The working Jack Russell was bred to bolt a fox unharmed. Eddie Chapman tells the story of how this special skill has been preserved against the odds
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Rizzini Ribless round-body 20-bore reviewed by Shooting Times
The vast majority of shotguns are mass produced, with many hundreds made of each model over its lifespan. A basic design may be carried forward for decades, with a few…
How easy is it to join a wildfowling club?
Joining a wildfowling club My path to education came about thanks to the BASC wildfowling permit scheme, which provides a “suck it and see” opportunity for novices to try their…
Problems with springer spaniels and hunting
My springer spaniel’s training is coming along pretty well but I can’t get her to leave hedgerows and cover to hunt open ground for retrieves. Any advice?
This is how to avoid the misery of midges
Q: I stalk in Sutherland and every time I go out I get horribly bitten by midges and ticks. Can you recommend any remedies or repellents that work, please? Tell…
How shooting clothing has changed in 100 years
The shooting suit that we think of today — jacket, waistcoat and plus fours — has barely shifted with the times over the past century, says tailor Charlie Baker-Collingwood. “In…
What you should know before buying a gundog puppy
Thinking of getting a new gundog? We reveal a few things you definitely ought to know before taking the puppy plunge.
Fabarm Axis RS12 Sporting Black AS reviewed by Shooting Times
Fabarm seems to have a knack — whether by accident or with purpose I can’t decide — to find a way to design and build guns that fulfil their purpose…
Shotgun loaders – why they are the hidden experts of game shooting
There are two basic ways in which loaders offer their services: either they become involved with a game shooter wherever they travel to shoot, or they contact local shoots and…
The Code of Good Shooting Practice – why you should read it again
If you’re a responsible shooter, then you need to know the standards the shooting code sets … The Code of Good Shooting Practice — a summary Shooting behaviour: individuals must…
It’s time to ban firearms decides ScotRail
BASC chairman Peter Glenser says: “ScotRail claims its Scotland’s railway but it is striking at the heart of rural businesses and communities that rely on the estimated £155million injected each…
Pheasant roadkill recipe by Rose Prince
Drive down any lane in the heady days of summer and there will be a pheasant, rabbit or something less edible that has taken a knock from a car. It…
How gundogs scent
A gundog's sense of smell is one of its most valuable tools, but to take full advantage of this capability, it is important to understand how scent works.
Have you seen a hen harrier?
The hen harrier has a huge global range, from Europe to Taiwan, with an estimated European population of 30,000 to 54,000 breeding pairs (BirdLife International, 2015). However, at the last…
Lincoln Premier Compact reviewed by Shooting Times
Among the cluster of gunmakers nestled along the valley of the Mella river above Brescia in Italy is a company called Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini, otherwise known as FAIR. Since…
Shooting must make friends, not enemies
For this challenging article, I asked the National Trust, the Countryside Alliance (CA), the RSPB, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO), the Game & Wildlife…
Supervising a Young Shot
As the media continues in its condemnation of young Shots, Will Finch argues that shooting from an early age has a positive effect on young people
Should I get my son a junior-sized airgun or a full-size?
The importance of young people to shooting
How will the result of the General Election affect the countryside and rural issues?
I’d like to throw Jeremy Corbyn,” began one landowner and keen Shot who wished to remain nameless, “…off a cliff.” By the time you read this, the General Election will…
Why you should beware of early neutering
David Tomlinson recently wrote about the physical downsides of early neutering for dogs of either gender, but the behavioural effects are less well known. Many people who experience problems with…