Roger Venton, former headkeeper on the 6,000-acre Kempton estate, in Shropshire, was recently given a three month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, at Telford Magistrates Court, after he pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to using a spring trap and allowing his assistant keeper Kyle Burden to use a cage trap to catch birds of prey illegally Read more
ST asks if the global downturn will force gamefarmers to raise fewer poults Read more
Minister warns that landowners using banned poisons can still lose subsidies Read more
The Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA) has launched its new interactive website after nearly a year in development Read more
To celebrate 100 years of bird ringing, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has published 'Bird Ringing: A Concise Guide,' which explains how and why birds are ringed Read more
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has hit out at DEFRAs plans for Responsibility and Cost Sharing (RCS) in England, claiming the plans have caused consternation among vets Read more
After previous measures failed, plans have been revealed to hire birds of prey to scare pigeons away from the Scottish Parliament building Read more
British Shootings performance director John Leighton-Dyson has hit out at UK Sports shock announcement that the budget for 2012 Olympic shooting is to be cut considerably Read more
In its centenary year, BASC celebrated its membership figures reaching a new milestone Read more
ST asks if there really is an abundance of discounted late-season days this year Read more
A deal has been struck which brings the possibility of shotgun events being scheduled at future Paralympic Games a step closer. Read more
Don't miss this week's issue (on sale Wednesday 1st February). FREE PRIZE DRAW - it is week 3 of our great "Gun a Week" competition, see P53 for further details and how to enter! Plus, who is top dog? Paul Rawlings reports on the 2012 Cocker Spaniel Championship. Get down to your newsagents and buy your copy today!
Derbyshire grousekeeper has failed to have his conviction over... Read more
Shotgun events being scheduled at future Paralympic Games is n... Read more
Save up to 31% on a subscription to Shooting Times & Country Magazine, subscribe today and perfect gift this Christmas.