The Field
Match the hatch?
Despite the hype from tackle merchants, most artificial flies only ever catch humans. Trout, it seems, don’t share our obsession with fly patterns
6 min |
May 2023
The Field
The kings of Savile Row
For hundreds of years, the golden mile of tailoring’ has been the heart of British bespoke with many eminent Royal patrons including our new monarch
7 min |
May 2023
The Field
Ringing in the old
Long worn by gentlemen as a signifier of status, the signet ring is making a curious comeback with a new cohort of champions leading the charge
6 min |
May 2023
The Field
A living ring of sharpened steel
The perfectly turned-out and impeccably drilled military personnel marching alongside HM The King’s Coronation procession are not merely there for show
7 min |
May 2023
The Field
A brush with royalty
An established patron of the arts and a talented watercolourist himself, HM The King has a passion for painting that connects him with the people
6 min |
May 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Stalkers are simply pupils of the trail
An incident-filled morning spent guiding a stalker in pursuit of a muntjac buck reminds Miles Malone of what bonds man and beast
6 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
In search of the best pigeon B&B
The woods are full of birds until you decide to go and shoot them, laments Blue Zulu
4 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Magic in a tiny stream
The first catch is always thrown back and the fish are small by some standards, but little dappled trout are irresistible
4 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Country Diary
The barnacle goose is the subject of a new study as bird flu continues to rage, and rabbits will become more numerous due to a 2023 act
3 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Stealing a March on a mini monster
Now is the ideal time to stalk our smallest deer species — it may be diminutive, but in ever-growing numbers muntjac can do a considerable amount of damage
6 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
It's a game of two halves
A pair of sika hinds are just the job to fill Barry Stoffell’s freezer as he traverses the South Kerry Mountains on the last day of the season
6 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Enjoy shooting for all the right reasons
Defining what fieldsports really are gives us cause to reflect on our motivations for being in the field in the first place
4 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Plagues, pests and regionalism
Our attitude towards individual deer species is greatly influenced by our location within the British countryside
6 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Something a little bit different, sir?
Most of use a .243 or a .308 rifle but there’s no reason that more unusual calibres can’t make a good go-to
6 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Gamekeeper
The importance of doing our bit for waterways, and a visit to a nature reserve to discover how the RSPB is managing precious bog and heath
3 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Don't let greys make April fools of you
As the weather warms up and trees come into leaf, grey squirrels will be looking for drey sites — now is the time to get them
4 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
A fine Italian import
David Tomlinson investigates the unusual Crufts-winning gundog breed that is now better known for truffle hunting in its own country
5 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Odd dogs, new tricks - any breed can do it
From terriers to teckels — and even a miniature poodle — any breed can make a good deer dog with the right training
6 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Taking stock: utility, tradition or beauty?
With more choice than ever when it comes to stocks, Graham Downing asks whether plastic, wood or laminate is best for a long day in the field
5 min |
April 12, 2023
Shooting Times & Country
Adventure is part of our caveman DNA
When stalking deer with a close friend, there’s often no need for discussion, says Will O’Meara, everything is a case of instinct
6 min |
April 12, 2023
Sporting Gun
Growth industry
Deer numbers have become a significant problem and much needs to be done to curb them
3 min |
May 2023
Sporting Gun
The foundations
In the first of a new series, Charles Smith-Jones takes you through how to get up and running as a stalker stealthily, of course
5 min |
May 2023
Sporting Gun
Adventures of Nick & Ted
Nick Ridley’s worst fears are realised as Ted falls seriously ill and is rushed to a veterinary hospital
4 min |
May 2023
Sporting Gun
Express delivery
Richard Atkins takes a closer look at the Lyalvale Express Ultimate Steel High Performance cartridges
7 min |
May 2023
Sporting Gun
Pride of place
Robert Morgan on the enduring fascination and passion the Welsh sword has inspired over generations
3 min |
May 2023
Sporting Gun
An avoidable tragedy
David Frost on the failures of the police licensing procedure in the lead-up to the mass shootings in Plymouth in August 2021 in which five people and the gunman died
4 min |
May 2023
Sporting Gun
Order of the boots
In the first of our occasional series on how things are made, Philip Reynolds visits Le Chameau’s factory
3 min |
May 2023
Sporting Gun
Body of evidence
Jon Snowdon responds to a reader’s question about the fitness of a carcass to be placed in the food chain and eaten
7 min |
May 2023
Sporting Gun
The problem: Arthritis
My old lab is hobbling about now. What should do about her?
3 min |
May 2023
Sporting Gun
From cover to cover
After a month of medical drama with his beloved Ted, Nick Ridley discovers that protecting his dogs and his bank balance Gomés at a premium
4 min |