The Field
A Borders day to remember
Enchanting Thirlestane Castle provides the perfect setting for a testing day facing Scotland’s iconic grouse
7 min |
September 2020
Shooting Times & Country
This man-made idyll
There is so much more to management of our uplands than simply burning heather — they are ecological marvels, reveals Mike Swan
6 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Upland keeper
It is striking the extent to which our perceptions of a bird or mammal are influenced by how colourful or cute it is; looks are often deceiving
3 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
The first real fall of snipe
Anticipating the arrival of the little waders is thrilling, the moon, weather and habitat all playing a vital role, explains Patrick Laurie
6 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Take revision classes
With a semblance of normality returning at last, Sika is able to resume her training under the expert tutelage of gundog guru Ellena Swift
6 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
How does your shot measure up?
Fashion can influence favoured equipment but shot size should always be chosen to ensure a clean kill, says Simon Reinhold
5 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
Britain: blessed with the finest grouse?
From red to ruffed, the grouse family is extensive — but which of them provides the toughest hunting, wonders David Tomlinson
6 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A terrific Twelfth
A promising number of testing grouse got the shooting season off to an encouraging and lively start on Yorkshire’s Bingley Moor, one of our finest sporting landscapes
5 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A return to normality
As we emerge from the unsettling world of COVID-19, the thought of sport with rod and gun brings a sense of peace and comfort
5 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A sporting life in Africa
Lockdown was hard for many reasons, not least being separated from beloved canine companions
3 min |
August 12, 2020
Shooting Times & Country
A game plan for woodland
Left unchecked, deer can cause lasting damage to precious habitat, says Jamie Tusting
6 min |
August 12, 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
New Detector Network – ‘A Treasure Unearthed for Detectorists'
www.detectornetwork.com is a new online platform that has recently been launched for both beginners and experienced detectorists to share their finds, advice and learn even more about this exciting hobby.
2 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Only a Bit of Lead
As in common with most people, when asked if they have found anything, the reply can often be “Oh, only a bit of lead.”
5 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
My Great Uncle Joseph's Anglo-Saxon Sword
My Great Uncle Joseph’s Anglo-Saxon Sword
3 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Roman Lead Ingot Update
I would just like to update readers of Treasure Hunting magazine with some further information about the Roman lead ingot I found back in September 2019.
2 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
The Westbury Sub-Mendip Roman Hoard
The Westbury Sub-Mendip Roman Hoard
7 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
The Family Hoard
It was the end of the second week of the school summer holidays in 2019.
3 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Remembering the 1970s
Remembering the 1970s
10+ min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
No More Moon Boots?
In more than four decades of detecting, the weather and varying soil conditions have all had a huge influence on the level of my enjoyment of this noble hobby.
2 min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
My A-Z of Detecting
Part 1: A-G
10+ min |
September 2020
Treasure Hunting magazine
Lost and Found?
There have been several instances over my long detecting career where, not only has it has been a delight to be able to help people who have lost things, but also a great thrill when such losses are returned to their owners. I have several memories of such occurrences.
2 min |
September 2020
Sporting Gun
Make hay while the sun shines
Tom Sykes experiments with a new tactic to shoot from a hide constructed to look like a bale
4 min |
September 2020
Sporting Gun
King of the hill
Patrick Hook describes the difficulties of shooting from high ground when he was on the trail of the scourge of some chickens
3 min |
September 2020
Sporting Gun
Flexitime
Jon Snowdon urges stalkers against fixed habits when it comes to the rut
3 min |
September 2020
Sporting Gun
Ignition source
Robert Morgan on the work of Rev Alexander Forsyth, ‘father of the modern shotgun’
4 min |
September 2020
Sporting Gun
Feats of clay
Geoff Garrod explains how days on clays will improve your tally from the hide
4 min |
September 2020
Sporting Gun
Clarity on night vision
Ed Cook compares night-vision and thermal-imaging equipment with more conventional methods
2 min |
September 2020
Sporting Gun
The cogs of nature
Philip Reynolds talks to Rob Collins about his life, his motivations and being a ‘countryside engineer’
5 min |
September 2020
Sporting Gun
Time and motion
Malcolm Plant looks at the technique and skills you will need to employ to ensure you hit your target
5 min |
September 2020
Sporting Gun
Adventures of Nick & Ted
With Ted finally able to flex his hunting muscles, Nick Ridley starts to address young Percy’s joie de vivre
5 min |