Environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion is mobilising supporters to trespass on private land to protest against being denied access to “92% of the land in England” which they claim “is…
Charlotte Peters
Digital Editor
Seven of the best gundog beds around
We recently wrote about the amount of time a dog spends asleep and as you might expect, it’s quite a bit of the day (and night of course). So a…
What to wear clay pigeon shooting
So you're off to a clay ground. From ear protection to shoes, here's what to turn up in.
Fieldsports organisations back move to end lead-shot game
The announcement by the The National Game Dealers Association (NGDA) that its members will not accept lead-shot game from next year has been welcomed by fieldsports bodies including the British…
HRH Prince Philip 1921-2021 – a true supporter of fieldsports and conservation
HRH Prince Phillip has died aged 99 this morning at Windsor Castle. He will be remembered as a true countryman with a love of fishing and fieldsports. He was patron…
Priti Patel launches taskforce to combat dog theft
Dog owners will be relieved to hear that the Home Secretary has responded to public pressure and launched a dog theft government team to battle the rising number of stolen…
Medical verification services which speed up firearms certificate applications
Certain police forces now require a medical report as part of your firearms or shotgun application or renewal. This is a review of your medical records, to assess whether or…
Government plans to phase out lead ammunition
The government is now considering a lead ammunition ban under the UK’s new chemical regulation system – UK REACH– and has requested an official review of the evidence to begin…
Shooting grounds open for business from 29th March 2021
Roll on 29th March 2021 when many shooting grounds will be open again. (Those opening a few days later are listed.) We’ve had a look around to see which you…
From springing teal to rabbits – the different types of clay targets and how to nail them
Over time, if you are to be a good all-round Shot, you need to develop a repertoire, or quite simply the knowledge to deal with each type of clay target…
Ban on brown hare shooting looms
Senior Government sources have told The Telegraph that a close season is to be introduced for brown hares. A complete ban on shooting mountain hares is also to be introduced…
Holland & Holland launches new sporting course for 29th March opening
The Holland 100, a challenging sporting course over 12 stands, opens up for shooters from 29th-31st March and Tuesdays & Wednesdays until 14th April 2021. Situated at the stunning Holland…
Theoben airguns available again to UK shooters
Around thirty years ago, Theoben airguns were a popular and sought-after brand in the UK. Yet in October 2012 Theoben went into receivership in the UK and Managing Director Martin…
High demand for shooting next season
What will the shooting season 2021 look like? We asked some keepers, sporting agents and fieldsports fans what they think the autumn of 2021 is going to look like. Here’s…
Schöffel pledges 1% of new fly-fishing clothing sales to salmon conservation charity
Schöffel has pledged to donate one percent of turnover from the company’s new fly-fishing clothing range to the Atlantic Salmon Trust, a charity dedicated to the conservation of wild salmon…
Can you go clayshooting during pregnancy?
The Clay Pigeon Shooting Association says that we can go back onto the clay grounds from 29th March 2021. We can’t wait to get back out in the fresh air…
More to look forward to in Shooting Times, Sporting Gun and The Field
Shooting and fieldsports enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that their favourite magazines will be offering even better value for money. In a move to strengthen the brands and simply…
What’s the news in Shooting Times this week?
Here’s a brief summary of what Shooting Times subscribers will be reading about in the news this week. Guns and ammo theft spate Police have moved quickly to make arrests…
Scottish gamekeepers plan Holyrood protest on 19th March
The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) has announced The Rural Workers’ Protest 2021, #RWP21 and says it is: “… an opportunity for everyone across the countryside, on land and river, to…