Shooting Times & Country - August 02, 2023

In this issue

Having your cake and eating it too
A new dog, a new gun and two fields of woodies — what could go wrong?

Calling out for our native deer
An excerpt from the British Deer Society’s revised Field Guide to British Deer..

Grouse shooting in trouble

United Utilities, Britain's largest water company, has announced it will not be renewing any grouse shooting leases when they come to an end

2 mins

White-tailed eagle success

A white-tailed eagle chick has hatched in England for the first time since 1780

1 min

Shooting proving hard to sell as season looms

It will come as no surprise, given the pinch we’re all feeling, that shooting for the forthcoming season is proving hard to sell.

1 min

The Duchy of Cornwall helps curlew recovery

ST readers will be relieved to learn that the Duchy of Cornwall is set to release a further 30 curlew in July and August, having already released 60 on Dartmoor to date

1 min

Country Diary

Patrick Leigh-Pemberton presents a beginner's guide to becoming a model houndsman at a new hunt - even if you might be bluffing it

3 mins

Gamekeeper

Alan Edwards believes unique, private experiences can help keepers become more competent and passionate custodians of the countryside

3 mins

Stalking Diary

Stalkers can be a sentimental bunch, and they often carry a huge attachment to their hill

2 mins

Two bucks before breakfast

A journey from old South London to rural Hertfordshire to stalk muntjac suggests that the two aren't as far detached as they might seem

6 mins

A step too far?

Simon Garnham wonders whether a new dog, a new gun and two different fields in need of protection might have been asking too much for one afternoon's work

6 mins

The Field Guide To British Deer - BDS 60th Anniversary Edition

In this excerpt from the 60th anniversary edition of the BDS's Field Guide To British Deer, Charles Smith-Jones considers the noise they make

4 mins

When the going gets rough

Al Gabriel returns to the West London Shooting School to brush up on his rough shooting technique

5 mins

Debutant gundogs

There's lots to think about when it comes to making the decision about when to introduce your dog to shooting

4 mins

They're not always as easy as they seem

While coneys of the furry variety don't pose a problem for Blue Zulu, he's left frustrated once again by bolting bunnies of the clay sort

5 mins

Serious matters

An old gamebook prompts a contemplation on punt-gunning

3 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.