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Woodcock Broadcasts

Woodcock broadcast 30-10-2008

Woodcock broadcast 30-10-2008

In the first broadcast of the 2008-9 season, Professor Colin Trotman looks at the reasons behind late migration and the success of our native breeding woodcock Read more


Woodcock broadcast 31-01-2008

Woodcock broadcast 31-01-2008

The reports of woodcock numbers just keep getting better — Professor Colin Trotman is jubilant as the forecast of a fantastic year for the birds looks set to be fulfilled Read more


Woodcock broadcast 22-1-2007

Woodcock broadcast 22-1-2007

It's been a confusing woodcock season in many respects. With abnormal weather patterns causing mayhem, Professor Colin Trotman rounds up the season. Read more


Woodcock broadcast 13-01-2007

Woodcock broadcast 13-01-2007

The cold snap in late January could just have been what the woodcock were waiting for. Professor Colin Trotman is delighted that in most parts numbers seem to have recovered. Read more


Woodcock broadcast 21-12-06

Woodcock broadcast 21-12-06

Poor but improving is the general consensus for woodcock. Is mild weather to blame? Professor Colin Trotman rounds up woodcock news from around the British Isles. Read more


Woodcock broadcast 23-11-06

Woodcock broadcast 23-11-06

Poor but improving is the general consensus for woodcock. Is mild weather to blame? Professor Colin Trotman rounds up woodcock news from around the British Isles. Read more


Woodcock broadcast 26-10-06

Woodcock broadcast 26-10-06

The moon is full and the woodcock plentiful — it's that time of the season again. Professor Colin Trotman twiddles the knobs to pick up this year's Woodcock Broadcast. Read more


Become a woodcock contact

Become a woodcock contact

Every season Shooting Times' publishes the regular Woodcock Broadcast to report sightings of these enigmatic birds — find out how to join in. Read more


Shooting UK News

Rules on shooting ravens to be relaxed

Rules on shooting ravens to be relaxed

In an effort to protect newborn lambs and calves, farmers are to be allowed to shoot more ravens than previously permitted, NFU Scotland has said. Read more


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Shooting Times Magazine

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In this week's issue, Shooting Times joins a team of friends in Herefordshire for a twilight duck flight, plus spectacular stalking: hunting chamois in the snowbound Austrian alps

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Latest articles

Will poult orders be down this year?

Will poult orders be down this year?

ST asks if the global downturn will force gamefarmers to raise fewer p... Read more


Scottish minister's pesticide warning to landowners

Scottish minister's pesticide warning to landowners

Minister warns that landowners using banned poisons can still lose sub... Read more


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