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Paul Jenkins, sporting artist
Hares capture interest and the imagination across the world, and the sculptures by Paul Jenkins…
Slow cooked shoulder of mutton: Easter Sunday lunch
Why serve lamb this Easter, when you could choose hogget or mutton? Treat your family…
The best gundog: how to choose the ideal shooting companion
The Kennel Club recognises thirty-eight breeds as gundogs, making the choice of shoot day companion…
Nick Weston’s woodpigeon carpaccio
Pigeon is far from humble, especially on the plate. It is an excellent, lean red…
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
Sorrel and spinach malfatti with caramelised butter
Spring has not quite sprung, but certain ingredients are appearing in the kitchen to signal…
Why we should cook pigeon, the chef’s favourite
The pigeon is far from humble in the kitchen. Sustainable, inexpensive, lean and, above all,…
The Country Food Trust recipes: wild food on the menu
Try these super Country Food Trust recipes to serve wild game for supper, created by…
Rhubarb, ginger and fennel strudel
Pink stems are just one of the signs that spring is on its way. You…
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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…
