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October caption competition
This month's competition picture was taken by Becky and Jason in Kent. Burma, their plucky young black cocker spaniel is seen here jumping off a jetty into a lake. But what do you think the bemused yellow lab is thinking? Read more
The changing role of the keeper
Health and safety, bureaucracy and commercial shoots have all brought huge changes
to the keeper’s life. ST considers the evolving role of these custodians of the countryside Read more
That most elusive bird
Forestly improvements in Somerset may have made it easier for a new shooting syndicate to find woodcock Read more
Night vision versus the lamp
With nightvision shooting equipment becoming ever more popular, Ian Valentine asks the experts to weigh the latest green-tinted scopes against more traditional plug-in lamps Read more
The point of pointers
Andy Platt had never been a fan of pointers, until a chance encounter in Sweden and a successful grouse shoot in the Drumochter hills of Scotland changed his mind… Read more
The perfect beater's dog
Though his style might not have been spectacular, Buzz, a rescued spaniel, was a hard-working and steady dog, giving Sally Moon some great memories of beating Read more
The bird's eye view of deer
Ian Valentine joins a team of DCS officers on a helicopter deer count on the West Coast of Scotland and discusses the changing face of the organisation Read more
Early season fowling adventures
With man and dog working in perfect harmony, Archie Gillespie and his springer spaniel Kara enjoy a thrilling first evening flight of the season among the mallard Read more
The pointing dog's stare
There's an art to training pointing dogs, but once in position, it can take even more skill to move them out of their catatonic stance Read more
England's provincial gunmakers
Shooting Times discovers quality workmanship and high standards alive and well beyond the London and Birmingham gun trade Read more
Shooting UK News
Farm Animal Welfare Council scrutinises gamebird rearing
New recommendations regarding the rearing of gamebirds have been issued in the Farm Animal Welfare Council’s (FAWC) new report, Opinion on the Welfare of Farmed Gamebirds, which was published on 13 November. Read more
What's in this issue?
In this week's issue, Shooting Times investigates the changing role of the modern gamekeeper, and Lewis Potter tests a top-of the-range Turkish shotgun that's a real bargain.
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