Fresh from The Field
Katrina Slack, sporting artist
As we begin to tackle the enormous damage inflicted on sealife by our excessive use…
Brined roast grouse with warm chard and sheep’s cheese salad
The season has started so prepare to brine and dine. Philippa Davis’ brined roast grouse…
12- or 20-bore: what is the best bore size for women?
12- bores are for men and 20-bore are for women – isn’t it obvious? No…
How to photograph your gundog: dogs in the frame
Whether you are hoping to triumph with a worthy picture for Gundog Photograph of the…
Shooting
The 2018 Purdey Awards: entries now open
The 2018 Purdey Awards for Game and Conservation are back for another year, and now…
Spanish partridge: Juan’s more into the breeks
Shooting in Spain has entranced the English for decades. But smaller days, with worthy quarry…
6 easy shooting exercises: your shooting MOT
Concerned that you are becoming the rustiest bit of kit on the peg? Fitness, strength…
Best ladies shooting courses
Whether you are an experienced shot looking to brush up on your technique, or a…
Food & Drink
Barbecue piña colada: the perfect BBQ pud
Raid the drinks cabinet and dust off the coconut rum – you are going to…
Lebanese grilled venison koftas with tabbouleh salad
As the heatwave presses on, dining al fresco is the only way to feast. For…
Parmesan, rosemary and pepper gougeres
During the Golden Era of fieldsports, it was customary to conclude supper with a savoury…
Double baked bacon and Stilton soufflé with crushed walnuts
In the Golden Era of fieldsports, supper was concluded not with a cheese board or…
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Clothing & kit
The top ten best gumboots
Quintessentially British and remarkably useful, gumboots are essential kit in the field. From smart Le…
My favourite bit of kit: Rob Fenwick chooses his shooting box
With a sliding compartment for guns, hidey hole of ammo, enough room for wet clothes…
