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.

Better by a head

National Trust bans shooting on moorland near Sheffield • The Trust said the aims of the shooting tenant ‘did not align’ with its ambitions of caring for the nature and history of the Peak District

Freezing spell bad for birds

Millden loses general licence

To do this week

Shooting under fire as challenges mount • Proposed changes to the licensing regime would see shotguns treated as strictly as Section 1 firearms, and lead shot is back in the spotlight

Next season update: poult prices to rise as costs soar

Olympic hero supports GWCT

That doesn’t quite adder up, Mr Milton

Strongbow with venison casserole

Shooting Times & Country

LETTERS

Country Diary • The disappointing find of a dead red squirrel ends an assumption that the local greys aren’t carrying the pox, but that’s not their only threat

Gamekeeper • With Bywell’s lapwings signalling the start of this year’s breeding cycle, preparing the land for the birds’ nesting sites becomes a priority

Stalking Diary • After a long career in the hills, stalkers always develop a profound appreciation for the wildlife they are fortunate enough to live among

JOTTINGS FOR WILDFOWLERS • A predawn foray to the foreshore results in a momentous first wigeon and a race against the tide to recover a pricked goose — a worthy tale

Working hard for this flighty wader • A chance to shoot snipe over a friend’s pointer is too good to pass up, and Guy Maddocks finds it a joy to watch a promising dog at work

A post-season poke for the pot • Two new recruits are welcomed into the squirrel-shooting fold and taught how to crack down on the local greys

How to keep old boys swinging • The aches and pains of age can creep up on you, writes Richard Negus, but take corrective action and you’ll soon be back on track

Which deer is the toughest to stalk? • From the tiny muntjac to the noble red stag, UK stalkers are spoilt for choice — but which species presents the sternest test, asks Chris Dalton

Gunroom • In London of old, ‘manstoppers’ were a staple in a gentleman’s arsenal, and the Wilson pistol is a very fine example of Georgian gunmaking

When it comes to the crunch • Graham Lorne remembers the soft- and hard-mouthed dogs he has known over the years

CZ 600 series Alpha .223 Rem, £1,126.99 • The Czech firm has gone all out on its new series of rifles and Bruce Potts is particularly keen on this precision centrefire

Serious matters • Should it be so difficult to find the perfect glove?

Eyes on your gundog • Dry eyes and scratched corneas are no laughing matter, as David Tomlinson explains just how badly KCS can damage a dog’s vision

BREAKING THE LAW • New bill to affect the humble rough shooter

Taking stock of our game management • Aspects of gamekeeping have changed over the years, and David Whitby has a few thoughts on what else may need to see changes

They’re small but mighty escape artists • Blue Zulu does his best to keep his errant Sealyham terriers safely at home, but their innate sense of adventure never seems to wane

Get the best out of your cover crops • The ground is still too wet and cold...