Shooting Times & Country - April 12, 2023

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Are we at plague proportions?
Our attitudes towards deer species are greatly influenced by regionalism.

Learning lessons on the deer trail
An incident-filled stalk is just the reminder that success must be earnt..

Country Diary

The barnacle goose is the subject of a new study as bird flu continues to rage, and rabbits will become more numerous due to a 2023 act

3 mins

Gamekeeper

The importance of doing our bit for waterways, and a visit to a nature reserve to discover how the RSPB is managing precious bog and heath

3 mins

Plagues, pests and regionalism

Our attitude towards individual deer species is greatly influenced by our location within the British countryside

6 mins

Stealing a March on a mini monster

Now is the ideal time to stalk our smallest deer species — it may be diminutive, but in ever-growing numbers muntjac can do a considerable amount of damage

6 mins

Something a little bit different, sir?

Most of use a .243 or a .308 rifle but there’s no reason that more unusual calibres can’t make a good go-to

6 mins

Stalkers are simply pupils of the trail

An incident-filled morning spent guiding a stalker in pursuit of a muntjac buck reminds Miles Malone of what bonds man and beast

6 mins

Odd dogs, new tricks - any breed can do it

From terriers to teckels — and even a miniature poodle — any breed can make a good deer dog with the right training

6 mins

Adventure is part of our caveman DNA

When stalking deer with a close friend, there’s often no need for discussion, says Will O’Meara, everything is a case of instinct

6 mins

It's a game of two halves

A pair of sika hinds are just the job to fill Barry Stoffell’s freezer as he traverses the South Kerry Mountains on the last day of the season

6 mins

Taking stock: utility, tradition or beauty?

With more choice than ever when it comes to stocks, Graham Downing asks whether plastic, wood or laminate is best for a long day in the field

5 mins

A fine Italian import

David Tomlinson investigates the unusual Crufts-winning gundog breed that is now better known for truffle hunting in its own country

5 mins

Enjoy shooting for all the right reasons

Defining what fieldsports really are gives us cause to reflect on our motivations for being in the field in the first place

4 mins

Don't let greys make April fools of you

As the weather warms up and trees come into leaf, grey squirrels will be looking for drey sites — now is the time to get them

4 mins

In search of the best pigeon B&B

The woods are full of birds until you decide to go and shoot them, laments Blue Zulu

4 mins

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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.