countrymans weekly

[Guest world.hunters]

im thinking of subscribing to countrymans weekly but whats the mag like around this type of year. what i meen is, is there still as much worthwhile reading now that the season is over.

 

cheers

 

 

W.H

[martin 332]

I think maybe if you've not really read it before then you would probably enjoy it.But,it does tend to get a bit repetitive at times,so,I would buy it weekly,and then you can stop when you want.

[snoopdog 1,256]

99% of the time its shite ......not a lot in about lurchers ......you would be better getting edrd...

Edited May 9, 2007 by snoopdog

[OldTrapCollector 377]

im thinking of subscribing to countrymans weekly but whats the mag like around this type of year. what i meen is, is there still as much worthwhile reading now that the season is over.

 

cheers

 

 

W.H

 

WH

 

I stopped my own subscription due to the repetitive nature of the articles and the apparent inadequacies of some of the columnists - not the same calibre as back in the days of 'Shooting News', that's for sure.

 

OTC

[Guest little_lloyd]

Bin getting its most thurdays for about a year now, Most of the time theres some pretty good reads with some tips and stuff. Tat would be my first choice for an allround mag but i would rather by shooting times or airgunner.

[lonedigga 23]

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Edited June 3, 2008 by lonedigga

[Guest oldskool]

its ok if you like rabbitting and ratting and shows... actually shows would be a good part of it

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

99% of the time its shite ......not a lot in about lurchers ......you would be better getting edrd...

spot on snoop i've got copies of shooting news(unpolitically correct countrymans weekly for those young enough to not know.) going back to about '83 if you compared them with the CMW now you'd think lacs owned it .

 

 

From what I've been told,.... :whistle:

Back in the 'early days' of the S/News x Countryman's Weekly ,.the writers and various contributors were fairly recognisable and couldn't really hide from the folk who purchased the magazine...

If they wrote lies,..they would soon be faced with the readers and held to account for their actions.

Nowadays, writers invariably use a nom-de-plume and only their close friends know 'who is who'..

Another thing that is readily noticeable is the sheer amount of newbies that are entering the ferreting,.lurcher and terrier scene. They are understandably 'hungry' for knowledge and need to absorb the basics and want to read about things that many experienced hunters have no interest in. Correspondingly,..we now have less than erudite wordsmiths educating the tyro ,..they lack expertise,.but fulfil an important role...

 

I used to enjoy looking through mags,.but I take none these days,..just cannot be bovvered...

 

Cheers,.CHALKWARREN....

Edited May 10, 2007 by CHALKWARREN

[Guest COMPUTER HUNTER]

I Got better stuff to spend £1.95 on, edrd everytime

[snoopdog 1,256]

theres a couple of people who vist these sites who write for the cwm ...i wont name names .. but the odd article is interesting but not very often infact i only read what shites being sold to loonies who no nothing about dogs ..but saying that if you know what you are looking for in a dog you somtimes get a very decent bred dog but they are thin on the ground...

[lonedigga 23]

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Edited June 3, 2008 by lonedigga

[Cheshire Poacher 6]

got even worst since the ban ratting and rabbiting same old stuff as the week before washed its hands of courseing and foxing with lurchers a bit like the countryside allience spend your money on E.D.R.D a lot better read

[lonedigga 23]

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Edited June 3, 2008 by lonedigga

[inan 841]

im thinking of subscribing to countrymans weekly but whats the mag like around this type of year. what i meen is, is there still as much worthwhile reading now that the season is over.

 

cheers

 

 

W.H

Penny Taylor writes some good articles in the CW,she is a good dog woman and has a wealth of experience,including Coursing ,ferreting,foxing ,and ratting,Penny knows a fair bit about dogs health and welfare too. I suppose the C W is in an awkward position regarding some aspects of Field sports,it cant be seen to be promoting"banned sports",so inevitably it appears watered down,by the standards of yesterday.

[snoopdog 1,256]

im thinking of subscribing to countrymans weekly but whats the mag like around this type of year. what i meen is, is there still as much worthwhile reading now that the season is over.

 

cheers

 

 

W.H

Penny Taylor writes some good articles in the CW,she is a good dog woman and has a wealth of experience,including Coursing ,ferreting,foxing ,and ratting,Penny knows a fair bit about dogs health and welfare too. I suppose the C W is in an awkward position regarding some aspects of Field sports,it cant be seen to be promoting"banned sports",so inevitably it appears watered down,by the standards of yesterday.

i will second that inan....shes one of the few...