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Not a walk in the park
Whether you’re a young Shot or much older, for safety’s sake, strict etiquette must be adhered to when walking-up partridge, says Petrel
Flat out with Lizzie
With Sika returning to her owner, Ellena Swift has a new recruit — a flatcoat retriever, a breed that takes patience but can be well worth it
Heading Through A Purple Patch
Simon Garnham heads to wild West Yorkshire for his first taste of driven grouse shooting
RIFLE TEST -Anschütz Model 1761 .22 rimfire £1,295
It might not be very pretty but this smart rifle cleverly blends great handling with accuracy in a compact package, says Bruce Potts
Wild excitement
A thriving grey partridge population in a little corner of north-east Dorset proves the value of a truly joined-up approach to conservation
Galloway's Holy Grail
The famous Macnab is a tougher prospect now than ever before, but it remains the ultimate sporting challenge
Following the drill on cover
If 2020 has so far proved a nightmare year for game crops, all is not lost, says Liam Bell
Gamekeeper
Our fragile wildlife would be better served if campaigners opted for the ‘challenging shot’, rather than always taking aim at easy targets
Heed the call of the wild
Graham Downing explains why every shooter should experience the thrill of pursuing truly wild duck and geese at least once in their lives
Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon III Field £2,245
The go-to gun for many game shooters has had an upgrade; Mark Heath looks at what’s changed, what has stayed the same and how it shoots
All aboard for a sporting pilgrimage
Tasted just once, Highland hunting culture draws you back to the rivers, heather and hills time and time again, says Peter Glenser
A few for the pot
Graham Lorne looks back fondly on a time when rough shooting was readily available
Expensive? Depends How You Look At It…
Is it worth forking out for extra kit for nocturnal pest control or can the gear you already have be adapted? Mat Manning offers some tips
Whistle up a storm
Learn how to distinguish and imitate their calls and you will lure in the wildfowl to your gun, says Graham Downing
Time to turn up the heat
An early August heatwave ramps up the pressure but Tom Payne maximises his chances at pigeon on a baled pea field
Hunter's paradox
A nine-year-old shows wisdom beyond his years while helping to check the trap line in our new series about encouraging youngsters to get involved in fieldsports
Foam on the range
Canada geese offer testing sport and some fantastic meat for the pot, so Tom Sykes sets out some old-school decoys to lure them into shot
A land fit for duck?
Swathes of wonderful wetland duck habitat have been lost to industry and agriculture, but Mike Swan says there are reasons for optimism
The rhythms of nature
August is a month of preparation and anticipation ahead of the start of the season and Barry Stoffell is glad to be back into the old routine
The golden acre
Creating or rejuvenating a pond is the ultimate conservation quick fix, rapidly providing a rich habitat and sport, as Richard Negus explains
Fending off the northern invaders
Orkney is being overrun by geese to the ire of its farmers, but a longer season means more Guns can do their bit
A bit of hit and miss
Staying out till the wee small hours, Stanley Duncan contemplates whether foul weather is really better for going out wildfowling
The gift of the garb
Practicality and royalty have been major influences on sporting clothing down the decades. Sam Carlisle is a dedicated follower
Tawny goes into orbit
Simon Whitehead is delighted to have his prized lurcher back in work but a tough retrieve is a reminder that our animals aren’t machines
Pigeon with promise
A summer’s afternoon on the stubbles offers testing sport and the chance of hitting a magical milestone
Why you should apply ‘the onion'
We know our gundogs are increasingly tempting to criminals, but what more can we do to keep them safe? Matt Cross investigates
Small rivers on the edge of the precipice
A 22lb salmon caught on the Avon was the fish of a lifetime but such a catch will never be seen again unless we act fast, says Mike Swan
How do you like them (crab) apples?
Small and sour, Malus sylvestris isn’t the most palatable of foraged finds, admits John Wright, but it’s amazing what a little added sugar can do
Beretta Vittoria comparison £1,815/£2,145
Beretta’s Silver Pigeon series takes a lot of beating and its smaller Vittoria model comes in two versions, put to the test by Mark Heath
Eurovision coat contest
A good shooting jacket is worth its weight in gold. Richard Negus tests the Continent’s finest, from Sweden, Denmark, Germany and the UK