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.

Time to be vocal

Will CPSA rebrand drop ‘pigeon’ in a sop to antis? • The clay pigeon body is asking its members to vote on a name change but there are fears that such ‘pandering to a minority’ could backfire

Bad news for Jimny fans

Value of burning revealed

To do this week

Lead ammo ban could put an end to .22 rifles • The trusty .22, beloved of vermin controllers and gamekeepers, may have to be ditched as finding suitable ammunition proves testing

Could black grouse settle in an East Sussex forest?

Stag’s jaw found ‘hanging off’

Children’s book tells of field-to-fork ethos

Spitter ordered to pay compensation

Shooting Times & Country

LETTERS

Country Diary • Dark woods of conifers and very little else won’t hold game; opening them up improves habitat for birds, small mammals and insects too

Gamekeeper • The season ends on a high note, and now the hard work begins — providing ample feed for birds while deterring pests and scavengers

Stalking Diary • Deer management is a matter of both ecology and economy, but stalkers care deeply about deer and do all they can to protect them

JOTTINGS FOR WILDFOWLERS • The floodplains of the Dee leave James Green in the pink, ending his inland season on a high and filling the freezer with delicious meat, too

We mustn’t squander this happy harmony • Keepers have been ‘rewilding’ long before it became fashionable and so many species benefit from wild bird shoots, says Richard Negus

Following in their footsteps • Replicating the coast-to-coast adventures of Reggie Adcock and Arthur Cadman is no mean feat, especially with calm winds and high birds

Take a few, but let the rest fly on • With four dogs to one man, a hunt for woodcock in heavy cover is a treat — and a reminder of the bird’s wily instincts, says Will O’Meara

Money well spent • You can get more than you might think with a £1,000 budget and Jonny Carter whittles down his list to five of the best

Trading places for the season’s finale • Ed Coles is relieved to end a challenging season with a successful beaters’ day, highlighting the value of teamwork — and sausage rolls

Time and tide wait for no man • It’s a first wigeon in the bag for Simon Garnham’s son, but a Canada goose proves one retrieve too many for labrador Scout

As sure as day follows night • Thermal binoculars may take away some of the romance but when it comes to cull targets they really get the job done, says Jamie Tusting

Doing your homework • There is a marked difference between pet and working lines within the same breed of dog, warns Ellena Swift, so research is key

The best calibre for catching Charlie • The individual circumstances of each job should guide your decision when choosing the most suitable ammunition, advises Mark Ripley

Shooting like a drain • While some Guns only seem to suffer from an off day or two, Blue Zulu is frustrated by a prolonged loss of form — is it time to take up gardening?

Give your shoot a clean bill of health • The season may be over but there is plenty of spring cleaning to be done, suggests Liam Bell

Ending on a high note • Winter sun, sloe gin at elevenses and an enthusiastic...