Shooting Times & Country - May 31, 2023

In this issue

What makes a good rough shot
Fieldcraft, super-quick reactions and learning to speak ‘dog’.

Stalking jackets put to the test
Graham Downing looks at four jackets to find out which tick all the boxes.

Living a life more flavourful
Tim Maddams explores how game recipes have changed over time..

Is rough shooting a dying art?

There's a certain skill to a walkabout through a bog that you just can't learn while standing on a peg, says Jamie Tusting

4 mins

When onservation is a fine art

A muntjac stalk through Constable Country is a stark reminder that we are all just stewards of an ever-changing landscape

5 mins

For whatever the weather

With technical fabrics constantly evolving, Graham Downing puts four jackets to the test to find out if any of them tick all boxes

6 mins

The future of the coney in Great Britain

Adam Hart explores the shifting fortunes of our most recognisable mammal and asks what the countryside would be without them

6 mins

Chasing ghosts among the trees

Charles Hartley is finally given the permission he seeks and gets the chance to stalk an apparition haunting the woodland close to home

4 mins

Lunch like a Victorian

Tim Maddams asks if our great-grandparents would recognise the game dishes of today and investigates what we can learn from the past

5 mins

Cold game: a hot topic

Using dead game for training and competitions is bad PR for the sport, says David Tomlinson, who’s pleased it’s falling out of favour

4 mins

Keeping the pressure on

Mat Manning shares his box of tips and tricks for keeping destructive grey squirrels in check during those challenging summer months

6 mins

The Secret Land Agent

The estate's departments must learn to work together for their long-term future

2 mins

When a charity stalk leaves you in the red

On his quest to find the most cost-effective way to fill his freezer, Will Martin eyes up some prime red meat in the form of venison

6 mins

The all-round crop for the passionate shooter

Tom Payne heads out on to his much-loved peas this month, but tough conditions keep him working hard to build up the final bag

6 mins

Hunting the bunnies

An overabundant rabbit population up in Orkney catches the attention of Barry Lilley, and he sets out with a keen group to thin the numbers

5 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.