Shooting Times & Country
Heading Through A Purple Patch
Simon Garnham heads to wild West Yorkshire for his first taste of driven grouse shooting
6 min |
September 02, 2020
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Whistle up a storm
Learn how to distinguish and imitate their calls and you will lure in the wildfowl to your gun, says Graham Downing
6 min |
August 26, 2020
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Time to turn up the heat
An early August heatwave ramps up the pressure but Tom Payne maximises his chances at pigeon on a baled pea field
5 min |
August 26, 2020
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Hunter's paradox
A nine-year-old shows wisdom beyond his years while helping to check the trap line in our new series about encouraging youngsters to get involved in fieldsports
5 min |
August 26, 2020
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Foam on the range
Canada geese offer testing sport and some fantastic meat for the pot, so Tom Sykes sets out some old-school decoys to lure them into shot
6 min |
August 26, 2020
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A land fit for duck?
Swathes of wonderful wetland duck habitat have been lost to industry and agriculture, but Mike Swan says there are reasons for optimism
6 min |
August 26, 2020
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The rhythms of nature
August is a month of preparation and anticipation ahead of the start of the season and Barry Stoffell is glad to be back into the old routine
4 min |
August 26, 2020
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The golden acre
Creating or rejuvenating a pond is the ultimate conservation quick fix, rapidly providing a rich habitat and sport, as Richard Negus explains
5 min |
August 26, 2020
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Fending off the northern invaders
Orkney is being overrun by geese to the ire of its farmers, but a longer season means more Guns can do their bit
6 min |
August 26, 2020
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A bit of hit and miss
Staying out till the wee small hours, Stanley Duncan contemplates whether foul weather is really better for going out wildfowling
6 min |
August 26, 2020
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Expensive? Depends How You Look At It…
Is it worth forking out for extra kit for nocturnal pest control or can the gear you already have be adapted? Mat Manning offers some tips
5 min |
August 26, 2020
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The gift of the garb
Practicality and royalty have been major influences on sporting clothing down the decades. Sam Carlisle is a dedicated follower
6 min |
August 19, 2020
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Tawny goes into orbit
Simon Whitehead is delighted to have his prized lurcher back in work but a tough retrieve is a reminder that our animals aren’t machines
5 min |
August 19, 2020
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Pigeon with promise
A summer’s afternoon on the stubbles offers testing sport and the chance of hitting a magical milestone
6 min |
August 19, 2020
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Why you should apply ‘the onion'
We know our gundogs are increasingly tempting to criminals, but what more can we do to keep them safe? Matt Cross investigates
5 min |
August 19, 2020
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Small rivers on the edge of the precipice
A 22lb salmon caught on the Avon was the fish of a lifetime but such a catch will never be seen again unless we act fast, says Mike Swan
6 min |
August 19, 2020
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How do you like them (crab) apples?
Small and sour, Malus sylvestris isn’t the most palatable of foraged finds, admits John Wright, but it’s amazing what a little added sugar can do
4 min |
August 19, 2020
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Beretta Vittoria comparison £1,815/£2,145
Beretta’s Silver Pigeon series takes a lot of beating and its smaller Vittoria model comes in two versions, put to the test by Mark Heath
3 min |
August 19, 2020
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Eurovision coat contest
A good shooting jacket is worth its weight in gold. Richard Negus tests the Continent’s finest, from Sweden, Denmark, Germany and the UK
6 min |
August 19, 2020
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Clever by haaf
Brought to Scottish shores by the Vikings, the art of haaf netting has been practised for centuries but could now be at risk of dying out, laments Sir Johnny Scott
5 min |
August 19, 2020
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Arrowing experience to fill lockdown hours
While some took up breadmaking and learning new languages during the COVID-19 lockdown, Soldier Palmer turned to archery
6 min |
August 19, 2020
The Field
Watch this space
The ultimate face mask was bound to tempt post-lockdown buyers but will other luxury items fare as well without the events at which to flash them, wonders Roger Field
7 min |
September 2020
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WHIPPING-IN THE RIGHT WORDS
A top hunting correspondent must master a strange horse, unknown country, and capture the colour of the day – while staying in the saddle
9 min |
September 2020
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Manors fit for an Englishman
Restoring our grey partridges and the farmland ecology they depend on reaps conservation rewards far beyond just a shootable surplus of the gamebird, as work on four pioneering partridge manors proves
8 min |
September 2020
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Grimsthorpe: new season, new shoot
The team who took on the Park Syndicate used the first day of the season to test its potential on friends and family
8 min |
September 2020
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Rizzini BR550 side-by-side
Michael Yardley shoots a 16-bore in competitions, so is interested to see how this round bar side-by-side compares. Would it prove to be a sweet 16?
4 min |
September 2020
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Art in the field
Theodore Gillick used lockdown to build his own foundry, providing him with new opportunities, as he explains to Janet Menzies
3 min |
September 2020
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Building a fit and healthy working dog
All dogs need the correct nutrition, however, this is even more vital for a gundog, its needs changing with the season. Fortunately, help is at hand
7 min |
September 2020
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A season for family dogs
With more shoots planning less formal days, the old-style mooching gundog will be in its element
8 min |
September 2020
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A puppy for shoot or sofa
If you require a gundog, then pick a puppy from working lines, says David Tomlinson. However, some unlikely dogs prove themselves excellent shoot-day companions
4 min |