The Field
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
The Field
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
The Field
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
The Field
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
Shooting Times & Country
Working for every bird
With no wind to speak of and wary game at the end of the season, an HPR day on a Norfolk shoot provides great sport for David Tomlinson
4 min |
February 12, 2020
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The right raw material
Training your own gundog can be enormously rewarding — but only if you choose the right puppy in the first place, warns Jeremy Hunt
4 min |
February 12, 2020
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Tackling the problem
The end of the game season provides the chance to get among the pigeons but you must be ready to adapt to succeed, says Tom Payne
6 min |
February 12, 2020
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Knock down ginger
Forget the poor old muntjac, it is the gingery little Chinese water deer that is rapidly colonizing our countryside, reveals Graham Downing
5 min |
February 12, 2020
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Gamekeeper
The camaraderie at shoots at the end of the season underlines how important our country sports are in binding communities together
3 min |
February 12, 2020
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Force for the good
A visit to RAF Cranwell shoot reminds Simon Garnham that Battle of Britain pilots might well have learned early discipline in field sports
6 min |
February 12, 2020
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For Queen and country
There is a close relationship between the Army and fieldsports, with soldiers using their countryside skills in combat, says Richard Negus
5 min |
February 12, 2020
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Exam for life
A new GCSE in natural history will teach children about wildlife — and they want to learn, says Mary Colwell
5 min |
February 12, 2020
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Every second counts
Mat Manning heads out during the dying hours of daylight to enjoy some fine winter shooting — it’s worth it even for a couple of hours
4 min |
February 12, 2020
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A gun to last forever
Buying a gun is a major investment; get a good one, look after it, and it could well see you out, says Diggory Hadoke
4 min |
February 12, 2020
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Judging distance
Geoff Garrod looks at how to find the right range for shooting pigeons – too close and they won’t be fit to eat, too far away and you will miss or prick them
4 min |
February 2020
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English skeet for youngsters
On a day at Bisley, Graham Brown of the Purbeck Shooting School has two young guns among his clients. Paul Quagliana witnesses the importance of good tuition
5 min |
February 2020
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Resolutions and resolve
A new year always sees us load up with good intentions and Robin Scott is determined, as ever, to give the 12 months ahead both barrels
4 min |
February 2020
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Adventures of Nick & Ted
Ted has been working well, says Nick Ridley, but an injury meant bringing old Percy out of retirement
3 min |
February 2020
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Get your skeets on
Tony Bracci explains the discipline of skeet shooting, a great way to improve your speed and accuracy
3 min |
February 2020
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A Gem of an air rifle
This intriguing item could catch out the unwary collector, who must follow a trail of patents to discover its identity, as Robert Morgan reveals
3 min |
February 2020
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It's not all in the bag
A great day’s shooting should not be all about bag size, argues Nick Ridley — there is far more to it than that
3 min |
February 2020
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A brief encounter
Come rain or shine, professional stalkers have to be out there to try to control the deer, says Jon Snowdon
5 min |
February 2020
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Time to raise a glass
A flick through his game book prompts Laurence to reflect on the past decade and the days of superb sport that made it so memorable
4 min |
January 29, 2020
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One hundred per cent spaniel
Not everyone loves a sprocker — but evidence suggests all working cockers may have some springer blood, reveals David Tomlinson
4 min |
January 29, 2020
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One barrel is all you need
Using a single-barrelled shotgun focuses the mind and is the perfect firearm on a farm where con servation is key, says Simon Reinhold
5 min |
January 29, 2020
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It's the fun of the hunt
The final week of the season afforded D. S. Barrington Browne the chance to track down a couple of wily old cock pheasants
4 min |
January 29, 2020
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Getting rid of the shakes
It is too much to expect a young dog to cope with both picking-up and beating
2 min |
January 29, 2020
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Eco Charger Eliminator 2
The drive to switch to electric vehicles doesn’t stop when the tarmac ends — Liam Bell tests the latest model of the Eco Charger quad bike
4 min |
January 29, 2020
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Daylight rodentry
Mat Manning sets up his air rifle with digital optics and heads out for some round-the-clock pest control on squirrels, rats and rabbits
5 min |
January 29, 2020
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Cooling down a hothead
The basics of heelwork, sit and stay are essential parts of training a young gundog
2 min |