Parker-Hale leatherware

The last thing anyone needs on a day in the field is for their kit to let them down. Fortunately there’s the ever-reliable, quietly stylish accessories range from Parker-Hale, a…

high birds pheasant shooting

Here are 10 basic tenets to help you judge range and shoot high birds. (Read more on shooting high birds here.) 1.Make sure your gun fits well  A low comb…

I think of elevenses snacks for shooting as canapés’ slightly bigger, more boisterous cousin. Both need to look attractive, be packed full of flavour and must be easy to eat…

fireworks

I live in a remote spot and my only neighbours are a charming but feisty family who have taken to celebrating everything with fireworks: New Year, their birthdays or just…

pheasant shooting

Different types of birds need addressing differently and your forward allowance should vary accordingly. What is forward allowance? It is allowing for the forward movement of a bird – in…

raised game pie

Impressive, old fashioned and plentiful, Mary Berry’s raised game pie will feed 20 hungry guests and if there is any left over, it’s ideal for a cold buffet. Raised game…