Angler's Mail
Making Short Work Of Specimen Chub
It takes angling guide Kenny Parsons a few hours to drive from his home, near Bath, to his favourite Wessex rivers, but it doesn’t seem to bother him, as he just loves to catch big chub on feeder and fl oat tactics, his personal best standing at 7 lb 12 oz. One of his favourite methods for this cunning species is a maggot feeder with a short hook link.
8 min |
January 14, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Training the trainer
Whatever sport you take part in, you need to keep training. Ellena Swift decides to get some practice in
5 min |
January 08, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Full team on snow patrol
It might not be everyone’s idea of perfect weather but Simon Whitehead and friends enjoy a great day out rounding up bunnies
4 min |
January 08, 2020
Country Smallholding
Bigger Fish To Fry
After successfully farming ‘traditional’ livestock, Lincolnshire smallholder Andrew O’Shea decided to turn his attentions to rainbow trout. Debbie Kingsley finds out about his fishy adventures
5 min |
February 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Steel-Proofing For A Spanish Side-By-Side
If you have a cherished side-by-side that you want to be eco-friendly, it is possible to get it modified to take steel shot, says Simon Reinhold
5 min |
January 08, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A Wander In Clumberland
Charles Hartley recalls his best sporting day of 2019 — a rough day out with his Clumber spaniel, Bertie, and plenty of species on offer
5 min |
January 08, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Is January The Finest Month?
As far as mean temperatures are concerned this month is the new December — but this is good news for shooters, says Ed Wills
5 min |
January 08, 2020
Airgun World
Review - Umarex Walther PPQ
Jef Lockyer of the UBC brings us a hands-on review of the Umarex Walther PPQ
6 min |
January 2020
Airgun World
When Love Grows Cold
Phil Hardman has dating advice for those seeking a new relationship
8 min |
January 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Don't bid in ego auction
We all like to think we can bring down the odd towering bird but how many of us can really judge distance accurately, asks Simon Reinhold
6 min |
January 02, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Continent-crossing canine expats
Some ‘native’ dog breeds are now more popular abroad than at home — but at least it’s a two-way exchange, says Jeremy Hobson
4 min |
January 02, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
An ardent and capable defender
In his short life, punt-gunner Archie Blackett achieved renown and fought for the sport he loved. His nephew Jamie Blackett pays tribute
5 min |
January 02, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A whirling, floating massed army
A trip to a low-lying Essex stubble brings vintage 10-bores into play and sparks a touch of goose fever in Simon Garnham’s young son
7 min |
January 02, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
That snipe is toast
Walking-up snipe and wigeon on a wild, windswept estuary in west Wales provides cracking sport, challenging birds — and free meals for Adam Hart’s lucky university friends
5 min |
December 18, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Savouring a lengthy loiter like Savory
In the second part of our series on fowling in the footsteps of the greats, Richard Negus chases geese on a Great Yarmouth marsh
5 min |
December 18, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Hearts and minds
Stay friendly with public and police this winter and we will all reap the rewards for stalking and deer management, says Richard Hardy
4 min |
December 18, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Dacia Duster Comfort
With 4x4 now an option on the all-new Duster, Ed Coles finds himself with a good opportunity to give it a proper off-road test at his local shoot
4 min |
December 18, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Creatures and discomfort
Who would be mad enough to spend a cold night shooting rodents on a muddy farm? Anyone who loves ratting, according to Mat Manning
5 min |
December 18, 2019
The Field
Shooting sprites with Clint Eastwood
For the modern bounty hunter, wild and westerly Ireland provides a worthy opponent in the snipe. Missing, however, is unforgiven
7 min |
January 2020
The Field
Purdey Trigger Plate Sporter
This latest, all-London-made iteration of Purdey’s over-and-under is the gunmaker’s response to a collective interest in sporting clays. Superlatives are in order, says Michael Yardley
4 min |
January 2020
The Field
Handsome was as handsome did
Before the Victorians created the concept of pedigree, working dogs were defined by their purpose and bred accordingly
7 min |
January 2020
The Field
THE KENT FANTASY FOUR
The winning ticket in a GWCT raffle proves to be the perfect prize: four fabulous drives on shoots in Kent to share with friends
7 min |
January 2020
The Field
Cigars to savour
Churchill likened smoking one to falling in love; lighting a cigar certainly adds an air of celebration
7 min |
January 2020
The Field
A touch of quality
A traditional pack, the Midlands-based Grove & Rufford offers proper country and exceptional resilience
8 min |
January 2020
The Field
Rugged up and raring to go
You’d rug up a thoroughbred after a race, so why not a gundog after a drive or day on the foreshore? David Tomlinson finds in favour of dog coats for working breeds
4 min |
January 2020
The Field
A mid-winter Macnab, on a fly
Tempting a pike from the depths to satisfy an American guest’s New Year wish proves tricky – but not impossible…
8 min |
January 2020
Shooting Times & Country
When sorrel seems to be the hardest word
It may not be the sexiest of wild plants but common sorrel’s lovely leaves can be used in sweet or savoury dishes, says Tim Maddams
4 min |
December 11,2019
Shooting Times & Country
Raise a glass to the Brewery
A Suffolk shoot boasts record numbers of amber-listed bird species and bucks several national trends.
5 min |
December 11,2019
Shooting Times & Country
Where you'll find black grouse in igloos
They were the Roman army’s staple diet and we barely remember them but the meat of the black grouse is divine, says Soldier Palmer
5 min |
December 11,2019
Shooting Times & Country
Finding a silver lining
Is there such a thing as a fantastic dog that’s a bad colour? Some may think so but conformation is more important.
4 min |