So you're off to a clay ground. From ear protection to shoes, here's what to turn up in.
Charlotte Peters
Digital Editor
Clayshooting grounds in England that are open for business again
Clayshooters in England are celebrating the re-opening of their sport after the COVID-19 shutdown. We’ve had a look around to see which clay grounds are open again in which regions…
Three marinade recipes for game and venison
Why marinate meat? Planning ahead and creating marinades for game and venison is really worthwhile. So if you’re planning a barbecue, soak the meat in a marinade for a few…
Clay grounds in England get the green light
The Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA) has announced that clay grounds in England can reopen in a phased return. Iain Parker, CEO, has declared that the CPSA has now received …
Stalking roe deer
An early morning stalk on a glorious day in North Yorkshire, that takes the stalkers through waist-high corn fields through to the deep cover of a broad leaf forest, after…
Tips for cooking game on a barbecue (and where to buy top quality meat online)
Barbecuing game is an ideal way to cook pheasant and venison. We asked keen game cook, professional barbecuer and hunter Joe Carhart of GameChanger BBQ for his tips. Top tips…
A recipe for barbecued duck breast
Duck is particularly delicious when cooked on a barbecue. The smoky taste adds a fantastic layer to the flavour. The trick is to score the skin beforehand, for which you…
Who has won in the Eat Game Awards this year?
The annual Eat Game Awards, in association with Taste of Game and Purdey, reward those who encourage the cooking and eating of game and wild British produce, whether they excel…
29 April, 2020
Shooting Times’ deputy editor, Ed Wills, has been enduring lockdown in Hampshire where his rural garden is a haven for muntjac. In this week’s issue he has written up an…
Gundog puppies and Covid-19. Some guidance.
Here’s some guidance on gundog puppies and COVID-19 during lockdown. It is only guidance so depending on your situation, you should contact the Kennel Club or your local vet who…
Support NHS heroes by funding a game-based meal bag
We know that medical staff have been under immense pressure during the COVID-19 crisis and for many it’s hard to find time to grab a bite to eat. So Game…
This evening’s entertainment sorted. The Shooting Times Lockdown Pub Quiz takes place at 7pm.
So you’ve watched basically all of Netflix and you’re wondering how to spend lockdown this evening. Well, here’s the answer for all you fieldsports fans. Join in the Shooting Times…
Support gamekeeping during these difficult times and you could win a knife worth £500
The National Gamekeepers Organisation (NGO) exists for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is to support gamekeepers who have fallen on difficult times. Due to the COVID-19…
Five films for fieldsports fans to watch
You might be feeling frustrated at not being able to go out in the field at the moment or practise on the clayground. So we’ve taken a look around at…
Seven days of game dinners for a family of four – £1.79 per person a day
We hope that our readers are managing this extraordinary period of coronavirus and staying well. Feeding a family isn’t always easy at the best of times, particularly when you can’t…
Seven store cupboard pheasant recipes to make while you’re self-isolating
An easy way to put together the classic dish of roast pheasant
Stalking Chinese water deer
Chinese water deer established themselves in England in 1929, after escaping from a private park. The species has been successful and today Britain is home to 10% of the world’s…
Stalking red deer in Skye
A day stalking red deer on a 23,000 acre estate in Skye, with the stalkers striding through streams, wading rivers, clambering over rocky terrain, crawling across moorland and through boggy…
Amid national crisis, Wild Justice launches new legal campaign and requests funding
The day after the UK saw a 26% surge in coronavirus infections (17 March 2020) Wild Justice announced that its lawyers had filed an application for a judicial review of…