Two poultry workers employed by the same farm in the UK have become infected with bird flu (H5) virus. Neither showed any symptoms and have since tested negative. Investigations are…
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Dogs in restaurants: what’s the law on it?
How do you feel about dogs in restaurants? It’s not a subject that I’ve ever really thought too much about, though I remember observing years ago that the French take…
It’s the Northern Shooting Show 2023: Harrogate 6-7 May
Organisers are set to welcome 25,000 visitors to the annual Northern Shooting Show when it returns to the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May.…
An introduction to rifles: an informative course to make you feel at home on the range
If you want a useful team member for a pub quiz, I’m your woman. As an editor, you read thousands of words and along the way amass a mine of…
Best cocker spaniel coats – these dogs can feel the cold
Anybody who has ever owned a working cocker spaniel – a ‘pocket rocket’ will know that these little dogs give their all out in the field, racing through briars and…
Tips on training a Labrador puppy
Follow these tips below on training a labrador puppy and you’ll be off to the best start. (Read bringing home a puppy for the first time.) Know your puppy well…
Best air rifle targets for setting up a range at home
We’ve taken a look at the best air rifle targets which you can use at home. If you’ve got a garden with a range of above 20m then you’ve enough…
Gun safes for cars: here’s what you need to know
We’re frequently asked about gun safes for cars and how to keep a gun secure when the owner is at a shoot lunch or staying somewhere overnight without a gun…
What will be the best shooting hat for you? And why should you wear one?
It is essential to track down the best shooting hat you can, whether you’re shooting clays, game or out on a stalk. (Read our advice on what to wear shooting…
Black Friday 2022 shooting deals on kit and clothing
We are supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Most of us are keeping a closer eye on…
Christmas gifts for shooters 2022
We’ve put together a long list of Christmas gifts for shooters that you can buy online which can be delivered directly to the recipient, should you so wish. Scroll down…
Woodpigeon breast recipe with onion and bacon
Ingredients 2 tsp butter 1 large red onion, sliced 40ml red wine 40ml port 350ml punchy pigeon or beef stock 2 tsp tomato purée 4 rashers streaky bacon 4 pigeon…
FAC air rifle licence: here’s how to get one
There are several reasons for choosing an FAC air rifle. They are quiet, relatively cheap to buy and can safely be used in places where a bigger gun wouldn’t suit…
How to avoid having your shotgun certificate taken away
Removed, confiscated, lost. In fact the correct term for having your shotgun certificate taken away by a firearms licensing department is having it revoked. The revocation basically means that you…
The best slip leads for working dogs
Slip leads were created to be easy to carry so that they can be “slipped” straight onto a dog after working. However, even the best slip leads need to be…
Recipe for venison pie – the perfect supper for chilly, dark evenings
Now the nights are drawing in and it’s getting chilly, there’s nothing better than to sit down to a warming supper. So here’s a venison pie recipe from the Museum…
HRH The Princess Royal becomes the new BASC Patron
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has just announced Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as the Association’s new Patron. Shooting Times contributor Dr Mike Swan, who is…
Store cupboard pheasant recipes to make with what you have at home
I’ve picked out seven pheasant recipes that you can make with ingredients you almost certainly have already in your store cupboard and/or fridge. Obviously, you have to first shoot your…
Best tweed shooting jackets for ladies
We are supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. At last, designers and clothing manufacturers are waking up…
What’s in the new issue of Sporting Gun?
What’s in store in the November issue of Sporting Gun magazine? Bio of John Robinson: Team GB triathlete, mountain-rescue team party leader, medic, Nuffield Farming Scholar and chairman of…