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Curtailing the coypu
Now the subject of rare UFO-like ‘sightings’, coypu were commonplace in their 1950s heyday. G Lorne examines the rodent’s rise and fall
6 min |
July 29, 2020
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Bertie's back in the game
An evening of walked-up rabbits provides the perfect opportunity for testing an enthusiastic Clumber spaniel’s steadiness
6 min |
July 29, 2020
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RSPB Survey Results Vastly In Favour Of Game Shooting
Recent review finds 86% of RSPB members are against a ban on shooting with conservation benefits the overriding factor
2 min |
July 22, 2020
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The plucky, unsung conservation heroes
For centuries, brave little dogs have played a vital role in keeping predators in check; they remain essential, says Sir Johnny Scott
5 min |
July 22, 2020
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Selecting your ideal stalking companion
Muntjac or red deer? In England or Scotland? There’s a lot to consider when choosing the right stalking rifle, as Charles Smith-Jones explains
6 min |
July 22, 2020
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Pleased to meet you
Simon Whitehead welcomes a brace of lurcher puppies to his household, as well as a visiting foxhound. Now for the training…
5 min |
July 22, 2020
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Let's stick together
A well-made antler stick will last a lifetime — and creating your own is a great way to honour your quarry. Barry Stoffell explains how to do it
6 min |
July 22, 2020
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The ‘fool' on the hill
The dotterel adopts an unusual approach to rearing young but its trusting nature has been its undoing and it is now on the ‘red list’
3 min |
July 22, 2020
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Use a sheep to snare an eel
Soldier Palmer recalls a childhood spent trying to catch eels using poachers’ tricks
6 min |
July 22, 2020
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Passing on a passion
Most of us like to think that our off-spring will fall in love with fieldsports, however, it’s easy to put them off, says Richard Negus
5 min |
July 22, 2020
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Flex your truffles
A valuable ingredient guaranteed to add girth to any dish it touches – John Wright helps us find this sought-after tuber
4 min |
July 22, 2020
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A dawn ramble for rabbits
Simon Garnham discovers that reports of the humble bunny disappearing may have been greatly exaggerated
5 min |
July 22, 2020
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Achieving Total Recall
Drive in a gundog is a thing to be admired but all dogs should return to their handler when the command is given, says Ellena Swift
5 min |
July 15, 2020
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Professionalism wins the best permissions
Gaining stalking rights can be a challenge but there are several ways to put deer before your crosshairs, as Charles Smith-Jones explains
5 min |
July 15, 2020
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The best days of my life
A look back through old diaries during lockdown reveals the dates that hold the fondest memories
4 min |
July 15, 2020
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Wreck 'n' roll star for a day
Drift and anchor fishing the sunken ‘Pom’ pays off with a superb catch for Nick Fisher
6 min |
July 15, 2020
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Book in for training
New editions of The Pet Gundog series are on sale and Lez Graham’s informative books are still a must for owners, says David Tomlinson
4 min |
July 15, 2020
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Watching a fairway show
During lockdown, Burghley Park became a stage for wildlife. Jamie Tusting watched in wonder
6 min |
July 15, 2020
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Walk on the wild side
Wild bird shooting, whether driven or walked-up, is growing in popularity among sporting connoisseurs, says Richard Negus
6 min |
July 15, 2020
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Upland keeper
Grouse moors and their indigenous inhabitants have shown worrying signs of disease this season – a wrong that we can help to rectify
3 min |
July 15, 2020
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Don't reinvent the wheel
Selective breeding has turned wild polecats into working ferrets. James McKay says there’s no need to reverse this
5 min |
July 15, 2020
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It's a pig of a job shooting corvids
You need to have your wits about you to take on some of the wiliest birds in the natural world, but adapting your tactics successfully in the field can be hugely satisfying
6 min |
July 15, 2020
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EU Lead Ban Looms 100m From Wetlands
Confusion over whether legislation that would further restrict the use of lead shot in the European Economic Area would affect UK shooters
2 min |
July 08, 2020
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Taking stock of the market
Game dealers are set to face one of the most challenging seasons yet, says Nick James
5 min |
July 08, 2020
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Making the most of stubble
The benefits of stubble are often overlooked in modern farming, but you can help to make it a post-harvest haven for wildlife
4 min |
July 08, 2020
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Like lettuce but lethal
Richard Negus tests the latest ‘eco-cartridges’ and is highly impressed
5 min |
July 08, 2020
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Hen harriers able to thrive on keepered moorland
An important study undertaken by the GWCT and RSPB shows that nesting attempts are more successful on managed grouse moors
1 min |
July 08, 2020
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The art of the ambush
Be it duck or pigeon, learning to use a hide is vital, says Tom Payne
6 min |
July 08, 2020
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Gamekeeper
The sight of the first grey partridge chicks of the season begins a circle of life – and a journey every bit as perilous as that of the salmon
3 min |
July 08, 2020
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The need for tweed
The signature material for fieldsport fatigues is now an internationally recognised brand. Patrick Laurie looks back at the origins of tweed
6 min |