Shooting Times & Country - July 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country - July 12, 2023
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In this issue
Finding quarry in high cover
A thermal spotter is just the tool as the deer try to stay sheltered.
Learning from our Nordic neighbours
Patrick Laurie investigates what our uplands can take away from other countries..
Gamekeeper found guilty for dumping goshawks
The shooting community is in uproar after an appalling wildlife crime has once again cast a shadow over the country’s gamekeepers
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
Sandringham Estate comes under fire
The Guardian claims a number of crimes against wildlife, including rare birds of prey, have taken place on the royal estate since 2003
1 min
Land access 'putting the boot into ecosystems'
Wildlife could suffer under a proposed new countryside access act, leading conservationists warn. News that a future Labour government would legislate for a “default of access” to the British countryside, has troubled leading practical conservationists.
1 min
Are clay grounds struggling?
Orston Shooting Ground has been placed on the market, prompting questions about the rising costs of running clay shooting businesses.
1 min
Country Diary
Nesting swallows have become watchful guardians over the farm, and their unmistakable call alerts Patrick Laurie to the threat of a vixen
3 mins
Upland keeper
Recent wildfires are a great example of why policymakers must not lose sight of the importance of traditional skills, says Lindsay Waddell
3 mins
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
3 mins
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
2 mins
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
6 mins
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
5 mins
Time to take action
Bill Harriman reflects on the most important consultation on gun ownership for three decades and urges us all to respond
4 mins
The Scandi approach
Patrick Laurie returns from Finland with great respect for Nordic curlew conservation, but what can we learn from them?
6 mins
Why the best dogs are a master of all trades
Rather than training for specific tasks, Ellena Swift explains why it is important to equip your dogs for a range of jobs on a shoot day
6 mins
Make your own luck
Different attitudes lead to very different outcomes for Jim Old in this tale of two stalks, as he learns to take every opportunity as it comes
4 mins
Putting ex-layers to the test
Laurence Catlow hopes that his new stock of ex-layers will provide good sport while freeing up time for some much-needed fishing
4 mins
Round-the-clock reconnaissance
Mat Manning puts the HikMicro M15 4G Trail Camera to the test
4 mins
Growing up fast
Richard Negus learns Charlie is definitely no longer 'The Boy' while fishing for chub on the Broads
5 mins
The stalker's best breakfast
When he goes to help a local keeper, Leon Challis-Davies also has a crack at muntjac
5 mins
A sporting life in Africa
Aidan Hartley recalls the thrill of fighting back against armed cattle rustlers
3 mins
Kennel Diary
Harry Beeby spends an enjoyable but hot day judging at the Mendip Farmers' Hunt puppy show
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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