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BEAT PROFILE - West Learmouth

Don't pass up the opportunity to fish the finest pools of the Tweed, with some of the best catch-per-rod ratios in the UK, says Sam Carlisle

Stalking Diary

As Chris Dalton looks forward to the upcoming spectacle of the roe rut, he advises patience and self-control when it comes to using calls

Upland keeper

Recent wildfires are a great example of why policymakers must not lose sight of the importance of traditional skills, says Lindsay Waddell

Spotting muntjac in high cover

Tackling the deer population at Grimsthorpe Castle is no small task, but ZEISS's new thermal monocular can help stalkers cut through the cover to find their quarry

Time to take action

Bill Harriman reflects on the most important consultation on gun ownership for three decades and urges us all to respond

The Scandi approach

Patrick Laurie returns from Finland with great respect for Nordic curlew conservation, but what can we learn from them?

Country Diary

Nesting swallows have become watchful guardians over the farm, and their unmistakable call alerts Patrick Laurie to the threat of a vixen

Growing up fast

Richard Negus learns Charlie is definitely no longer 'The Boy' while fishing for chub on the Broads

English gunmakers continue to thrive across the pond

US sales of shotguns from English gunmakers continue to soar. James Purdey & Sons Ltd, whose shotguns can easily exceed £150,000, do much of their business overseas, with most of this in the USA.

Sadness at disappearance of lapwings on Dartmoor

When nature writer and occasional ST contributor Mary Colwell tweeted there were no lapwings nesting on Dartmoor this year, it created a major stir.

Bound to get back on the bucks

Miles Malone finds a gap in his usual stalking season, but nature's bounty provides the perfect opportunity to try for a roebuck in the high cover

Stop-start!

Fran Ardley continues her training tips on disciplining your dog to the stop whistle and the exercises you need to do

Gundogs at the Game Fair

Organising the Game Fair's prestigious gundog competitions: behind-the-scenes with Francesca Prentice

Let the fun begin

Rupert Butler on the start of his and his companions shooting year and the good times to look forward to

Nought to crow about

Tom Sykes chases corvids on a Highland estate and reflects on how it differs from his standard hunting techniques

The variety show

Jasper Fellows heads to Devon to visit the revitalised Ashcombe Shooting Ground and the many attractions it offers

Easy does it

In the first of two articles, Marc Bull of Bright Seeds gives his blueprint for achieving the right balance between game and stewardship cropping

Spring lean!

Geoff Garrod continues to by mystified by the lack of pigeons on his patch this year but is optimistic of better days ahead

Core principles

Ethan Lowry takes a muscular approach to shooting with a look at the importance of building core strength

Safety first

The importance of personal protective equipment cannot be understated, so Jasper Fellows breaks down some of the basics

Field battery

Peter Theobald gears up for his favourite time of the year to engage with his old adversary

Thermal spectrum

Paul Austin explores both ends of the thermal market with latest high-end release from Zeiss alongside a surprising entry-level offering from Xinfrared

Fox rot about Charlie

Patrick Hook responds to claims that fox numbers are dangerously on the wane

Much work and little play

The tasks mount up for Tony Bracci and his helpers as the first season of their shoot approaches, but things are starting to come together

Adventures of Nick & Ted

A new chapter in the histories of Sporting Gun and Sporting Shooter has Nick Ridley reflecting on the dogs he has trained over the years he has been associated with the magazines

The sniff of success

Join Ryan Kay as he navigates the fascinating dynamic between a handler and their canine companion

Top tips for pigeons

Andy Crow shares some details about his shooting background and gives essential advice for controlling pigeons on your patch

The problem: Inflammation in the nervous system

Vet's advice

Gundogs Q&A

No problem goes unsolved as Sporting Gun puts your questions to the gundog experts

Tales from a lifetime of foxing

Join Mike Powell as he explores the evolving world of fox shooting, drawing from a career that spans seven decades