Fishing-Hunting
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Monastic brews
The modern drinks industry owes much to the Church and to the monks who led the way in developing, preserving and sharing winemaking knowledge
6 min |
October 2025
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Field-worthy footwear
What's on your feet can make or break a shooting day. Whether you're on hill, moor or peg, these sporting boots and brogues will stand you in good stead
4 min |
October 2025
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A ban through the back door?
While the Government has 'no agenda' to ban shooting, restrictions on game management activities are threatening the conservation benefits our sport delivers.
3 min |
October 2025
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Fern fever
Known as Pteridomania, the mid-19th-century craze for ferns had an impact that stretched far beyond the botanical
6 min |
October 2025
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Sporting stays to leave you restored
With period features, modern amenities and sport on the doorstep, these thoughtfully renovated pubs provide the perfect base for a countryside adventure, says Felix Petit
3 min |
October 2025
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Change versus tradition
As former sporting estates turn to contractors to cull their deer, opportunities to stalk are diminishing. However, those that remain will become ever more special, says Mungo Ingleby
3 min |
October 2025
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Colonel Thomas Thornton
The famously ostentatious Georgian sportsman may have died penniless but he left a priceless legacy: the revival of falconry in Britain.
4 min |
October 2025
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Joint campaign aims to defend legal hunting
The British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) and Countryside Alliance (CA) have agreed to launch a joint, integrated campaign to defend all forms of legal hunting.
1 min |
October 2025
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Concern over shotgun-licence changes
New rules on firearms licensing are now in place, raising the number of referees needed for a shotgun certificate to two people.
1 min |
October 2025
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Shooting 'pivotal' in nature recovery
A BASC report has highlighted the pivotal role shooting plays in supporting the Government's nature-recovery targets. It also sets out how this contribution could be maximised. ‘Shooting and national nature recovery goals’ states that shooting currently delivers more than £1.1bn annually in environmental benefits, including carbon sequestration
1 min |
October 2025
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Disrupting the disrupters
Auction houses are increasingly embracing online platforms, offering keen bargain hunters a more affordable - or even free - way to scratch their itch, says Roger Field
5 min |
August 2025
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One good deed...
British soldiers make Everest history while raising more than £92,000
1 min |
August 2025
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City-sized areas of moorland disappearing, new report finds
An area of heather moorland the size of Birmingham is being lost every year, a study undertaken by The Heather Trust has revealed.
1 min |
August 2025
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The art of grouse
While depictions of Lagopus scotica remained relatively elusive into the early years of the 19th century, this most sporting of gamebirds soon hit its artistic apogee, inspiring generations of painters, sculptors and craftsmen
7 min |
August 2025
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Cross-sector collaboration
Sustainable solutions for land use require a joined-up approach.
2 min |
August 2025
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All the fun, none of the hassle
For those with land but limited time and capital, allowing someone else to run a shoot there in return for a host’s day’ is becoming increasingly common
6 min |
August 2025
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A yacht for the ages
From undertaking humanitarian missions to hosting Royal honeymoons, the revered Britannia has a history that continues to captivate millions
7 min |
August 2025
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When a Macnab becomes a Macnot
An attempt at the feat of a sporting lifetime is filled with highs and lows. However, whether congratulations or commiserations are in order at day's end, the journey is truly unforgettable
9 min |
August 2025
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The Twelfth, travel and tweeds
While a 1,000-mile drive to the moors calls for reliability over tradition, where your threads are concerned the older and hairier the better, say Neil and Serena Cross
3 min |
August 2025
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There's no silver bullet for grouse
More and better research is crucial if we are to clearly understand the many and interlinked factors limiting red grouse recovery on our moors, says the GWCT's Dr Nick Hesford
3 min |
August 2025
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A point of pride
Whether they are galloping effortlessly over the heather or holding a point to rigid perfection, Britain's pointing dogs are a sight to behold, says David Tomlinson
4 min |
August 2025
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Serious concern over potentially 'polluting' poultry unit on floodplain
News that the Environment Agency has now escalated a letter of concern to a 'formal objection' has been welcomed as a 'game changer' by campaigners in Berkshire's Kennet Valley.
1 min |
August 2025
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Does prescribed burning have an image problem?
GWCT spotlight: a burning issue
1 min |
August 2025
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Gimcrack's greatest legacy
Despite his small size, this game little horse made a huge impression on the racing scene, inspiring the formation of one of the oldest clubs in the world
6 min |
August 2025
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The art of double gunning
Double gunning is one of our greatest sporting traditions but there is far more to it than simply carrying a second shotgun
6 min |
August 2025
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A good sight better
Now commonplace on sporting rifles, modern scopes trace their origins back to Colonel David Davidson, an innovative sportsman and soldier, says Mark Murray-Flutter
2 min |
August 2025
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Art in the field
Whether it is painting or sculpture, authenticity is key for wildlife artist Terence Lambert.
3 min |
August 2025
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William Powell Princeps
Small changes can make a significant difference to a gun’s handling, as this attractive single-trigger over-and-under demonstrates, says Michael Yardley
2 min |
August 2025
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The allure of island life
APART FROM for two hours either side of low tide, the island of Oronsay stands alone off the south side of Colonsay in the Inner Hebrides.
7 min |
August 2025
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When Clubland goes to war
The gentlemen's club is one of Britain's great institutions - both in peace and during times of conflict - and its influence spread far beyond its traditional London heartland
7 min |