Shooting Times & Country - June 07, 2023
Shooting Times & Country - June 07, 2023
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In this issue
A dedicated group of fans
Simon Reinhold looks at the non-toxic options for small-bore shotguns.
Luring in the corvids
Good decoying is needed to make a dent in these avian ruffians..
Red grouse on the decline, while red kites are booming
The newly released 2022 Breeding Birds Survey gives an accurate insight into the UK bird population, with some interesting figures
1 min
Wildfire could be UK's largest
A wildfire warning was extended across many parts of Scotland last week as a major fire near Cannich, south of Inverness, blazed. Forestry and Land Scotland suspects the fire, measuring approximately 8km by 8km, was started by wild campers
1 min
Bird flu concerns stay mostly in background
Avian influenza is still present but there seems to be little effect so far on chick and poult prices, though there is not a surplus in availability
1 min
Reinhold beside-by-side himself
Over 1,130 competitors took part in the English Open Sporting Clays Championship at the end of May, at Eriswell Lodge, Suffolk
1 min
Country Diary
A visit to Finland, where black grouse and capercaillie are plentiful, highlights just how shooting and conservation can go hand in hand
3 mins
Gamekeeper
Many landowners are once again taking a more regenerative approach to farming, and there are great lessons to be learned from the past
3 mins
Stalking Diary
The quarry is the only familiar sight and sound during a stalking trip in South America, as a red stag leads the group on a three-day epic
3 mins
JOTTINGS FOR WILDFOWLERS
A blank fishing excursion is a reminder of other outings that didn't quite go to plan, including a four-hour round trip to the estuary
3 mins
Non-lead shot for the small but mighty
They might be lacking clout in the marketplace, says Simon Reinhold, but fans of the 16-bore are a committed group and there is a demand
6 mins
Racecourse rabbiting
With the crafty coney damaging turf and crops, a change of tactics is needed to keep reducing the local population over the warmer months
5 mins
The ruffians of the avian world
An impressive pattern of decoys is just the ticket to lure in those wily crows feasting on maize seeds
5 mins
The true cost of a part-trained puppy
As more owners seek to buy a dog with the basics already in place, Ellena Swift investigates the work that goes in behind the scenes
6 mins
Of ticks and men
Al Gabriel looks at the correlation between deer and tick numbers in the UK and how we can manage these arachnids
5 mins
My first deer
For Charlie Blance, two species in one day was enough to push her to pursue a stalking career
3 mins
Birds in the back garden
There's nothing as quintessentially English as the woodpigeon, says Graham Lorne, but their behaviour has changed markedly
3 mins
A taste of what we do
Intrigue often leads to understanding, says Will Pocklington, who finds that food is just the way to get the conversation started
2 mins
Serious matters
A simple bird call crystallises the problems of the countryside
3 mins
Conservation is a three-legged stool
The 'balance of nature' isn't always as it seems, says David Whitby, and predator control must work alongside habitat and food supply
5 mins
Pulling in the birds
After running out of luck with whirlers and flappers, Blue Zulu goes back to decoying basics and ponders on recycling his claret bottles
5 mins
Is 'cocker rage' real?
New research on the health of cocker spaniels resulted in a flurry of headlines, but David Tomlinson looks deeper into the science
5 mins
Keep up with these creatures of habit
Don't leave fox control until it's too late - learn their behaviour and use it to your advantage to gain the upper hand
4 mins
Gunroom
Introduced in 1896, the semi-automatic Mauser 96 became a favourite of officers across Europe and dominated the market for nearly 40 years
3 mins
Beaten by the heat
Thanks to an incredibly dry May, Arthur Oglesby reveals that he is struggling to find much fishing to offer to his incoming customers
5 mins
Sharpshooter
The shooting community is often threatened with new legislation, but how potent such threats turn out to be may well depend on timing
2 mins
Shooting Times & Country Magazine Description:
Publisher: Future
Category: Fishing & Hunting
Language: English
Frequency: Weekly
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.
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