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Partridge hot pot
Philippa Davis’ partridge hot pot is wonderfully warming, and a great way to clear an…
Best gundog coat colour: colour coding
The best gundog coat colour is a complicated matter. Is your pup chocolate or liver?…
Louise Farmer, sporting Diana
Louise Farmer spent her childhood assisting her part-time gamekeeper father. Today as a regional officier…
Pheasant Keralan curry
Philippa Davis’ pheasant Keralan curry makes for a wonderfully warming supper. Delve into the freezer…
Shooting
Guide to shotgun choke. Everything you need to know.
How to make the most of shotgun choke...a how-to guide from The Field
The 10 most expensive guns in the world
Buying one of the most expensive guns in the world won’t, sadly, make you a…
12 bores are for men, 20 bores for women, right?
According to my shotgun certificate, the Menzies arsenal currently includes: 1 x Beretta Silver Pigeon…
Grouse moor management debate: the burning question
It’s a contentious question – is cutting or burning the best way to improve a…
Food & Drink
Pheasant chilli with black beans and chocolate
Bleak January evenings call for chilli. Philippa Davis’ pheasant chilli with black beans and chocolate…
Venison meatballs with ginger, coconut and spinach
Venison works wonderfully with fragrant spices, says Philippa Davis. Try these venison meatballs with ginger,…
The best way to cook pheasant breasts
The best way to cook pheasant breasts sometimes appears to be a closely guarded secret.…
Warm partridge salad with pear, brandy and walnuts
Add a game twist to your festive table with Philippa Davis’ warm partridge salad with…
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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…
