Shooting Times & Country
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
Shooting Times & Country
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
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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
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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 |
July 15, 2020
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Don't reinvent the wheel
Selective breeding has turned wild polecats into working ferrets. James McKay says there’s no need to reverse this
5 min |
July 15, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
It's a pig of a job shooting corvids
You need to have your wits about you to take on some of the wiliest birds in the natural world, but adapting your tactics successfully in the field can be hugely satisfying
6 min |
July 15, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Taking stock of the market
Game dealers are set to face one of the most challenging seasons yet, says Nick James
5 min |
July 08, 2020
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Making the most of stubble
The benefits of stubble are often overlooked in modern farming, but you can help to make it a post-harvest haven for wildlife
4 min |
July 08, 2020
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Like lettuce but lethal
Richard Negus tests the latest ‘eco-cartridges’ and is highly impressed
5 min |
July 08, 2020
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Hen harriers able to thrive on keepered moorland
An important study undertaken by the GWCT and RSPB shows that nesting attempts are more successful on managed grouse moors
1 min |
July 08, 2020
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The art of the ambush
Be it duck or pigeon, learning to use a hide is vital, says Tom Payne
6 min |
July 08, 2020
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Gamekeeper
The sight of the first grey partridge chicks of the season begins a circle of life – and a journey every bit as perilous as that of the salmon
3 min |
July 08, 2020
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The need for tweed
The signature material for fieldsport fatigues is now an internationally recognised brand. Patrick Laurie looks back at the origins of tweed
6 min |
July 08, 2020
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Country Diary
Far from being the problem, modern game management could well be the solution as we look to safeguard England’s important natural sites
3 min |
July 08, 2020
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Ants for the English
We don’t often think of ants as being vitally important but when they disappeared in 1970, the partridges went with them, writes Tower-Bird
5 min |