Shooting Times & Country
You'll get the hang of it
Hanging a carcass adds flavour to the meat, but how long you leave it for will depend on a number of factors, says Graham Downing
6 min |
May 17, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Shooting community hails King Charles III in Harrogate
A gun salute celebrates the coronation in style, while there are big plans to grow the Northern Shooting Show for next year’s event
1 min |
May 17, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
British Deer Society launches birth survey
The society hopes the research will highlight how deer are reacting to changes in their environment and if birth dates are being affected
1 min |
May 17, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
A sporting life in Africa
What’s the worth in republishing the works of a man who lied again and again over the years?
6 min |
May 17, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Losing the battle
Robin H Harrison reports on the tragedy of waders, and the difficult struggle faced by the geese in East Norfolk during the hard winter
5 min |
May 17, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
It's time to get real
It can seem tricky to bridge the gap between training and a shoot day, says Ellena Swift, but there are a number of exercises to help
6 min |
May 17, 2023
The Field
Knights of the long knives
The mock battles that kept men at arms amused during a siege or quiet period morphed into extravagant festivals with often deadly outcomes
7 min |
June 2023
The Field
Minority report
A sensible approach to outcrossing is essential if our vulnerable native spaniel breeds are to have a future. But it appears that, for some, purity is more important than survival
4 min |
June 2023
The Field
The European eel: a life extraordinary
Its migration is among the most incredible feats of the natural world but this once-prolific eel is now critically endangered and needs our help
5 min |
June 2023
The Field
From batting whites to trusty tweeds
The connection between cricket and game shooting goes beyond dress codes and conviviality: these seasonal pastimes are two sides of the same sporting coin
6 min |
June 2023
The Field
Welcome to picnic season
Eat your way through the summer months with panache as only the British can
7 min |
June 2023
The Field
In the field with father
We celebrate the role-model hunting heroes who are passing on their love of the sport to their children
8 min |
June 2023
The Field
Our wild fish future
Fishing is at a crossroads but if anglers can change their expectations, this wonderful sport will live on
7 min |
June 2023
The Field
Scotland's secret sport
THERE are some secrets in angling that are genuine secrets. They manifest as rumours and half-truths passed between anglers and over time morph into legends and hearsay
7 min |
June 2023
The Field
Where the river is still king
Multi-lane lakes may level the playing field for top rowers but in Britain, when regatta season rolls around, rivers reign supreme
7 min |
June 2023
The Field
Deserving of a bigger buzz
Solitary bees are often ignored in favour of their honey-producing brethren, but their incredible importance as pollinators cannot be overestimated
7 min |
June 2023
The Field
Art in the field
David Williams-Ellis’ sculptures of fish and fishing celebrate the past but he hopes they will also help change the future
3 min |
June 2023
The Field
Given the cold shoulder
Smart motorways were designed to ease congestion but significant safety concerns prompted the Government to apply the brakes a move that has now been made permanent
2 min |
June 2023
The Field
Things are looking rosy
For those cursed with clay soil, roses are the perfect garden addition. Colourful, richly fragrant, adaptable and almost endless in variety, they define the word summer’
3 min |
June 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Adventure out west
A dearth of jobs in his home territory forces Pat Cringle to try his luck across the pond, but an odd summer leaves him homesick for England
5 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Consider the right covercrop
The use of game crops other than is on the rise, and Liam Bell runs throug some of the more popular options available
4 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
A place for the industry to gather
Dave Whitby examines how the real cost of running a driven shoot has changed over the decades - things are actually cheaper nowadays
4 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Instructor of the month
For Anita North, trust, focus and enjoyment are the keys to success
2 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Bucking the trend
Dave Whitby examines how the real cost of running a driven shoot has changed over the decades - things are actually cheaper nowadays
4 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Backlash over minister's anti-shooting comments
Fieldsports organisations have condemned the stance taken by Welsh minister Julie James MS during a debate on the benefits of shooting
1 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Moratorium on turtle doves
Fifty years ago, there were estimated to be more than 125,000 pairs of turtle doves breeding in Britain. Today it is a mere 2,000, making this dove one of the most endangered of all our farmland birds
1 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
The first sighting of a white stork in the area for more than 10 years is welcome proof that dairy farms aren’t a black hole of biodiversity
3 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
JOTTINGS FOR WILDFOWLERS
Spring is in the air, and a fresh perspective on shooting has led to a change in tactics and a few more ethical considerations when fowling
3 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Stalking Diary
A night on the thermals is spent watching the comings and goings of a fox den, and the chance encounter of a dog fox bringing in its dinner
2 min |
May 10, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
It's sim-ply the best fun
Sim days have become a crowded market, and Simon Reinhold advises on how to avoid amateur mistakes when setting up your own
6 min |