Shooting Times & Country
Bertie's back in the game
An evening of walked-up rabbits provides the perfect opportunity for testing an enthusiastic Clumber spaniel’s steadiness
6 min |
July 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
School Assignment: Pest Pigeon Control
A GCSE project from decades ago is turned into a pigeon-shooting trailer – luxurious, yes, but would it be efficient, wonders Tom Payne
7 min |
July 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Let's Not Be Antisocial
Social media is the ideal platform for shooting to promote its positive influences — but we have to be smart about it, warns Richard Negus
5 min |
July 29, 2020
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Top Tips For A Glorious Season
Grouse shooting luminary Matt Smith shares his secrets of success with Simon Reinhold
7 min |
July 29, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
The plucky, unsung conservation heroes
For centuries, brave little dogs have played a vital role in keeping predators in check; they remain essential, says Sir Johnny Scott
5 min |
July 22, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Selecting your ideal stalking companion
Muntjac or red deer? In England or Scotland? There’s a lot to consider when choosing the right stalking rifle, as Charles Smith-Jones explains
6 min |
July 22, 2020
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Pleased to meet you
Simon Whitehead welcomes a brace of lurcher puppies to his household, as well as a visiting foxhound. Now for the training…
5 min |
July 22, 2020
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Let's stick together
A well-made antler stick will last a lifetime — and creating your own is a great way to honour your quarry. Barry Stoffell explains how to do it
6 min |
July 22, 2020
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The ‘fool' on the hill
The dotterel adopts an unusual approach to rearing young but its trusting nature has been its undoing and it is now on the ‘red list’
3 min |
July 22, 2020
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Use a sheep to snare an eel
Soldier Palmer recalls a childhood spent trying to catch eels using poachers’ tricks
6 min |
July 22, 2020
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Passing on a passion
Most of us like to think that our off-spring will fall in love with fieldsports, however, it’s easy to put them off, says Richard Negus
5 min |
July 22, 2020
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RSPB Survey Results Vastly In Favour Of Game Shooting
Recent review finds 86% of RSPB members are against a ban on shooting with conservation benefits the overriding factor
2 min |
July 22, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Flex your truffles
A valuable ingredient guaranteed to add girth to any dish it touches – John Wright helps us find this sought-after tuber
4 min |
July 22, 2020
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A dawn ramble for rabbits
Simon Garnham discovers that reports of the humble bunny disappearing may have been greatly exaggerated
5 min |
July 22, 2020
The Field
Victoria Maloch
A two-year scholarship to study in the UK has introduced this American to the joys of clay shooting, while helping her advocate for rural interests
3 min |
August 2020
The Field
The next generation
Before they can take their place in the pack, this year’s hounds will need to mature. And puppy walkers are a vital part of that process, as David Tomlinson explains
4 min |
August 2020
The Field
Now little Jimny's gone…
… he disappeared one day. With no test cars available during lockdown, Charlie Flindt ponders the fate of The Field’s favourite little four-by-four
2 min |
August 2020
The Field
It's time for ch-ch-change
We find ourselves at an odd point in time, says Philip Howard, who is both excited and fearful of what the future holds. We need to talk...
4 min |
August 2020
The Field
Coveys, curlew and a castle
Testing conditions and Yorkshire Dales terrain gave guns a thoroughly sporting day at Bolton estate
7 min |
August 2020
The Field
Empowering those ‘up the glen'
Late changes to the Animal and Wildlife bill in Scotland were bewildering to moorland managers, however, Gift of Grouse and regional groups are giving them a voice at las
4 min |
August 2020
The Field
Art in the field
Few of us will ever get to see a capercaillie lekking live. However, thanks to Justin Prigmore we can still appreciate the spectacle.
3 min |
August 2020
The Field
AyA Legend De Luxe 20-bore
It would be hard to better this nicely-proportioned Spanish over-and-under, says Michael Yardley. However, excellence comes at a price…
4 min |
August 2020
The Field
Our Love Affair With Quarry
As the Twelfth approaches – and the inevitable media assault – Editor Jonathan Young says that it is now more important than ever that we champion our wildlife
4 min |
August 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Professionalism wins the best permissions
Gaining stalking rights can be a challenge but there are several ways to put deer before your crosshairs, as Charles Smith-Jones explains
5 min |
July 15, 2020
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The best days of my life
A look back through old diaries during lockdown reveals the dates that hold the fondest memories
4 min |
July 15, 2020
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Wreck 'n' roll star for a day
Drift and anchor fishing the sunken ‘Pom’ pays off with a superb catch for Nick Fisher
6 min |
July 15, 2020
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Book in for training
New editions of The Pet Gundog series are on sale and Lez Graham’s informative books are still a must for owners, says David Tomlinson
4 min |
July 15, 2020
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Watching a fairway show
During lockdown, Burghley Park became a stage for wildlife. Jamie Tusting watched in wonder
6 min |
July 15, 2020
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Walk on the wild side
Wild bird shooting, whether driven or walked-up, is growing in popularity among sporting connoisseurs, says Richard Negus
6 min |
July 15, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Upland keeper
Grouse moors and their indigenous inhabitants have shown worrying signs of disease this season – a wrong that we can help to rectify
3 min |