Shooting Times & Country

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.

Sensible debate

Parliamentary woodcock debate cites GWCT research • MPs discussed the shortening of the woodcock shooting season, but the decision on any legislation will be made “on the basis of science”

Lead shot: are we off target?

New bird flu report lands

To do this week

Anger in response to bid to eradicate deer • Deer have been at the centre of debate on the island of South Uist, with an increasing number of residents complaining about damage

Ptarmigan at risk from high-altitude ski resorts

Ensuring a positive future

Cambodian girl dies of avian influenza

Estate owner found not guilty of assault

Shooting Times & Country

LETTERS

Lead shot is still affecting the market

Country Diary • The debate over muirburn in the North York Moors wages on but it’s clear this age-old tradition creates a lot of benefits for our wildlife

Gamekeeper • While deer numbers have become too high in some areas, it is possible to manage the population properly without eradicating them completely

Stalking Diary • A scary experience with young Buck is a stark reminder that dogs are never infallible — and that technology is often worth it for peace of mind

JOTTINGS FOR WILDFOWLERS • The question of what constitutes a good season has lots of answers, but reflecting upon one that has just finished yields a few more

Five fowlers who changed the game • Graham Downing takes a look at some of the influential figures who deserve their place in fowling’s hall of fame

Heart-poundingly close in the dawn • Three days before the end of the season, an exciting early-morning foray brings in birds by the hundreds — and Scout finally redeems herself

We must celebrate our unique breeds • While there may be good intentions behind crossing gundog breeds, it’s important not to lose sight of their history, writes Ellena Swift

Whether to pick drama or sublime • Auctioneer Charles Hartley allows himself to daydream about which sporting masterpieces he would like to hang above his kitchen island

A munty cull, come hell or high water • With dry weather through February the deer are struggling to find drinking water, which gives Graham Downing a great opportunity

It’s not something to get choked up on • Whether you’re a regular choke-changer or stick with what you know, the quarry should always be your priority, writes Simon Reinhold

On the tail of spring’s elusive silver trophy • The opening day of the salmon season on the River North Esk has an atmosphere unlike any other, says Freddie Braithwaite-Exley

Keep a weather eye • Tom Payne is kept guessing as the early spring conditions affect the pigeons’ behaviour, but he still manages a good session in the hide

It’s time to bring the crop-raiders to book • Never one to miss an opportunity for pest control, Mat Manning enjoys an afternoon on the woodies, which he takes home for his tea

What price a puppy? • The record costs seen over lockdown have come to an end, and David Tomlinson investigates what the current market looks like

A DOG’S DIET • New study proves merits of raw feeding for gut health

Making it pay? It’s a load of pollack • In an attempt to...