Shooting Times & Country - May 03, 2023

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Step by step to a successful stalk
A novice stalker sets out to bag his first beast and earn his certificate.

The good, the bad and the ugly
Simulated game shooting is great way of brushing up your skills, if it’s done well..

Vital lessons you pick up in the field

As the roebuck season opens, Miles Malone takes a novice stalker out on a mission to shoot his first beast, a big step forward

5 mins

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 mins

A single shot for an old gladiator

Chris Dalton tries out a single-shot rifle for the first time, finding in its limitations a primal sense, almost like going back to the airgun of his teenager days

5 mins

It should never be a jolly free-for-all

Simulated game days are excellent for brushing up your shooting during the summer, but it must be done properly

4 mins

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 mins

When the deer are in cahoots with the cows

Al Gabriel makes up for lost time on a bucolic permission near Newcastle as he gets off to a successful start with the roebuck cull

5 mins

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 mins

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 mins

A forgotten influence

Little has been written about the flatcoat retriever’s role in shaping the gene pool of our modern-day labradors

5 mins

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 mins

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Shooting Times & Country Magazine Description:

Since its launch in 1882, Shooting Times & Country Magazine has been at the forefront of the shooting scene. The magazine is the clear first choice for shooting sportsmen, with editorial covering all disciplines, including gameshooting, rough shooting, pigeon shooting, wildfowling and deer stalking. Additionally the magazine has a strong focus on the training and use of gundogs in the field and, because it is a weekly publication, the magazine keeps readers firmly up-to-date with the latest news in their world.