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Skin And Bone

Mange is an unpleasant condition passed on by mites that results in hair loss and an agonising death for the fox. Patrick Hook says there is only one humane solution.

My Kingdom For A Hawk

Ed Cook relishes the time he has with birds of prey in the form of a Harris hawk and female red-tail, which are a most useful ally in his quest to quell the rabbit population

Cover All The Bases

Jon Snowdon prepares for the deer season as much as he can in the light of the changing climatic conditions

Be Prepared

Geoff Garrod says checking and repairing equipment reaps rewards over the season and urges people to make their general licence case in the Defra survey.

Any Time, Any Place, Anywhere

Tom Sykes was keen to get his hands on an all-purpose over-and-under suited to both the saltings and the pheasant peg and to this end tried the Yildiz Wildfowler Extreme and Pro Sporter over a season.

Canada Goose

Large, loud and abundant, this emigrant from North America can be a pest, a danger and a tasty meal, as well as good sport, says Charles Smith-Jones.

Practice Makes Perfect

Take time to master your shooting technique and your days in the hide will fall into place, says Peter Theobald.

Pattern Of Thought

Geoff Garrod conducted an ‘unscientific’ experiment with some new shot and steeled himself for the results.

High Pheasants And Fast Balls

Malcolm Plant looks at how to perfect your shooting technique and avoid some of those early-season googlies.

Calls Of The Wild

As leaves and temperatures begin to fall, foxes start to think of mating, presenting opportunities aplenty to those charged with controlling them, says Patrick Hook.

Morning on the Geese

Tom Sykes enlisted the help of his brother Jack and spent a day ambushing some wily geese

Rannock Jacket

Mat Manning tries out the Jack Pyke Rannock Jacket to see how the affordable new allrounder shapes up

New Opportunities

Tom Sykes gathers a new permission after a neighbouring farm hears about the good work he’s been doing on the estate.

The Trials of Ted

On one of the last shoots of the season, a situation presented itself to give young Ted his first warm retrieve – although it was a bit of gamble 

Thank Your Lucky Stars

The stars alligned for Peter Theobald and his shooting partner Paul as the pair managed a record bag on winter rape.

I Love It When A Plan Comes Together

After an effective first outing, Tom Sykes heads back to his new permission with a better plan to push the crows off the farmer's feed.

Shooting Over Ferrets

Shooting over ferrets requires an immense amount of concentration by a disciplined shooter – the trigger happy types are best left elsewhere.

Winding Up the Winter

Richard Brigham ended his winter rape season on a high after helping a farmer friend who was being given the runaround by a partricular lot of woodies.

Memories of Woodcock

Although Richard Brigham is not as keen to shoot them as he once was, a brief glimpse of the unpredictable, elusive woodcock always adds pleasure to the day

Fabulous Fenland Pheasants

Mary Bremner joins a wild bird shoot in the Lincolnshire Fens and although the bag was small, the birds were certainly sporting

Roost Ambush

Roost shooting can be a great way of spending a late winter's afternoon, especially as you only need minimal gear

The Wily Old Fox

Andrew Walker looks at how honing your fieldcraft is the best way to deal with that cunning Charlie who keeps given you the slip