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Looking for aliens on Orkney

In the decade since its arrival, the stoat has wreaked havoc on the islands. Huge expense is now being incurred to remove it

Le weekend present, but not correct

You have been invited to the country. Should you take a thank-you gift for your host? And, if so, what?

Cocking Shoot West Sussex

We clatter along the road in the back of the shoot trailer, chains clanking loudly. Ahead, lies a day of high birds and good humour.

Beagling about

Minimal kit and maximum fresh air and entertainment are the order of the day when you follow beagles – on foot

Laying Down The Law Is Barking

Should walking your dog every day be compulsory? At least one German politician thinks so but while he sympathises, David Tomlinson says it would be impractical and impossible to enforce

A Good Game Deal

The market for game meat, once profitable, is now dysfunctional – and that was before the pandemic struck. What lies behind this collapse?

Pride, but no prejudice

In the heart of Jane Austen country, a partridge shoot proves the Government right in allowing our sport to go-ahead

The best watering hole in Essex

Simon Garnham heads out for his evening on a flight pond that he dug after returning to civilian life following a career in the Marines

The sad beauty of September

The privilege of flanking, the peace of High Park, the contentment of the river… all bring their own joy

When the wheels come off

For youngsters, the excitement and distractions of a shoot day can make all they’ve learned go out of the window, warns Ellena Swift

Let's not lose our inbetweeners

Fewer of us are taking our dogs shooting for fear they might play up, but Will Pocklington is concerned we are doing them a disservice

Kennel Diary

COVID-19 has made every aspect of our lives difficult but the hunt has risen admirably to the challenge

Do we sing as a choir — or several soloists?

Though the idea has always met with resistance, the merging of our organisations could have mutual benefits, suggests Alasdair Mitchell

A sporting life in Africa

A terrifying ordeal on the plain is a reminder that injured animals are even more unpredictable

A mountain to climb

Stalking sika in the Kerry wilds is a birthday treat for Barry Stoffell, but will he bag his stag before Mother Nature unleashes her wrath?

A divine punctuation

Elevenses provides a special kind of nourishment, says Rose Prince, and even if it takes preparation, it’s always worth doing it properly

Sabotage!

If confronted by protesters on a shoot day, what should you do? Philip Reynolds explains

Sold a pup

Robin Scott bemoans the current inflation in breeder’s prices for puppies, as well as his sketchy memory

Just the meal ticket

Tom Sykes explains how he sources the majority of his meat from the field instead of supermarket shelves

Driven to succeed

Tony Bracci highlights some technique issues that Guns about to venture into the field may face and what to do about them

Dog whistle politics

Geoff Garrod on what he does to condition his trusted companions to his way of doing things

Crowd control

As the pandemic extends its reach into the autumn, Jon Snowdon prepares himself for the unexpected

Adventures of Nick & Ted

As Ted works away diligently in the background, the pup develops a fetish for footwear – expensive and worrying

Air force manoeuvres

Ed Cook says airguns can be efficient in dealing with his old foe in many situations

A price to pay

Nick Ridley bemoans the cost the lockdown has exacted on the gundog world

How Keen Was My Valley Eye

Can a simulated day be a game-changer and improve your shooting when it comes to the real thing? The editor puts theory into practice

Once in a blue moon

After years of decline, the mighty bluefin tuna is again being seen in our waters, so Jamie Tusting travels to Cornwall to watch the show

Gunroom

A rare Hall carbine rifle with links to the American Civil War is a fascinating collector’s item, though sadly its shooting days are over

Two days chasing the English ‘rocket ships'

We should no longer view grey partridges as quaint enigmas, says Richard Hardy, but as the result of positive nature-friendly farming

Savage 110 Ultralite £1,990

With its new carbon fibre-wrapped stainless-steel barrel and Melonite finished skeletonised action, this lightweight offering from Savage Arms is anything but lightweight in performance, says Bruce Potts