Philippa Davis’ grouse stroganoff gets leftover game out of the freezer and onto the table. If you don’t have any grouse left, partridge or pheasant work just as well. Remember,…
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio
If you can live without noise-based nostalgia, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is an SUV that was worth the wait, says Charlie Flindt. For more on Alfa Romeo, read Charlie Flindt’s…
Browning 525 Crown 12-bore
Useful modifications and rich decoration mark evolution in the Browning 525 Crown 12-bore, says Michael Yardley, the latest model of the company’s popular shotgun. For more on Browning, read Michael…
Sophie Harden, sporting artist
The great hunting painters of the past would approve of Sophie Harden – her work is informed by her days out with the Pytchley. But it was a trip to…
Partridge hot pot
Philippa Davis’ partridge hot pot is wonderfully warming, and a great way to clear an overstuffed freezer. Save for when you are making supper in rush – as it is…
Best gundog coat colour: colour coding
The best gundog coat colour is a complicated matter. Is your pup chocolate or liver? Yellow or golden? David Tomlinson weighs up showing and working preferences as he consults the…
Louise Farmer, sporting Diana
Louise Farmer spent her childhood assisting her part-time gamekeeper father. Today as a regional officier at BASC, she hopes to educate the next generation and inspire more lady guns to…
Pheasant Keralan curry
Philippa Davis’ pheasant Keralan curry makes for a wonderfully warming supper. Delve into the freezer for this one, as it uses all of the meat and save the carcass for…
Best protein sources: ’tis the season for good intentions
While Veganuary and meat-free Mondays may seem less than tempting, there is absolute logic in eating more plants and less meat (or better meat). But how to ensure you get…
Holland & Holland Royal sidelocks
There’s good reason why Holland & Holland guns are the most copied of all side-by-side sidelocks, says Michael Yardley. He is impressed by this pair of 1906 Holland & Holland…