Shooting Times & Country
Finding order in the chaos
As lockdown eases, Megan Rowland gets back out on the hill to be greeted by a thriving world, and a happy, unexpected sight
4 min |
July 01, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Back to basics
In a bid to boost his shoot-to-kill ratios, Simon Garnham goes back to school to reacquaint himself with the basic principles of shooting
6 min |
July 01, 2020
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Anti-shooting outfit wins judicial review
Wild Justice will get its day in court this October, causing concern for rural communities already struggling in the wake of the lockdown
1 min |
July 01, 2020
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Trappings of success in rat-catching quest
Designing and making your own rat traps can be a puzzling game of ‘cat and mouse’, but Soldier Palmer relishes the lockdown challenge
5 min |
June 24, 2020
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The cherry plum on top
These early-blooming edibles are a surprisingly common find and are delicious on their own or in a cherry vodka, notes John Wright
4 min |
June 24, 2020
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Suits you, sir
Forget love at first sight, buying a new gun should be a slow process, says Tom Payne
6 min |
June 24, 2020
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The fair and the foul
The fulmar is a kind-looking bird with an interesting history – and some unusual traits
3 min |
June 24, 2020
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Saving the Englishmen
In a bid to protect his linseed crop and a cherished pair of grey partridges, Simon Garnham sets out his decoys and gets to work
6 min |
June 24, 2020
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Country Diary
Nature is said to work in peaks and troughs, and 2020 is looking like being a bumper year for curlews. Now all they have to do is survive...
3 min |
June 24, 2020
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In search of your ferret's true colours
There is no truth in the idea that a ferret’s colour affects how it works, says Simon Whitehead, but it may have an impact on you
5 min |
June 24, 2020
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Muntjac Manoeuvres
Muntjac are much more likely to respond to the cry of a distressed family member than a potential mate
5 min |
June 24, 2020
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Give a little whistle
Calling in roe can be very effective but it takes time to get good at it, says Henry Tegner, and the prettiest calls aren’t always the bestw
5 min |
June 24, 2020
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A Plague Of Spiders
Delicious spider crabs are found in abundance off the coast of the UK, so why does nobody eat them any more?
6 min |
June 24, 2020
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Where there's smoke
Meat has long been preserved and flavoured by curing and smoking, and it’s surprisingly easy to do it in your garden, says Tim Maddams
2 min |
June 17, 2020
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Ticking all the boxes
Dealing with the scourge of ticks comes with the territory for dog owners — but it’s a battle that can be won, insists David Tomlinson
4 min |
June 17, 2020
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Salvation in County Durham
Emerging, slowly, from the deprivations of lockdown, now is the time to savour the beauty we are lucky to have all around us
5 min |
June 17, 2020
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Rural craft
In the 21st century, many old skills are no longer needed; we celebrate those that part of our rich rural culture
3 min |
June 17, 2020
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Money well spent
Paying a guide to put you under geese lacks the joy of finding birds yourself but it can still be a fine experience, writes Jamie Tusting
6 min |
June 17, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Love thine enemy
It is a strange irony of pest control that the more time you spend out in the field shooting vermin, the more you come to respect your target species as remarkable foe
5 min |
June 17, 2020
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Life after lockdown
The COVID-19 crisis may have strengthened the bond between you and your dogs, writes Ellena Swift, but now’s the time to plan ahead
7 min |
June 17, 2020
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Grouse — the ifs and butts
With the virus still lingering, there’s a huge question mark over the season ahead but it could still be glorious, says Patrick Laurie
5 min |
June 17, 2020
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A famous five
A gun that’s been owned by a hero of the shooting world can be worth a lot of money. Diggory Hadoke looks at five of the best
7 min |
June 17, 2020
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What A Load Of Pollacks!
A beautiful afternoon, a deserted harbour and a little boat — all you need to catch a pollack for supper is a bit of luck, says Barry Stoffell
6 min |
June 17, 2020
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Eggsacting research
The eggs of wild birds were once considered expensive delicacies — but did their flavour really justify their price, muses John Wright
6 min |
June 10, 2020
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Gunroom
A Webley & Scott Model 100 proves to be the perfect choice for a first foray post-lockdown — it’s not a grand gun but it has a fascinating story
3 min |
June 10, 2020
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What the Romans did for us
In the mid-20th century the humble rabbit fell from grace as both food and sporting quarry, but people are starting to realise what they’ve been missing
6 min |
June 10, 2020
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Getting even with the crays
Richard Hardy issues a call to crustacean arms against the invasive signal crayfish
6 min |
June 10, 2020
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Country Diary
When almost half of turtle dove nests fail due to predators, surely the last great hope lies in the pragmatic hands of farmers and landowners
3 min |
June 10, 2020
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Don't ask, don't get
It can seem impossible to get permission to shoot over a farm but sometimes you just need to ask the right things.
7 min |
June 10, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Coast with the most
A young vizsla takes the show world by storm, achieving rare dual champion status with talent and good looks, says David Tomlinson
4 min |