A generous new bursary scheme which supports young keepers or stalkers in the first five years of their career has been announced by Holland & Holland. The company is keen…
Charlotte Peters
Digital Editor
Tell Defra what you think about the impact of Natural England’s decision to revoke three general licences
All shooters, keepers, farmers and landmanagers are encouraged to take part in submitting evidence to Defra to state how the sudden Natural England ruling on general licences has affected them.…
This photograph of Michael Gove with Chris Packham surprised us
< My meeting with @michaelgove this morning started well – two Red Kites soaring from his office window , as did our cordial discussions about @ExtinctionR @WildJustice_org , the Peoples…
Shooting pigeons, crows, rooks, magpies and Canada geese to become illegal in UK as general licences revoked
Natural England has announced that General Licences GL04 (for the prevention of serious damage to crops and livestock), GL05 (for prevention of disease and ensuring public safety) and GL06 (for…
Some of the best fleece gilets around
The best fleece gilets for shooting are warm but not too hot, comfortable without being scruffy and easy to care for
Where are all the best dogs being seen? In the Orvis Dog Of The Week gallery in Shooting Times of course …
We’ve heard it said that Crufts is a thing of the past. Nowadays, real working dog owners strive for their canines to be chosen as a frontispiece in Shooting Times,…
Recipe for venison pie
Here’s a venison pie recipe from Neil Molyneux, the head chef at the Museum Inn, Farnham, Dorset who used venison from the local Rushmore Estate. Making the most of Dorset’s…
Test your shooting knowledge and WIN!
In association with Shooting Times, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) is running a monthly competition to win a GWCT apron. So you can cook those game recipes in…
A simple recipe for venison sausages
Venison sausages by Barry Stoffell. Making sausages at home requires little specialist knowledge or equipment. As a minimum, you will need a way of mincing the ingredients and a means…
Partridge risotto
Game recipe: Partridge risotto: This month Mark, a keen shot, shows us what can be done with some late season partridge.
Pheasant ballotine – a recipe you can prepare ahead
This recipe for pheasant ballotine with sussex truffles and quick-pickled trumpet chanterells is a star mushroom course
Happy hunting memories
A rare chance to view an archive of hunting photographs should prove nostalgic for followers of West Country packs. The late Eric Green, who was a regular contributor to the…
An easy recipe for venison carpaccio
Venison carpaccio – serves four This is my favourite way to eat venison raw, though you might say I’ve stretched the definition a bit by sealing the meat; in my…
Dumped pheasant video provokes strong reaction from shooting organisations
The video was allegedly taken in November 2018 at Cotesbach Game farm in Leicestershire. Although it was found that the birds had been breasted, shooting organisations have united to condemn…
Venison ragu pappardelle
Mac & Wild at Falls of Shin, Scotland opened last summer under the watchful eyes of founders, Andy Waugh and Calum Mackinnon who already run London’s popular Mac & Wild…
Woodpigeon breasts with caramelised parsnip puree, morel and sherry jus
Today’s recipe comes from Chef Rob Avery of the Jack Russell Inn, in Faccombe, Hampshire. The food served is grown locally on the surrounding Faccombe Estate and if you fancy…
Five top tips for cooking game on a barbecue
Although he now lives and works in London, Joe Carhart has proper country credentials and grew up on a family farm in the West Country where shooting was a part…
How I chose my first gun
Kaylie says: “I think when it comes to gameshooting, often a girl’s first experience will be attending to accompany a Gun, rather than shooting herself. In my experience, if you’re…
We asked some keen Guns for their ultimate Christmas gift. Here’s what they told us …
Tim Bonner – Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, obsessive rough shooter, wildfowler and game shot I’d like a pair for my Cogswell & Harrison boxlock 16-bore please. The gun…
Game for lunch in a country pub?
One of the many good things about British Game Week (19-25 November 2018) is that it brings in new customers for venison, partridge, pheasant and duck. People who have never…