Fishing-Hunting
Shooting Times & Country
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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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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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
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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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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
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Anyone Fancy Coney Carbonara?
Cooking rabbit well can be a real challenge but with some expert advice our aspiring chef reckons he’s cracked it
6 min |
September 29, 2021
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How To Make Sure The Gunline Is In The Right Place
Liam Bell offers some guidance on how to make sure the gunline is in the right place
4 min |
September 29, 2021
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Wild greys need the ‘three-legged stool'
Successful reintroduction of our native partridge is complex and there are several things we can do to give it the best possible chance
5 min |
September 29, 2021
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Just another bloke on the Gun bus
George Browne crunches the numbers as he tries to build up a realistic pen portrait of the ‘ordinary shooting person’
6 min |
September 29, 2021
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Stalking Diary
There are some beasts that you simply cannot walk past and a redletter day on the hill with a former mentor ends with a perfect stalk
3 min |
September 29, 2021
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The ‘grey grouse' is a very fine pretender
Opportunities to take on the king of the gamebirds are few and far between, but the humble pigeon is a worthy stand-in for Blue Zulu
5 min |
September 29, 2021
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Find a fungi for that bunny
Rabbit, brown trout or venison pair beautifully with four of our tasty native mushrooms; John Wright simply has to pick the perfect wine
6 min |
September 29, 2021
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Terrierists at large
It would be almost unthinkable to go anywhere without the dogs but travelling with them is often a bit of a nightmare, says Petrel
5 min |
September 29, 2021
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Nippon out to bag a monster
The Ukrainian forests contain a subspecies of sika much bigger than our own — but they can be very hard to find, says Thomas Nissen
6 min |
September 29, 2021
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Scottish gamekeepers oppose ban on lead
The SGA remains unconvinced by the evidence when it comes to how humane and safe non-toxic loads are for wildlife management
2 min |
September 29, 2021
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Bring back the pack
David Tomlinson recalls an era when a number of notable English landowners favoured shooting over a team of Clumber spaniels
6 min |
September 29, 2021
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Gamekeeper
The return of shooting after lockdown has been rather patchy, but it will be a boost for thousands of keepers, beaters and shoot helpers
3 min |
September 29, 2021
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The heyday of the Home Shootings
David S D Jones charts the rise and fall of one of Scotland’s most famous private sporting estates
4 min |
September 08, 2021
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Flightline theory
Why wait for pigeons to return to favoured feeding areas when you can find them on everyday flightlines? It’s worth a try — but planning and recon are vital
5 min |
September 08, 2021
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It's not all high birds and rolling redlegs...
Richard Negus seeks the advice of a brace of renowned partridge Shots before taking on the challenging Alectoris rufa of East Anglia
5 min |
September 08, 2021
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It's light work on the foxes
Simon Garnham breaks out the rifle and goes in search of Reynard when he discovers a telltale pile of pheasant feathers
6 min |
September 08, 2021
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Barking up the right tree
Hunting black grouse and capercaillie with a pointing dog in Sweden is both noisy and nerve-racking, as Thomas Nissen discovers
7 min |
September 08, 2021
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Savouring late summer
With the pheasant poults safely fed and watered, it’s time to enjoy the beauty and bounty of our glorious natural world
5 min |
September 08, 2021
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Better late than never
It takes years to train a gundog but seconds to ruin one, so use the weeks before your first day to iron out any issues, urges Ellena Swift
5 min |
September 08, 2021
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School's out for the best
It’s an anxious time of year, writes Ellena Swift, when new dogs are introduced to shoots and some will require more training
5 min |
September 08, 2021
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Suffolk at centre stage
After last year’s event was cancelled by COVID-19, David Tomlinson is looking forward to the forthcoming IGL Retriever Championship
6 min |
September 08, 2021
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Did Covid Kickstart This Rabbit Revival?
Rabbit numbers have dropped by 60% in the past 20 years but, after 18 months of lockdowns, numbers are rising, says Simon Whitehead
5 min |
September 01, 2021
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The Lightning Thread
Subtitled Fishological Moments and The Pursuit of Paradise, this rich memoir celebrates the unique tranquility that can be found in fishing
6 min |
September 01, 2021
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Why our game is still stuck in a class divide
Once expensive and with barbaric laws of protection, game is more affordable today but struggles to shake off its past, says Rose Prince
6 min |