Don't compromise on the flavour or vibrancy of your food during the summer months as we veer towards eating lighter meals, with Philippa Davis' suggestions for the best trout sauces…
THE FIELD
The A-Z of river health: all you need to know to protect our rivers
From Acronyms to Zander, via Dredging and Water Companies, John Bailey assesses the numerous challenges our waterways face today and how to promote river health
Why the Irish hunter is the ultimate hunting horse
An enviable mix of breeding and attitude makes the Irish hunter the perfect companion for a day across the most challenging country, says Sarah Kate Byrne
August 2021
Glorious grouse – Celebrate the new shooting season; High days in heather – Sporting memories made on the moor; Prep-school pilots – The young entry securing the future of hunting;…
Can you shoot steel shot with your vintage gun?
The move away from lead shot need not mean parting company with our beloved vintage guns, says Simon Reinhold
Guinea fowl: the best country house bird?
Meet the bane of fox, postman and unwanted visitor. When it comes to country-house security, guinea fowl are the new birds on the block, says Netia Walker
Sporting Diana Lydia Cope: ‘I never want to leave a day’s hunting before the end’
A stalwart of the Pytchley and accomplished team chaser, Lydia Cope leads an equestrian life to the full – with nothing keeping her from the saddle
The rise (and rise) of the fox-red labrador
Once shunned in favour of the ubiquitous black, the fox-red labrador is now becoming increasingly popular, as Giles Catchpole relates
Why swifts are a true delight of summer (and what we need to do to protect them)
A sky filled with shrieking, swooping swifts is one of the true delights of summer. But it is one we need to work hard to protect, says David Tomlinson
Parliamentary thumbs up for grouse shooting
Westminster recognised the value of driven grouse shooting when it debated a Wild Justice petition to ban the sport on Monday, June 21. Only two MPs supported a ban, with…