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.

Experience counts

Top academics slam trophy hunting misinformation • There are grave concerns that an ‘avalanche’ of false information put forward by antis is beginning to influence political decision-making

More Scottish rivers move to mandatory catch-and-release

Search for struggling eagle

To do this week

Season off to a low-key start as antis turn out • Many grouse shoots are going steady in order to conserve numbers, as trespassing and disruption from protesters force others to close

Most major supermarkets ban disposable barbecues

Wildlife debate way off mark

NEWS IN BRIEF

Shooting Times & Country

LETTERS

Grouse wins foodie friends for shooting

Country Diary • The pros and cons of a long, hot and dry summer are summed up by a bumper fruit-picking trip and a near miss with a terrifying wildfire

Gamekeeper • The story of cover crops this year has been one of waiting for the rain that never came, creating a testing conundrum for shoot managers

Stalking Diary • There is concern among stalkers over some of the sweeping changes proposed by the Government’s deer management strategy for England

Grabbing the chance to walk with giants • Myles Archibald follows in the footsteps of the great Sidney Spencer to land a Hebridean beauty near the writer’s ‘Three-Rock Salmon Lie’

Breaking down the barriers • The support of deerstalkers and the wider industry is vital as more women look to join the ranks

The call of the wild for rutting roebucks • August roe stalking in Scotland is among the best in Europe, as Thomas Nissen discovers on a magnificent 8,000-hectare site in Fife

ROEBUCKS IN FIFE

How to stay one step ahead of the woodies • Tireless reconnaissance pays dividends for Tom Payne as he helps his Spanish pigeon shooting party beat the birds to the stubbles in Devon

As tough as old birds • The average lifespans of quarry species give Mike Swan confidence that good care and management can ensure a sustainable harvest

My Favourite Gunshop • A warm welcome is guaranteed at KD Radcliffe, says Simon Garnham

Out on beech patrol • Grey squirrels are distracted by a sudden glut of natural food, forcing Mat Manning to think outside the box in order to keep his cull rolling

Don’t waste the ‘waiting month’ • As anticipation builds throughout August, Barry Stoffell prepares his kit for the season

Fowlers on the front line in bird flu battle • Richard Negus examines the latest guidelines on avian influenza and reveals the role Guns can play in controlling the spread of the disease

Are Brits the safest Shots? • With different countries adopting different approaches to shooting safety, Matt Cross ranks the UK against the rest of the world

VEHICLE TEST VW Golf Estate Alltrack TDI £43,825 • The high-spec estate version of Volkswagen’s ever-popular model is back after a facelift and Ed Coles is impressed with its off-road ability

The king of rabbiting • David SD Jones discovers how Welsh eccentric Richard Lloyd-Price turned his 64,000-acre estate into a hub of fieldsports innovation

Going wild for grouse • David Tomlinson believes that picking-up on the tricky terrain of a...