A hard fall ended the UK hunting career of Nicole Escue far too quickly. But a stint on the Holland & Holland Green Feathers course ignited a love for shooting…
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The Country Food Trust: where do your birds go after the shoot?
It is our responsibility in shooting to ensure all gamebirds enter the food chain. No gamebird need ever be wasted, says Tim Woodward, chief executive of The Country Food Trust.…
SsangYong Musso
Charlie Flindt finds the SsangYong Musso stylish, comfortable and generally a good country car. But the somewhat alarming suspension may cut short its stay at the farm. For more on…
The Game Fair 2019: what to see and do
The Game Fair 2019 is back and bigger than ever, with a fresh look and more than 140 new exhibitors for 2019. This year, the fieldsports festival returns to the…
The best picnic dips: pea and mint hummus and tuna pâté
Just because you are feasting al fresco, culinary standards do not have to slip. Dips are easy to make and good for feeding a crowd from a hamper, recommends Philippa…
August 2019
208-page celebration of a new shooting season; The glory of grouse; Our 32-page Ladies’ special – how to shoot stylishly and reduce felt recoil; New pigeon and crow licences –…
Gundog Photograph of the Year: VOTE NOW
The Field Gundog Awards, in association with Skinner’s Field & Trial, is delighted to invite readers to vote for Gundog Photograph of the Year for the very first time. Our…
What makes a proper British picnic?
When one takes the Ratty and Mole approach, there is no greater, or simpler, pleasure than the British picnic. Forget the competitive, elaborate feasts now intrinsic to the summer social…
Frippy Jameson, sporting artist
Frippy Jameson was given unprecedented access to the Cavalry Blacks for her latest sculptures. She describes to Janet Menzies the hushed, secluded world of the Hyde Park Barracks. For more…
Peach, brandy and raspberry punch
For a stylish start to your picnic, try Philippa Davis’ peach, brandy and raspberry punch. A pre-made cocktail is the only way to open a proper alfresco feast. To ensure…