How to ace the charity clay shoots – George Digweed’s killer tips; the finest game gun ever built? We salute the hammer ejector; fishing tackle at a decent price –…
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Michael Parker, sporting artist
Michael Parker owes his artistic technique to a much more undervalued skill: laying fresh plaster. Working plein air and ending the day covered in paint, there is still much of…
Free Range Vets naked charity calendar 2017
Budge over, British bottoms. The Aussies are back and as awesome as ever. The Free Range Vets naked charity calendar 2017 is the latest offering from those stellar Sydneysiders. And…
Flatcoated retriever: the flatcoat’s fatal flaw
Infamous as the Edwardian country gentleman’s companion, these days the flatcoated retriever is eclipsed by the upstart labrador. Its enthusiasts remain but the flatcoats tragic susceptibility to cancer must be…
Pot roast hake with garlic, black pudding and asparagus
The new asparagus crop is at its absolute best, so put it in everything while you can. Philippa Davis’ pot roast hake with garlic, black pudding and asparagus is an…
Suzuki Vitara S
The new Suzuki Vitara S has been blinged up a bit, but with a good coating of mud it quickly became one of the family. Charlie Flindt is impressed. For…
Asparagus and feta pastries
Eating asparagus as finger food with an excellent hollandaise sauce may be heavenly, but Philippa Davis’ asparagus and feta pastries are a real treat. Serve straight from the oven to…
Sporting Dianas: Serena Williams
In our brand new column, seriously sporting ladies write about their lives and offer advice and encouragement. Serena Williams, the April Field cover star, goes first, sharing her sporting story…
Employing citizen science
The GWCT Partridge Count, the Great British Bee Count and the Big Farmland Bird Count are all examples of citizen science at its best. Enthuse participants and get big-data that…
My favourite bit of kit: Amelia Northbrook chooses her double cartridge bag
One may hope for bountiful birds but the main prerequisite for a happy day’s shooting is an equally plentiful supply of ammo. But only rely on yourself to get it…