The Field

Bitch or dog is a question all dog owners must face. But is it all just down to personal preference? Bitch or dog Sex. It’s a subject no one looking…

Denys Finch Hatton

On the morning of 14 May 1931 a yellow Gipsy Moth biplane took off from the little dirt airstrip at the foot of Mbolo Hill near Voi, on the edge…

little owl

A reader writes: “Last year we were lucky enough to have little owls nesting in our barn. Do they return to the same place each year and is there anything…

pigeon shooting

  A few simple rules for the modern pigeon Shot: Reconnaissance is still vital Learn to be flexible with your decoys and pattern Don’t be afraid to experiment if the…

deer in field

My house sits in the middle of a farm surrounded by forestry. We love to see the wildlife in our garden but are unable to have flower beds as the…

HIgh Sheriff

The average Englishman is aware of only two sheriffs, the Wild West sort who wore a silver badge with “Sheriff” written on it and the Sheriff of Nottingham. For most…

game shooting in Spain

Does the idea of waves of partridges charging past like Spanish fighting bulls or redlegs screaming high overhead on a hot day in February set your sporting pulse racing? If…

La Cuesta

Want to extend your opportunities for shooting? Game shooting abroad can offer exciting options. Read on to create a personal bucket list, with Ewan Davy’s guide to the very best…