Shooting Times & Country
Going beyond the letter of the law
While a car gun box isn’t a legal requirement, it can pay dividends in the peace of mind it offers you when out and about
4 min |
April 26, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Serious matters
How well do you tip a keeper after a shoot?
3 min |
April 26, 2023
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A polluted tideline
Peter White examines how changes in light and cleanliness are having troublesome effects on our marshlands and their cherished inhabitants
4 min |
April 19, 2023
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Making all the wrong noises
While genetics can play a part, unwanted whining or barking is often due to mistakes made in training, explains Ellena Swift
6 min |
April 19, 2023
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Crate expectations
Transporting your dog in a vehicle isn't merely a question of finding a comfortable bed, it must comply with the law too, says Jamie Tusting
5 min |
April 19, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Stalking Diary
There's comfort to be had in passed-down stories of a bygone age as uncertainty continues to grow over the future of our rural way of life
3 min |
April 19, 2023
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Country Diary
Our curlew need solutions today, not in the future, and focusing on what we can change instead of what we can't is the first step forwards
3 min |
April 19, 2023
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When the bird's not as easy as it looks
Tom Payne finds out why those simple 'sitters' are often the ones most frequently missed and advises on how to put things right
6 min |
April 19, 2023
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Hunting on a road less travelled
Stalking in an area of Botswana that has been closed off since the 1960s illustrates how much buffalo can offer to both hunters and the local community
5 min |
April 19, 2023
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A sporting life in Africa
It's a waiting game for some much-needed rain as the prolonged drought takes its toll
3 min |
April 19, 2023
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Like a sort of bereavement
We often grow fond of the things that share our sporting lives, says Laurence Catlow
5 min |
April 19, 2023
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The basics matter
With competitions on the horizon, it could be the simplest picks that prove the hardest for even the most seasoned dogs, says Ellena Swift
6 min |
April 19, 2023
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Settling the score on pests
With the greys causing damage and plenty of orders to fill, Leon Challis-Davies gets into the woods and whips up a Mexican treat
5 min |
April 19, 2023
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At the front of the pack
Mat Manning tests Hikmicro's Raptor RQ50L binoculars, which offer full-colour daytime viewing with thermal, infrared and a rangefinder
4 min |
April 19, 2023
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Outdoor education
Jim Old enjoys a rewarding early-morning stalk in Hampshire, but he discovers the hard work really starts after the trigger is pulled
5 min |
April 19, 2023
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Are pheasants really eating our adders?
With gamebird releasing in the firing line for the UK's decreasing adder population, Graham Lorne wonders if the claims stack up
4 min |
April 19, 2023
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There's something primordial about it
Hunting is a sport that transcends borders, reveals Miles Malone as he guides a keen German visitor on a memorable muntjac stalk
5 min |
April 19, 2023
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JOTTINGS FOR WILDFOWLERS
The curlew has become a conservation icon, but it's clear that legislating against shooting them has done nothing to help numbers
2 min |
April 19, 2023
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Statistically speaking
The Kennel Club's annual breed registration information paints an interesting picture of modern buyer behaviour, says David Tomlinson
3 min |
April 19, 2023
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Virus carried by ticks confirmed in the UK
The UK Health Security Agency has announced a case of tick-borne encephalitis in England for the first time, worrying deerstalkers
1 min |
April 19, 2023
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Household damage due to grey squirrels is on the rise
New figures reveal just how much of a nuisance the exploding grey population is becoming, with one insurance claim costing £30,000
1 min |
April 19, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Upland keeper
The onset of spring brings with it new arrivals and a feast for the senses on the ground and in the air throughout the day and night
2 min |
April 19, 2023
The Field
Brave, spirited and doggedly determined
Sealyham terriers stole the show during a historic Meet at the famous Badminton estate, which brought shooting, ratting and hunting together for the day
7 min |
May 2023
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THE KING IN HIS COUNTRY
As HM King Charles III prepares for his Coronation, The Field celebrates a life that’s been steeped in country sports and nature as well as service
7 min |
May 2023
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The Welsh crown jewels
With its rugged hills and steep-sided valleys, Wales offers some of the finest and most challenging game shooting in the UK
8 min |
May 2023
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The simple joy of cooking outside
There is no finer dining hall than the great outdoors, and with careful and planning you can create a feast fit for a king preparation
8 min |
May 2023
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The crowning glory
Whether a dazzling spectacle or a more restrained affair, the coronation of the monarch is a grand ceremony steeped in centuries-old tradition
7 min |
May 2023
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Norman's conquest
A major new exhibition marks the centenary of artist Norman Thelwell’s birth and 70 years of his endearing if wilful cartoon creation, Kipper
6 min |
May 2023
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A royal pistol returns
During this Coronation year, the Royal Armouries is delighted to add a rare 17th-century pistol from an under-represented British monarch to its collection
4 min |
May 2023
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A fine cross to bear
The Welsh foabund has long been celebrated for its nose, voice and drive, qualities that progressive breeders SVN hi upon to reinvigorate its English counterpart
7 min |