
Shooting Times & Country
Think like a pigeon to protect the crops
While food is abundant throughout May, vigilance and adaptability are key when it comes to managing the woodies
5 min |
May 03, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
King of the countryside
As we celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III, Richard Negus looks at his deep and abiding passion for the countryside and for country sports
5 min |
May 03, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
Lean month for trout
A typically wet Easter weekend offers plenty of chances for fishing but the brownies sadly lack condition, so Arthur Oglesby puts them back
4 min |
May 03, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
Owl in a day's work
With crafty crows and magpies causing problems on one of his shoots, Mat Manning sets up an owl decoy to bring them to book
6 min |
May 03, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
No clay will behave like this
With the sky full of clouds tattered by gales, birds seem to have almost mystical powers of evasion, which is why shooting in storms is so exciting
5 min |
May 03, 2023

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When a clinical approach is needed
With the local roe causing untold damage to surrounding habitats, all tactics come into play in order to control the booming population and protect biodiversity
5 min |
April 26, 2023

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Leading the rabbits down the garden path
Fed up with decimated flower beds, Charles Hartley looks for a budget air rifle to get the job done but finds a gun worthy of heirloom status
6 min |
April 26, 2023

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The building blocks have been destroyed
The British countryside has been utilised repeatedly over the years, and Lindsay Waddell examines the damage humans have caused
4 min |
April 26, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
Sizing up the problem
Dwarfism is a relatively common disorder in labradors, but it’s not always obvious if a dog has the condition
4 min |
April 26, 2023

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Playing the waiting game
A quiet morning team as multiple soon hots up for the animals require tracking
4 min |
April 26, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
Salt of the earth
Rich in important nutrients, sea purslane can be used in a great variety of dishes. John Wright reassesses its appeal
4 min |
April 26, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
Beating the drum for social wellbeing
Beating isn’t just good exercise, it fosters communities, promotes inclusivity and has mental health benefits too
5 min |
April 26, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
Why you must learn the language of snow
It may seem like the perfect conditions, and it is certainly pretty, but you must always be on your guard in snow
5 min |
April 26, 2023

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GWCT's annual bird count paints a positive picture
The GWCT's 10th Big Farmland Bird Count was another success, and the results highlight the benefits that shooting brings to conservation
2 min |
April 26, 2023

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The cannon fodder of the natural world
Recalling the fate of a nest of chicks from his youth, Soldier Palmer ponders on the fast-producing, hardy birds known as meadow pipits
5 min |
April 26, 2023

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Calls to 'lek it be' to protect capercaillie
With numbers of this iconic bird declining to around 500, police and wildlife rangers have been conducting dawn patrols around lek sites
1 min |
April 26, 2023

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Country Diary
While grey seals might appear lovable to some, a brutal morning scene is a stark reminder that they are extremely efficient hunters
2 min |
April 26, 2023

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The new cub in town
The nation is split regarding urban foxes but one thing is for sure — no amount of easy pickings will stop them predating on our cherished species
5 min |
April 26, 2023

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The constant evolution of a shooting man
Who shoots, what we shoot and how we do it is always changing
5 min |
April 26, 2023

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Going beyond the letter of the law
While a car gun box isn’t a legal requirement, it can pay dividends in the peace of mind it offers you when out and about
4 min |
April 26, 2023

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Serious matters
How well do you tip a keeper after a shoot?
3 min |
April 26, 2023

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A polluted tideline
Peter White examines how changes in light and cleanliness are having troublesome effects on our marshlands and their cherished inhabitants
4 min |
April 19, 2023

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Making all the wrong noises
While genetics can play a part, unwanted whining or barking is often due to mistakes made in training, explains Ellena Swift
6 min |
April 19, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
Crate expectations
Transporting your dog in a vehicle isn't merely a question of finding a comfortable bed, it must comply with the law too, says Jamie Tusting
5 min |
April 19, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
Stalking Diary
There's comfort to be had in passed-down stories of a bygone age as uncertainty continues to grow over the future of our rural way of life
3 min |
April 19, 2023

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Country Diary
Our curlew need solutions today, not in the future, and focusing on what we can change instead of what we can't is the first step forwards
3 min |
April 19, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
When the bird's not as easy as it looks
Tom Payne finds out why those simple 'sitters' are often the ones most frequently missed and advises on how to put things right
6 min |
April 19, 2023

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Hunting on a road less travelled
Stalking in an area of Botswana that has been closed off since the 1960s illustrates how much buffalo can offer to both hunters and the local community
5 min |
April 19, 2023

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A sporting life in Africa
It's a waiting game for some much-needed rain as the prolonged drought takes its toll
3 min |
April 19, 2023

Shooting Times & Country
Like a sort of bereavement
We often grow fond of the things that share our sporting lives, says Laurence Catlow
5 min |