously but the next day we can’t hit a thing — could it be due to ageing?
4 min |
December 04, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Ten Untold Treasures
A decade has now passed since he established his miniature estate and Richard Hardy celebrates by trying to bag 10 species in 10 hours
6 min |
December 04, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Deerhunter Pro Gamekeeper Jacket
In an exclusive review, Liam Bell field tests the latest version of Deerhunter’s Pro Gamekeeper jacket to see if it lives up to the hype
4 min |
December 04, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
The Best Four By Four
Eight Guns get to experience four superb drives on four of the finest shoots in Devon — and conservation will benefit, says Chris Warren
5 min |