I read that Sir John Mortimer has a glass of champagne a day and describes it as “penicillin for the soul”. What a wonderful idea. As I’d only have a…
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Cook your way through April’s showers
The Pot Kiln chef ,Mike Robinson, gives seasonal advise on pork, pigeon and pasta.
Welsh Assembly announces badger cull
A targeted culling of badgers will go ahead in an attempt to halt the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in the worst affected parts of Wales.
Rizzini EM pair shotgun review
Mike Yardley tries an Italian pair made for the British market and finds them to have truly excellent shooting qualities.
The pulling power of pike
In the almost impenetrable waters of a hidden gravel pit there be monster pike capable of towing a boat. Can fly-fisherman Charles Rangeley-Wilson harness one or will he have to…
Professional Falconry
It takes just one bird to scare off a thousand others. From Humberside to Trafalgar Square, hawks and falcons are clearing vermin and making money.
Partridge shooting could face ban
With grey partridge numbers in decline and the loss of set-aside habitat, could the species be removed from the quarry list? If so, the consequences would be dire for redlegs…
Browning 525 Hunter
The Browning 525 Hunter over-and-under shotgun, built on an action that’s proved itself over three-quarters of a century, impresses Mike Yardley with its versatility and value
The Field’s 50 top shots
These are the best shots in Britain today (and, given our pre-eminence in driven game-shooting, possibly the world).
Hunting goes online with a new website
The hunting community now has its own online networking portal.