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THE FIELD
Pick up points on retrieving
Picking up points on how to improve your dog's retrieving couldn't be easier. Janet Menzies provides tips on what you and your dog should be looking for.
Every dog has its holiday
Going on holiday should be relaxing, but planning what to do with the dog can be stressful. Janet Menzies packs up your troubles with various suggestions.
Wild rabbit rolls
Traditional game may be out of season but rabbits are still in a field near you to hunt and gather for an epicurean feast, says Mike Robinson
Wade in to save Britain’s birds
Britain's wading birds are at risk because of the refusal of some conservation bodies to carry out effective predator control, says the Countryside Alliance (CA).
William Evans’s St James 20-bore shotgun review
The writer tests the prototype of William Evans's newest shotgun, the St James over-under 20-bore, and finds it is something special.
Hunt, point and retrieve gun dog breeds
A guide to the different types of dog that make up the hunt, point and retrieve section of gun dogs.
Laura Bosis Rizzini
Mike Yardley tests a Laura Bosis-finished Rizzini over-and-under 20-bore and pronounces it a first-class gun by any standards as well as being good value for money.
Pigeon shooting: a master class
There are few exceptional pigeon shots around. Elizabeth Walton spends a day with the best of them.
Salade de bergère
Mike Robinson has an Alpine salad offering for the summer months.