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Retail therapy is a Fairtrade
When it comes to shopping, there is no substitute for the Game Fair, says Philip Moss
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Building boundaries
Dogs need to know what they can do, where they can do it and for how long; Ellena Swift explains why she sets rules from day one
Somewhere between sporting and effective
The riflescope has come a long way since the mid-19th century, says Graham Downing, but people have always grumbled about change
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Kennel Diary
With the Festival of Hunting due to start next week, the new season is gathering pace, says Harry Beeby
Can soft-roaders cut it?
The range of options in the crossover market is mind-boggling, but Ed Coles steers through the choices and offers up his five top picks
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An old dog embraces a smart modern trick
Summer has arrived and the pre-season to-do list at High Park is ever-growing — but a 10-day fishing trip won’t just happen by itself
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Squirrels go up in smoke
Charlie accounts for a few greys on his latest foray into fieldsports with his dad, who hadn’t bargained for a fiddly extra job at the end
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Ways of a water polecat
The otter is indeed beautiful but, as a mustelid, it is far from harmless and is best controlled by hunting with hounds, argues J Ivester Lloyd
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Gaining some ground
Finding somewhere to shoot may not be as easy as it used to be, but being smart, polite and professional is a start, suggests Mark Ripley
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Gamekeeper
Moving to a minimum tillage system and drilling into a growing cover crop takes some getting used to, but that has got to be the way to go
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Volkswagen Touareg £61,540
The third generation of this German off-roader in hot-hatch clothing is capable of conquering anything that Ed Coles can throw at it
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Sights to bring cheer
There are 49 species of pheasant and many of them are under threat of extinction, largely due to habitat loss, says David Tomlinson
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Britain's top dog
Diggory Hadoke charts the labrador’s incredible journey all the way from Newfoundland to the forefront of the sporting scene
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Bold buck amid a barking chorus
What could be more enjoyable than an evening stalk for a muntjac with a passionate countryman who knows all there is to know about the sport and the quarry?
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Time's up for terriers
A host of once-tenacious working breeds are in dire straits due to pampering pet owners and the Hunting Act, warns Sir Johnny Scott
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Stalking Diary
With the finer weather come the cursed midges, meaning it is the ideal time to do some DMQ training in the south, with a muntjac thrown in
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No pictures, please
In a world dominated by social media, photos of quarry are stripped of context and used against us — it’s time to wise up, says Gethin Jones
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Travelling hopefully
While we want to encourage the young in fieldsports, spoon-feeding them is selfish and unhelpul in the long run, warns John Humphreys
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Vital kit that is a cut above
Every stalker should carry five key pieces of kit when out on the hill, says Chris Dalton
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Primal drama in old starlight
Lamenting the loss of local angling expertise gleaned over the generations, Soldier Palmer ventures into the night in search of sea trout
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Country Diary
Beavers can bring huge benefits in some areas but utter destruction in others, and any reintroductions must be considered at a local level
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Danger on quail trail
E-collars are an invaluable safety device for hunters’ dogs in South Carolina, and David Tomlinson makes the case for their use here
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Bosnia, bucks and bear hugs
A brace of resplendent roe in a majestic setting makes the moonshine taste even sweeter as Sam Carlisle toasts a fitting finale to a dream trip
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A hell of a mesh
Simon Whitehead’s overworked long-nets need some TLC and who better to repair them than master net-maker Ian ‘Torchie’ Clayton?
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What You Cannot Learn On The Peg
Many of the best Shots started young and had a rural upbringing, but there are other ways to become a good all-rounder, says Tom Payne
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Small wins and endless pleasure
A vintage season may not be on the cards but, in these post-pandemic days, we must take nothing for granted
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Long delays as breeders try to register new litters
The Kennel Club has struggled during the pandemic and gundog owners have had to wait weeks to get pedigree puppies registered
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Wild game bounces back after late spring
Despite this year’s weather conditions, wild birds and ground game seem to have recovered well, raising hopes for a good season ahead
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When the bag doesn't matter
A 4 am start in a fiery dawn to whittle down wily wheat eating rabbits is worth every moment, if only for being part of the countryside while the rest of the world sleeps
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The return of the native
Most people don’t realise that many of the roe deer here in the UK were introduced, says Graham Downing