The Gamekeeper Welfare Network calls on shoots this Christmas to contribute to a fund supporting keepers without jobs and homes
Shooting Times
A golden retriever takes honours at the IGL Retriever Championship
There were a record number of qualifiers for this year’s IGL Retriever Championship, and Ampton shoot provided both sporting challenges and a thrilling final. Phil Wagland reports
What does the BDS do for you?
David Kenyon, the British Deer Society’s newly appointed area director for England and Wales, talks to Tony Jackson on the organisation’s policies and future
New challenge to snares north of the Border
Scottish Executive launches new consultation
Trump golf course plans “will end shooting” on Aberdeenshire estate
Mark Twain called golf “a good walk spoiled”, but a venture by Donald Trump seems on course to spoil shooting and the environment, too
Getting youngsters trialling
Fieldtrials promoted among younger generation
Kestrels suffer in 2006
A poor rodent year is bad for kestrels
National Shooting Week – May 26-June 3 2007
Government backs a major new initiative to get people into all shooting sports
The life of a lady keeper
Whether it’s checking traps, dogging-in or carrying out vermin control with her .22-250, full-time gamekeeper Jaki Evans loves all aspects of the job. Ian Valentine reports
Defra minister taken clay shooting
BASC introduces MP Barry Gardiner to shooting at Holland and Holland’s grounds
Do you have any information on my Atkins shotgun?
The gun is Damascus-barrelled and has an under-lever. Inscribed on the barrel is Henry Atkins from J. Purdey, 18 Oxendon Street, London. Presented to E. Sheen by members of the…
Hunting wild boar in France
In the soft gloom of the Normandy woods, the silence is broken only by the soft patter of trotters. James Ashcroft holds his breath on the hunt for the French…
Sunday shooting splits conference
Sunday ban proves divisive once again
Feather in the Caper
Despite breeding successe, Scotland is warned more needs to be done to make the caper for keeps.
The 28-bore’s rise in popularity
Close to extinction 30 years ago, why has the 28-bore seen such a dramatic rise in popularity? It’s the gun of choice for the roughshooter, says Robin Marshall-Ball
Who’s at fault when red kites fail to soar?
RSPB Scotland hits out at north's shooting estates
The West’s shoot lifeline
How vital is shooting to Exmoor? A new report claims £1 in every £3 spent on tourism there stems from gameshooters
CFTS Open Qualifying AV Retriever 12 dog stake
Results of CFTS Open Qualifying AV Retriever 12 dog stake held on 11 October 2006 at the Caerhays Estate, Cornwall
What the GTA does for you
Though most of its work goes on behind the scenes, the Gun Trade Association does much for all involved in the industry. Tony Jackson meets its director, John Batley
On a hunt near you…
Hunts opened their gates to newcomers last week with record success at the start of the new season