Fishing_Hunting
The Field
Calligraphy: pictures in words
The good news is neat handwriting isn’t a prerequisite of success with a calligraphy pen, as several leading artists in ink explain
8 min |
December 2020
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Art in the field
As an en plein air artist, Wiltshire-based Oliver Akers Douglas has a deep connection with the landscape, as he explains to Janet Menzies
4 min |
December 2020
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A break with tradition
We are creatures of habit, says David Tomlinson, often sticking with the same breed of canine companion throughout our lives. Would you dare to be different?
4 min |
December 2020
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Laying Down The Law Is Barking
Should walking your dog every day be compulsory? At least one German politician thinks so but while he sympathises, David Tomlinson says it would be impractical and impossible to enforce
4 min |
November 2020
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A Good Game Deal
The market for game meat, once profitable, is now dysfunctional – and that was before the pandemic struck. What lies behind this collapse?
8 min |
November 2020
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In tune with the moon
For the ancients, life revolved around lunar phases, which measured time, heralded the changing seasons – and even caused madness
5 min |
November 2020
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Strong coffee and steelhead
With feisty fish and striking scenery, British Columbia’s Nass River has much to offer fl y-fishers – after that early-morning espresso
8 min |
November 2020
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Lord Ripon The greatest shot of all t ime
Some personal reminiscences of a giant of the shooting field who was chiefly proud of his billiards
6 min |
November 2020
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Land Rover Defender 110S
The iconic Land Rover Defender is a tough act to follow but Charlie Flindt seeks the original’s soul in the brilliant, all-new, high-tech version
5 min |
November 2020
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Looking for aliens on Orkney
In the decade since its arrival, the stoat has wreaked havoc on the islands. Huge expense is now being incurred to remove it
8 min |
November 2020
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Le weekend present, but not correct
You have been invited to the country. Should you take a thank-you gift for your host? And, if so, what?
7 min |
November 2020
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Cocking Shoot West Sussex
We clatter along the road in the back of the shoot trailer, chains clanking loudly. Ahead, lies a day of high birds and good humour.
7 min |
November 2020
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Beagling about
Minimal kit and maximum fresh air and entertainment are the order of the day when you follow beagles – on foot
8 min |
November 2020
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Hunting Boots To Last A Lifetime
Bespoke boots are a significant investment, however, they offer protection, comfort and unsurpassable style
10+ min |
October 2020
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How to get your ‘back-sight' right
It’s almost impossible to shoot consistently well unless your gun fits and accommodates your eye dominance. So how do we ensure that all is correct?
10 min |
October 2020
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Forging ahead
Few village forges exist outside racing country or the shires; however, the fires are still burning bright for blacksmithing and farriery
8 min |
October 2020
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A vet is for life
Or, at least, this used to be the case. Today, many private practices are being bought up by corporate ventures. David Tomlinson bemoans the loss of the personal touch
4 min |
October 2020
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Planting trees for profit and posterity
We all want more trees, that’s agreed; however, we must balance the competing interests of rewilding schemes and commercial forestry
7 min |
October 2020
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Arthur's eight-bore returns to the marshes
Having inherited an old R Scott behemoth, there’s no better place to use it than on a wild day on the foreshore – its rightful home
5 min |
October 2020
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The toughest part of the Macnab Challenge?
Grassing a salmon and bagging a brace require considerable fieldcraft but that third component of a Macnab, the stag, requires, in addition, physical fitness for the hill and rifle skills to satisfy a professional stalker
5 min |
October 2020
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Why you should eat your greens
And so much more, for the wild cabbage – and its many descendants – is associated with health, wealth, romance and more
6 min |
October 2020
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William Powell Viscount
So, the side-by-side has had its day, has it? Not if this bespoke model is anything to go by. Michael Yardley is happy to find a traditional gun that dares to be a bit different
4 min |
October 2020
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A dazzling partridge day on Exmoor
The landscape at Molland would still be familiar to Lorna Doone, though now lively partridges soar over its V-shaped valleys
7 min |
October 2020
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Watch this space
The ultimate face mask was bound to tempt post-lockdown buyers but will other luxury items fare as well without the events at which to flash them, wonders Roger Field
7 min |
September 2020
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WHIPPING-IN THE RIGHT WORDS
A top hunting correspondent must master a strange horse, unknown country, and capture the colour of the day – while staying in the saddle
9 min |
September 2020
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Manors fit for an Englishman
Restoring our grey partridges and the farmland ecology they depend on reaps conservation rewards far beyond just a shootable surplus of the gamebird, as work on four pioneering partridge manors proves
8 min |
September 2020
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Grimsthorpe: new season, new shoot
The team who took on the Park Syndicate used the first day of the season to test its potential on friends and family
8 min |
September 2020
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Rizzini BR550 side-by-side
Michael Yardley shoots a 16-bore in competitions, so is interested to see how this round bar side-by-side compares. Would it prove to be a sweet 16?
4 min |
September 2020
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Art in the field
Theodore Gillick used lockdown to build his own foundry, providing him with new opportunities, as he explains to Janet Menzies
3 min |
September 2020
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Building a fit and healthy working dog
All dogs need the correct nutrition, however, this is even more vital for a gundog, its needs changing with the season. Fortunately, help is at hand
7 min |