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The pluck of the Irish
Horse power is key if you decide to face Ireland’s dastardly drains, fearsome banks and stone walls. And, perhaps, a desire to join the tumblers club…
8 min |
February 2021
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A winter's white-tail
So well has the white-tailed deer done since its introduction to Finland that it is now an established sporting quarry, hunted both from high seats and on driven days
8 min |
February 2021
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Bye bye baby…
This Valentine’s Day is going to be a bit different for Eve Jones, who has an announcement to make to all her devoted readers
4 min |
February 2021
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Anatomy Of An Auction
Today, there’s no need to visit an auction room to bid for a shotgun. But is internet bidding better than raising a paddle? Or visiting a shop?
9 min |
January 2021
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Keeping the faith of our fathers
Reformation, repression, recession – just some of the obstacles faced by the owners of historic houses with private chapels
9 min |
January 2021
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Picking up the perfect bottle
A decent beer is a wonderful thing but perhaps not a serious enough libation to salute every shoot day. So which are the best wines to uncork for lunch?
9 min |
January 2021
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The enduring appeal of the side-by-side
Often considered a ‘traditional’ sporting weapon, a relic from a previous era, the side-by-side still has plenty to offer the modern gun – once you’ve busted the myths
7 min |
January 2021
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Art in the field
Dee Taylor combines the pop-art of Lichtenstein with the colour of the racecourse to winning effect, as he explains to Janet Menzies
4 min |
January 2021
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Subaru XV
It once occupied the gap between the Forester and the Impreza, but does it still? The key, finds Charlie Flindt, is in the suspension
3 min |
January 2021
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Ring out the old, ring in the new
Deeply rooted in our culture and heritage, church bells are the sound that welcomes in the New Year
7 min |
January 2021
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Guerini Forum 32in 20-bore
Michael Yardley compares the respective shooting qualities of 30in and 32in models. How would this deluxe Forum fare? And which barrel length does he prefer?
4 min |
January 2021
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Callie Coles
Hunting may have skipped a generation but now this keen hunter is delighted to be passing on her love of the sport to the next generation
3 min |
January 2021
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Angmering Park West Sussex
Sheila Flavell takes the first of the day, a sublime high partridge, and soon all the guns are in action, latching onto challenging birds that set their wings at distance.
7 min |
January 2021
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Pony-Mad Moments Captured On Canvas
No artist understood the bond between young rider and pony better than Anne Bullen, as a new exhibition illustrates
8 min |
December 2020
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The Proper Balance Of A Sporting Gun
An unusual item discovered in the Long Room at James Purdey & Sons demonstrates not only gun balance but the firm’s professionalism
4 min |
December 2020
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It's Christmas, But Not As We Know It
From keeping carp in a Czech bathtub to shooting ptarmigan for the Icelandic table, we look at festive traditions and customs across the continent
9 min |
December 2020
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The Percy: hunting as it should be
As Old English hounds cross this stunning country, community is as much a part of a day in Northumberland as the unceasing sport
8 min |
December 2020
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THOMAS BECKET, THE MAKING OF A SAINT
Before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury he was the sidekick of the king. What changed?
8 min |
December 2020
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Geese at first light or on a moon-flight
Morning flight is the surest source of spectacle for a wildfowler but a moonlit night can offer a touch of magic
8 min |
December 2020
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Fly-fishing adventures in Chilean Patagonia
Wild places, pristine waters and plentiful trout are the hallmarks of a trip to this South American rainforest – with a touch of luxury to bookend the day
7 min |
December 2020
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Calligraphy: pictures in words
The good news is neat handwriting isn’t a prerequisite of success with a calligraphy pen, as several leading artists in ink explain
8 min |
December 2020
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Art in the field
As an en plein air artist, Wiltshire-based Oliver Akers Douglas has a deep connection with the landscape, as he explains to Janet Menzies
4 min |
December 2020
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A break with tradition
We are creatures of habit, says David Tomlinson, often sticking with the same breed of canine companion throughout our lives. Would you dare to be different?
4 min |
December 2020
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Laying Down The Law Is Barking
Should walking your dog every day be compulsory? At least one German politician thinks so but while he sympathises, David Tomlinson says it would be impractical and impossible to enforce
4 min |
November 2020
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A Good Game Deal
The market for game meat, once profitable, is now dysfunctional – and that was before the pandemic struck. What lies behind this collapse?
8 min |
November 2020
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In tune with the moon
For the ancients, life revolved around lunar phases, which measured time, heralded the changing seasons – and even caused madness
5 min |
November 2020
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Strong coffee and steelhead
With feisty fish and striking scenery, British Columbia’s Nass River has much to offer fl y-fishers – after that early-morning espresso
8 min |
November 2020
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Lord Ripon The greatest shot of all t ime
Some personal reminiscences of a giant of the shooting field who was chiefly proud of his billiards
6 min |
November 2020
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Land Rover Defender 110S
The iconic Land Rover Defender is a tough act to follow but Charlie Flindt seeks the original’s soul in the brilliant, all-new, high-tech version
5 min |
November 2020
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Looking for aliens on Orkney
In the decade since its arrival, the stoat has wreaked havoc on the islands. Huge expense is now being incurred to remove it
8 min |