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Highlights include guidance on effective pigeon shooting tactics, an examination of how high-tech stalking affects land management, and summer gundog training advice. The issue also reports on legislative change removing the need for sound moderator certificate variations, alongside competition information for the Beretta Gold Cup and subscriber and reader callouts.","8 JULY £4.95 on newsstand  \n2026 £2.80 to subscribers  \nPigeons on peas  \nProtecting vital crops ahead of the harvest  \nNEWS  \nEND OF THE MODERATOR VARIATION – AT LAST!  \nFIN AND FUR  \nINA SINGLE DAY  \nWIN  \nGUNDOG KIT BAG  \nAn audit for the season ahead  \nNEARLY A MA CNAB  \nTOTAL PRIZE FUND OVER  \n£40,000  \nEaton Hall Shooting Grounds DE6 5LN  \nSuper Final Win Big!  \nFour champions (two seniors and two juniors) will secure an all-expenses-paid trip to Lonato, Italy, competing at the 2027 International Sporting and Trap Competition  \nagainst the world’s best.  \n\n| 2026 Dates | Categories | Targets | Entry fee |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| WEDNESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER | Beretta Gold Cup Services Team Event | 120 Targets 15 Stands | Team £70pp |\n| THURSDAY 17th-SUNDAY 20th SEPTEMBER | Beretta Gold Cup Sporting Event | 120 Targets 15 Stands | Senior £80\u003Cbr>Junior £70 |\n| FRIDAY 18th SEPTEMBER | Beretta Gold Cup Olympic Trap Event | 100 Targets | Senior £80\u003Cbr>Junior £70 |\n| SATURDAY 16th SEPTEMBER | Beretta SPAuto Championship | 100 Targets 12 Stands | Senior £80\u003Cbr>Junior £70 |\n\nUK • 2026  \nSporting Event  \n17th-20th September 2026  \nCHAMPIONSHIPS 2026  \n19th September 2026  \nBeyond Better. Bigger than ever. Book now!  \nSECURE YOUR PLACE TODAY—SCAN THE QR CODE OR VISIT [www.berettagoldcup.co.uk](www.berettagoldcup.co.uk)  \nBERGCX4_0626  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n| in association with\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>DOG OF THE WEEK\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Titan\u003Cbr>For venerable Titan –he turned 13 years old in April –the best moments of his life have been either sitting on a peg or picking-up, and making some memorable retrieves. He remains a gentle, kindnatured dog who has no intention of slowing down; he is already looking forward to next season.\u003Cbr>Owned and photographed by Mike Tilbrook\u003Cbr> |\n\nIf you wish to submit  \nyour dog, [visit](visit bit.ly/STdog)[ bit.ly/STdog](visit bit.ly/STdog)[ ](visit bit.ly/STdog)or scan the QR code to  \nSCAN ME  \nupload your photos  \n08.07.26  \nIssue 6,613  \nAnew face  \nThis week marks the beginning of anew chapter for Shooting Times, and Iam delighted tobe joining the magazine as Managing Editor. While you will notice anew name atthe foot of this column, my focus is on building on the traditions and strengths that have made this title such an important part of the shooting community.  \nI have worked on shooting titles since 2006, first on the monthly Shooting Gazette and more recently onAirgun World, and throughout that time one thing has stayed constant: the strength of the community we serve. It is knowledgeable, generous and fiercely loyal, and it deserves a magazine that matches those qualities. That community is what draws me here.  \nShooting Times has always belonged to its readers first. That principle guides me. My jobisto listen, to represent your interests faithfully, and to keep this title as essential reading week after week. I would love to hear from you. Tell me what you want from these pages, and I will do my utmost to deliver it.  \nMartin Puddifer, Managing Editor  \nContact Martin at  \n[martin.puddifer@twsgroup.com](martin.puddifer@twsgroup.com)  \nEnjoy great subscriber benefits  \nSave on shop price when you subscribe  \nSee page 31 for subscription offer  \nContents 8 July 2026  \nThis week’s cover image was supplied by Richard Faulks  \n22  \nAlmost but not quite aMacnab  \nBut landing asea bass and grassing amunty in the same day is a great effort  \n26  \nFighting them off the beeches  \nHaving eaten their fill of beechmast, now pigeons are on the peas FEATURED STORY  \n34  \nQuite the revolution  \nThe effect of high tech onstalking and what it means for land managers  \n38  \nReady for some summer training  \nWe have all you need for successful sessions with your gundog  \n44  \nBergara Premier CIMA Pro  \nAn impressive rifle made with aerospace-grade carbon fibre  \n50  \nAn eye-opening marshland outing  \nWild broods reveal their presence toa shooter after his cataract surgery  \nNews & Opinion 06News 11 BASC column 12Letters Features22 Fin a","cbCaiqu0pRD5PnyK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqu0pRD5PnyK","pdf",42576853,2,1,60,"English","en",105,"# Contents 8 July 2026\n## Fin and fur\n## Almost but not quite a Macnab\n## Pigeon shooting\n## Stalking\n## Gundogs\n## Rifle test\n## Cookery\n## Vintage Times\n## BASC column\n## Gamekeeper\n## Stalking Diary\n## Country Diary\n## Sporting Life\n## GWCT\n## GWT\n## Fisherman’s Diary\n## Sporting Answers\n## Spot the Quarry\n## Mixed Bag","[{\"question\":\"What legislative change affects sound moderators in this issue?\",\"answer\":\"Sound moderators no longer require a variation on firearms certificates, ending the need for certificate holders to apply before buying one. 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