You do not need to travel to exotic places to find beautiful and exotic looking moths, there are stunning examples here in the UK and all you need is a…
THE FIELD
May 2014
The hottest of rods – we reel off the cast of Britain’s finest fishermen; pigeon plotting – cunning kit to help bag the ‘grey grouse’; completely choked? How to choose…
RISE Fly Fishing Film Festival 2014
A true celebration of fly fishing, RISE is in it’s 8th year and brings gripping footage from Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Costa Rica, Argentina, Tahiti, USA and Bolivia to screens…
Nominations invited for GWT Game Bird of the Year 2014
Devised by Gamekeepers Welfare Trust trustee Lady Scott, this award highlights the invaluable contribution many women make to the success of the gamekeeper in their life. Often unrecognised and unpaid…
How to return a shooting invitation
The sporting world throngs with kind hosts who quietly follow that counsel found in the Acts of the Apostles: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Given God…
Return a shooting invitation: Falconry
There’s an ancient beauty in witnessing a falcon or hawk take quarry. “One of my most memorable days in the sporting field was on a soaking, blustery day one October,’’…
Return a shooting invitation: Conger eel fishing
Julius Caesar first saw this opportunity when he landed on our shores, left the legions for a spot of sea-fishing and quipped, “I came, I saw, I congered.” Congers are…
Return a shooting invitation: Pigeon shooting
Many experienced shots consider the pigeon to be the equal of most gamebirds, which is why we all remember the woodpigeon shot on driven days. But despite its abundance, it’s…
Return a shooting invitation: Ballooning
Ballooning may be an unwelcome activity on grouse moors and irk dairy farmers but hot-air balloons do provide a spectacular view of this green and pleasant land. Costs vary,…
Return a shooting invitation: Simulated game
Simulated game shooting is an easy way to repay a whole host of hosts in a day. Whether they’re keen grouse-shots who would appreciate a tune-up or lowland shots who’d…