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.

Above and beyond

A tale of two moors: one managed and one no longer • While red-listed species have suffered after grouse shooting halted on one moor, a host of birds is thriving on the keepered Spaunton Estate

Trophy bill debated by Lords

No more deer closed season?

To do this week

Consultation on Welsh gamebird release closes • The shooting community came together thanks to BASC’s Act Now campaign, resulting in 42,000 responses to the proposals on licensing

Small shoots struggling with Defra compliance

Iconic welly brand goes bust

NEWS IN BRIEF

LETTERS

Shooting Times & Country

There’s hope for the future

Country Diary • Rose Sutcliffe considers the impact that mobile connectivity could have on our moorlands, vulnerable species and rural way of life

Gamekeeper • Recent legislation changes in Wales should act as a wake-up call to gamekeepers and conservationists seeking to protect upland waders

Stalking Diary • With roe deer coming into fatty condition, Charlie Blance seizes the opportunity to cook the perfect roast vegetables with some ‘liquid gold’

JOTTINGS FOR WILDFOWLERS • The gulf between birdwatchers and wildfowlers really isn’t as wide as we sometimes imagine, and fowlers themselves are often both

Very British hunting blinds • Grouse butts, smart and simple, are part of our sporting heritage, says Patrick Laurie, but in lots of places only ghost butts now remain

Catching the culprit • A chance encounter while stalking provides an opportunity to outsmart some always-impressive creatures

It’s one skill that’s not to be sniffed at • Ellena Swift explores the value of different breeds’ scenting ability and how to ensure you get the most from your dog’s nose

Under the eastern sky • In our series on the history of sporting counties, Richard Negus looks at East Anglia

A time of pure exploration • Charles Hartley explores the fascinating history of the safari through its weapons

The Secret Land Agent • Timing is key when it comes to delivering effective conservation measures

A stress-free situation • Shooting over lucerne reminds Tom Payne just what a privilege pigeon control can be

Getting the most bang for your buck • Reliable shotguns don’t have to break the bank, as Jonny Carter discovers when he tests five very versatile guns worth under £3,000

For roe or Reynard • Graham Downing braves the ‘lazy winds’ of Suffolk, hoping to protect the area’s thriving flora and fauna from destruction by deer or predator

Back on the bunnies • Rabbits are making a welcome return on Mat Manning’s patch, and in some cases are doing a little too well

Witty yet instructional • David Tomlinson is drawn back to the teachings of Guy Wallace, who took a rather more hard-line approach to gundog training

PEDANTIC OR PURIST? • In the gundog world, a yellow lab is never golden

Bagging bunnies for the barbecue • For just £40, Will Martin manages to buy an evening of rabbit shooting, but will he manage to shoot £40-worth of rabbits?

Volkswagen Amarok £50,931 • The new, larger-than-life Amarok offers all the comfort, convenience and capability that a...