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Barnstorming businesses
The cows and threshing machines have gone but a diverse range of businesses is breathing new life into our derelict farm buildings
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April 2020
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Putting Britain on the map
Ordnance Survey owes much to the remarkable work of William Mudge, who died 200 years ago this month.
6 min |
April 2020
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1750-1930 Creating the foxhunting interior
Great halls, libraries, art and furniture have been used to venerate venery, creating the perfect environment for reflecting on the day
9 min |
April 2020
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Mountains high
Upper Donside’s mountain hare population is thriving, thanks to the work of grouse keepers like Alex Jenkins
7 min |
March 2020
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Rizzini ‘Grand Regal' 20-bore
The Regals represent a significant step in the evolution of the Rizzini range, says Michael Yardley, offering good shooting qualities as well as value for money
4 min |
March 2020
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It's my obsession
Collecting is an admirable hobby, agrees Roger Field, as a collection of Winchesters came to the market. But to what lengths should you go to add to your hoard?
9 min |
March 2020
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The battle over saving the hen harrier
A Government-backed recovery plan should have ended the controversy surrounding this bird of prey; however, the conflict continues
7 min |
March 2020
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Securing wildlife habitat for the future
Since its inception in 1986, the Wildlife Habitat Trust has helped clubs and projects across the UK to acquire land and enhance conservation
6 min |
March 2020
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Create your own nature reserve
With a little effort and for minimal cost, we can all have more wildlife in our countryside and towns
7 min |
March 2020
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Riding the high moor
Once a year, the Two Bridges Hunt Club unites the four hunts that call Dartmoor home, for dinner and a day’s challenging sport
7 min |
March 2020
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Ashes to ashes: the devastation of dieback
This much-loved native species faces an uncertain future due to a relentless pathogen, which is damaging landscapes and wrecking our woodlands
7 min |
March 2020
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Driving Ireland's grouse moors again
The Irish Grouse Conservation Trust has produced driven Lagopus lagopus hibernicus for the first time in more than 60 years – and won the 2019 Purdey Awards
7 min |
March 2020
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A helping hand for wild trout
The Wild Trout Trust provides hands-on advice for fishing clubs, landowners and other groups on providing the perfect habitat for this iconic fish
4 min |
March 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cigars to savour
Churchill likened smoking one to falling in love; lighting a cigar certainly adds an air of celebration
7 min |
January 2020
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A touch of quality
A traditional pack, the Midlands-based Grove & Rufford offers proper country and exceptional resilience
8 min |
January 2020
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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
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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
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The Field Christmas
There is something about Christmas traditions that transcends even the most Scrooge-like demeanour. Whether in town or country, there are some that a proper Field Christmas cannot be without. Alexandra Henton picks the best of this season’s festivities
4 min |
December 2019
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The ‘Gold Standard' Christmas Turkey
Tired of turkey at Christmas? You haven’t tasted a traditional, free-range, organic bird
7 min |
December 2019
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Party Pieces And Festive Spirits
For long-term sufferers of CADDAD (Christmas Affected Doom, Depression And Despondency), the solution is a well-stocked drinks cabinet
8 min |
December 2019
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Shooting Style
An ungainly technique will usually result in poor shooting. Elegance and accuracy go hand in hand
7 min |
December 2019
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In The Wake Of 1,000 Years Of History
The owners of Courteenhall estate can trace their roots to Hereward the Wake, but when it comes to shooting their outlook is egalitarian
7 min |
December 2019
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Fat Rascals And Christmas Cake
For a century, Bettys Tea Rooms in Yorkshire has sustained locals with its baking and brews. Today, the firm’s sweet offerings travel the globe
7 min |
December 2019
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Becoming A Ballistics Bob
Having reluctantly experimented with a slab of heavier cartridges he was sent, Jonathan Young wonders if his lucky number’s wrong
4 min |
February 2018
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Art In The Field
Capturing the power and beauty of the horse is the challenge sculptor Charlie Langton has set himself, as he explains to Janet Menzies
3 min |
November 2017
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Plas Dinam Swells Bettws Roll Call
It may be the new shoot on the books but this estate in the Welsh Marches offers diverse drives, well-presented birds and exceptional scenery
7 min |