Shooting Times

Shoots asked to help keepers

The Gamekeeper Welfare Network calls on shoots this Christmas to contribute to a fund supporting keepers without jobs and homes

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

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

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…

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

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

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