CATEGORIES
TB vaccine is given cautious welcome as cull phased out
The Government has changed its policy on controlling bovine tuberculosis but a new vaccine has yet to be fully tested.
Send for the duck docs
Disease among our wildfowl is thankfully rare but how prepared would Great Britain be to deal with such an outbreak, wonders Stanley Duncan
Righting a terrible wrong
The value of hard-won hillcraft is brought into sharp focus when stalking a hind amid the snow-covered mountains of Cumbria almost ends in disaster.
Remington McMillan stocked special .308
Remington is at the forefront of rifle design and has hit the mark with the tough, accurate 700 McMillan Sporter, says Bruce Potts
Masters of the sky
There are a lot of people who turn their nose up at driven duck but done properly it is a glorious sight to behold, says Charles Grisedale
Let us spray
It is vital to protect crops and this must govern your decisions out in the field, says Liam Bell
Keeping him sweet
Has your gundog ever collapsed on a shoot in challenging conditions? It could be suffering hunting dog hypoglycaemia, says David Tomlinson
Gaudy, proud and so painfully vulnerable
A blackgrouse lek — the mesmerising display he puts on to attract a female — is something most people will never see, says Patrick Laurie
Covering all the bases
The right game crop will allow shoots to deliver more than just good sport
Lead Shot Use — The EU And Beyond
As the shooting industry prepares to phase out lead over the next five years, Diggory Hadoke looks at how other countries have fared
How To Pick A Perfect Pellet
Your ammunition can make or break airgun performance, so how do you choose the right one? Mat Manning offers a few pointers
Outcry Over Lead Phase-out
Members say they should have been consulted by UK’s shooting organisations over plan to phase out lead shot over five-year period
Wet and wild
Mike Swan suggests simple ways to transform your shoot into a haven for birds and insects
Travelling light to flight
The weather is atrocious and the ground’s a quagmire but the pigeon still need to be controlled, so Tom Payne goes flighting
Tracking a troublesome fox
With a neighbour’s newborn lambs under threat, Simon Garnham details his night-time pursuit of the predator
The lie of the lunde
Using hounds to flush a fox to guns is standard practice in Scotland and is an activity that seems likely to increase, says Megan Rowland
Taken down a peg
A good beating dog is essential to a successful day on the shooting field but advice on training is in short supply, says David Tomlinson
The fantastic four
Four gold heads from the same estate that yielded three in 2018 were highlights of the 2019 Scottish roe review, says Iain Watson
Reeling in a record-breaker
Helping to land a friend’s personal best pike makes for a memorable outing on the Great Ouse
Going back to school
Many shooters forget that a flighted pigeon is a difficult target but it can be great fun once you have re-learned the basics, says John Humphreys
Green And Pheasant Land
The pheasant has a long and colourful history in Britain — but what of its future, wonders Jeremy Hobson
A £10 Gun And A Lifelong Love
Following in the footsteps of sportsman Colonel Peter Hawker brings an undimming appreciation of the beauty of the marsh
Licence to kale
Sea kale is the coastal gift that keeps on giving, but don’t go mad — you only need to take a little at a time, says John Wright
Waxing lyrical
Instantly recognisable by their bright blazes of colour, waxwing are among our prettiest birds — but you may have to travel to see one
Gamekeeper
Managing woodland areas for game birds is a difficult balancing act, but careful planning and meticulous work will be richly rewarded
Country Diary
Choosing a top 12 of birds — one for each month of the year — might be a mere flight of fancy, but it shows how endlessly fascinating they are
In the teeth of the storm
Raging February winds make it a day to savour for Simon Garnham on a three-phase expedition geared to capitalise on the conditions
Hot dogs
Dog theft is all too common — but what happens to stolen gundogs, asks Matt Cross
A rabbiting right-and-left
Let Storm Ciara do her worst; Simon Whitehead and friends don’t care a jot for the weather so long as they can keep catching bunnies
Work, rest and play
With the shooting season over, your dog deserves some R&R — but extracurricular activities should be part of training, says Ellena Swift