Seeing the Light on an Evening Quest for Roe

Stalking roebuck in the rut and camping under the stars is a great experience, but make sure you have all the necessary equipment, urges Paul Quagliana

Making a Poult for it

As released birds start to explore areas beyond the pen, Liam Bell advises on the best way to deploy feeders, drinkers and cover crops

Backs to the future

Spectators were shocked by the German shepherd with a pronounced sloping back that was best of breed at Crufts, but the Kennel Club is taking action

Never A Cold Shoulder

A shoot in the Derbyshire dales offers some challenging shooting amid freezing conditions, but Sam Proctor finds a warm welcome

Grinning In The Rain

Despite nonstop rain and no vehicle access, a West Country shoot is booked solid by very happy Guns. Tony Jackson joins them for a day

Morning Pursuit Of A Woodland Bounty

Tom Sykes ventures out at dawn for a winter stalk with a friend in search of a suitable roe doe that will grace the table in the New Year

Grouse Is King As Scottish Diners Want More On Menu

There is good news for game meat sales north of the border, as chefs and game dealers report a growing demand for grouse in restaurants, pubs and hotels

Help Make Voice Of Shooting Heard

Natural Resources Wales has proposed to let shooters keep using its land but some fear the animal rights lobby may apply pressure

A New Kind Of Macnab

David Tomlinson finds some entertainment in back issues of a 1980s sporting title called The Working Gundog, with a sense of déjà vu…

Watching And Wading

With our resident woodcock in decline shoots are urging restraint, which puts us in a much stronger position, says David Tomlinson

GWCT Working To Save Our Salmon

The GWCT has launched a new cross-border research project to shed light on why salmon and sea trout numbers are plummeting

Woodcock For Breakfast

Yes, we must think carefully before we shoot woodcock, but they are such challenging, magical little birds, says Will Martin

View to a Kill

Though you know where you are going wrong, failure to connect with the birds is demoralising. And even the glorious vista provides little succour

The Art of Being a Terrier

Once he lost his poaching habit, Mike the terrier redeemed himself many times over as a superb rabbiter, ratter and finder of tennis balls, recalls Frank Bonnett

All Together Now

A shoot made up of almost 30 different parcels of land could be a logistical nightmare, but Nawton’s organisation is like clockwork.

Riders on the storm

At a last-minute invitation from his son, Graham Downing visits the Ouse Washes for an unscheduled expedition in the teeth of storm Barbara

Buying a Labrador? Here's Everything You Need To Know

Researching a Labrador puppy's breeding, pedigree and ancestry - rather than relying on looks or hoping for luck - should help you end up with the shooting dog of your dreams, says Jeremy Hunt.

War Of Words As Harrier Vanishes

A satellite-tagged hen harrier disappeared on the Glorious Twelfth and RSPB Scotland has pointed the finger at grouse moor managers

Magic On The Foreshore

The first day of the wildfowling season is no Glorious Twelfth, says George Downing — it’s even better for those who love the sport

An Extra Slice Of Sport

It is hard to beat those informal, tag-on moments of a shooting day, particularly when they involve a crack at the duck, says Blue Zulu