Fishing-Hunting
Shooting Times & Country
Don't stand in the firing line
Rural crime is on the increase but don’t be tempted to take on the culprits yourself — get wildlife police involved, urges Liam Bell
4 min |
September 30, 2020
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Country Diary
People seem to obsess about fashionable upland issues but what about the problems that desperately need addressing on their own doorstep?
3 min |
September 30, 2020
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A must for mudlarks
Rising before the sun to crouch in a water-filled ditch and wait for geese might not be everyone’s idea of a fun morning, but to the wildfowler it’s utter bliss
6 min |
September 30, 2020
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Those last stubbles are worth the trouble
A final or cultivated stubble may not ooze potential but if you’re lucky it can produce some exciting shooting, says Tom Payne
7 min |
September 23, 2020
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Volvo XC40 £38,865
The Swedish giant’s urban SUV is an understated all-rounder and offers a value-for-money alternative to its competitors, says Ed Coles
5 min |
September 23, 2020
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Trolling in the deep
You need a stout heart and patience aplenty to land the Tyson Fury of the sea, as Nick Fisher discovers when he trolls the depths for big bass
6 min |
September 23, 2020
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The sky's no limit
Few field sports are more impressive than falconry as practised by the Northumberland Crow Falconers
6 min |
September 23, 2020
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The evolution of an Italian design classic
The Silver Pigeon is one of the best selling guns of all time. Simon Reinhold looks at its enduring appeal
5 min |
September 23, 2020
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The secrets of successful duck flighting
Shooting a flightpond can be a hit and-miss affair, but Mike Swan has some tips to boost your chances
5 min |
September 23, 2020
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Woodland wandering
Mat Manning ditches his feeding stations and adopts a mobile approach as grey squirrels tuck into nature’s autumn banquet
5 min |
September 23, 2020
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The hounds of heaven
Even after 30 years of pursuing wild geese, the thrill to get under these magical birds remains as strong as ever for Simon Garnham
7 min |
September 23, 2020
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Enjoying mist opportunities
Disappointment turns to elation for Ed Wills on his first grouse shoot of the season
6 min |
September 23, 2020
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Close-up and personal
Pulling off the perfect shot at a deer that is only yards away is quite a challenge. Graham Downing explains how to improve your chances
5 min |
September 23, 2020
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That old chestnut
Made into flour, roasted with ceps or turned into a cheesecake, there is much to love about the versatile sweet chestnut
4 min |
September 16, 2020
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Myth busting and numbers booming
While wildfowling and walked-up days might be in slight decline, our sport in general has more participants than ever
5 min |
September 16, 2020
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Wriggle room for the eel
The common eel is now a protected species after a decline caused by overfishing, pollution and parasites — but this year is different
3 min |
September 16, 2020
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Local butchers game for a new experience
Banging the drum for field sports is now more important than ever, so Simon Garnham offers three newcomers a day of pigeon shooting
7 min |
September 16, 2020
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The final countdown
The siren call of raw and windswept places that wildfowl love intensifies as 1 September rolls round and an expansive estuary promises early duck
6 min |
September 16, 2020
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Leaving the lurchers and going lead free
Simon Whitehead enjoys a day of shooting bolting rabbits with his ferrets around his new home in prime Yorkshire grouse country
5 min |
September 16, 2020
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Gold standard for gamebirds
Golden plover are often overlooked but they offer excellent sport
7 min |
September 16, 2020
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Clear case for glasses
Is expensive eyewear a waste of money or should we all invest in the best, asks Simon Reinhold
6 min |
September 16, 2020
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Fastest grouse going
Our biggest gamebird is facing extinction for a second time but not so long ago it was considered a fine sporting quarry
5 min |
September 16, 2020
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All is safely gathered in
In the second part of our series on bringing youngsters into fieldsports, Richard Negus takes his son to harvest some pesky pigeon
4 min |
September 16, 2020
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Four Steps To Shooting Partridges Like A Pro
When faced with a sporting challenge that demands sound technique and the right attitude, preparation is everything, says Simon Reinhold
5 min |
September 09, 2020
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Trials and tribulation
The Kennel Club has issued extensive guidance for staging field trials during the pandemic. David Tomlinson wades through the protocol
5 min |
September 09, 2020
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An everlasting call
Wildfowlers yearn for 1 September, even though they know they’ll likely blank, but heading out is a fine tradition worth upholding
6 min |
September 09, 2020
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The past is a grey area
The wild English partridge was once abundant and had a complex relationship with man that remains to this day, says Patrick Laurie
5 min |
September 09, 2020
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Meet the Euro stars
Europe is home to a mind-boggling number of gundog breeds. Here David Tomlinson sorts the braque d’Auvergne from the pudelpointer
6 min |
September 09, 2020
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Greys' anatomy
Perdix perdix provided great sport but the redleg has taken over — it’s a different quarry and should be treated as such, believes Alex Keeble
5 min |
September 09, 2020
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The Royal revolution
Holland & Holland is renowned for its classically elegant Royal guns, which are much coveted and much copied, reveals Diggory Hadoke
6 min |