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Strange encounters
While digital demons have upped the horror ante, medieval ghost stories still have the power to chill host stories have all but
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January 2022
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HOW TO… … plan for a year of sporting achievement
As the first page of the 2022 calendar is turned, here is our month-by-month guide to ticking off those sporting firsts
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January 2022
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Art in the field
Madeleine Bunbury is travelling the globe to find 80 subjects to fill her life-size canvases. Janet Menzies tries to think of 80 breeds
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January 2022
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Style's sporting legacy
Britain’s heritage brands, whether supplying estate tweed or creating Best guns, define modern luxury while continuing to lead innovation
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December 2021
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The Buchan-eers
An unseasonably hot, still September day on Harris wasn’t ideal for a Macnab attempt. Could good fieldcraft overcome the conditions?
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December 2021
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In association with Chudleys The judges' decision…
Please raise a glass to The Field Gundog Award winners for 2021
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December 2021
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Snow, snow, quick, quick…
Skijoring is a thrilling combination of skiing and racing – why not give it a go this winter?
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December 2021
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The creation of Father Christmas
Folklore, religion, and revelry have combined over the centuries to create the festive figure so central to our celebrations today
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December 2021
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Feathers and festivity
How did the turkey end up on our tables or a partridge in a pear tree? Birds play an interesting part in our festive traditions
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December 2021
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Newton Mulgrave North Yorkshire
Before Covid confined us all to barracks last December, one lucky group of Guns enjoyed a testing partridge day near Whitby
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December 2021
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Changing beats on Lower Spey
A once-in-a-generation change is happening to seven beats in time for the 2022 season. Is now the time to net a spot on the bank?
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December 2021
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Boxing clever
The Christmas box is more than just a gift, which is why everyone should give as generously as they can this festive season – or risk going down in hunting history for all the wrong reasons
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December 2021
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A Yule log to bring light
Many of Britain’s favourite Christmas traditions, from burning a yule log to kissing under the mistletoe, date back to ancient history
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December 2021
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Subaru Outback
Having silenced the maddeningly intrusive warning beeps and bongs, Charlie Flindt finds himself out and about with an old friend once more
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November 2021
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In praise of smaller dogs
They eat less, live longer, won’t knock you over when the postman calls and will take on most the tasks of their larger brethren. What’s not to like, asks David Tomlinson?
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November 2021
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Ground rules
Where it is safe to do so, should shooting ground game be permitted on a driven day, upholding the tradition of rabbit pie once more?
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November 2021
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A stately hut
Whether folly or functional, ornate or ordinary, these idiosyncratic structures are indispensable to our sporting lives
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November 2021
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Bet on your hedges
There’s a renewed energy for managing and planting hedgerows across Britain, but what makes a good hedge and why are they so important?
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November 2021
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On the guest list
Visiting different hunt country is a surefire way to get the adrenaline racing and to see sport from a new perspective, just be sure to stay on the right side of the secretary
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November 2021
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Lest we forget: 100 years of the RBL
The Royal British Legion, formed after World War I, still provides essential support for service personnel today
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November 2021
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A noble mount
Pedal power is the perfect way to get around the estate – or even to Parliament
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November 2021
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Guns line a track that winds through a steep valley and birds zip over the contours presenting spectacular driven and crossing shots Bereleigh Estate East Hampshire
A passion for fieldsports has inspired the Tyrwhitt-Drakes to create a top-quality shoot at their home near Petersfield, with conservation and bonhomie very much to the fore
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November 2021
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He who hesitates is lost
Stopping the gun and thus missing the shot sounds an easy problem to fix, but it takes practice, trust and training to let instinct take over
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November 2021
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His Master's wrath
A great deal goes into the planning of a day’s hunting so woe betide those who upset the Master in the field
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October 2021
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Caring for Old Faithful
Buying sustainably is good for both planet and pocket – and it creates a bond with your clothing that fast-fashion aficionados could never understand
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October 2021
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Double standards
There has been a much-needed overhaul of breed standards, says David Tomlinson, although show and working animals are often still worlds apart. A Slumber spaniel, anyone?
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October 2021
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Seeing red
Would modernising our attire help buttress fieldsports – or does it simply risk losing an important tradition for no real gain?
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October 2021
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Staring down the barrel of a gun
Don’t be distracted by the decoration – when choosing a new shotgun, barrel construction should be a top priority, too
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October 2021
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The Flyfishers' founding fathers
Founded in 1884, the club was created for gentlemen with an interest in the art and study of fly-fishing – many of whom had ink in their veins
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October 2021
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The state of farming
Brexit, while posing challenges, could open doors for British farmers. However, a changing philosophy around our relationship with the natural world is unleashing more powerful forces
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