Point to Point fixtures: February 2016
Point to Point fixtures for February 2016. There may be a chill in the air but the racing is bound to heat things up. Find your local Point to Point. Enjoy the thrills and spills at your local Point to...
View ArticlePaul Augustinus, sporting artist
African artist Paul Augustinus says he could spend a year in the bush and not need to see an animal. He talks to Janet Menzies about his passion for the wilderness and his concern for its futureDodori...
View ArticleRestoring your old shotgun
There’s more than sentiment to be considered when restoring your old shotgun, says Michael YardleyPrecision is the order of the day at Holland & Holland's workshop.Restoring your old shotgun is not...
View ArticleChopped venison heart with chilli salad
This chopped venison heart with chilli salad is perfect for Valentine's day, whether you are in a rush or have more time. Try Philippa Davis's recipe for a warming meal that packs a punchThis chopped...
View ArticleRoast turbot with chickpea stew
Turbot is the perfect offering for a special occassion. Impress your beau this Valentine's Day with Philippa Davis's roast turbot with chickpea stew This dish is guaranteed to impress your beau.Roast...
View ArticleMG6 DTI-Tech: fun motoring on a budget
Despite its complicated heritage and budget aspects, the MG6 DTI-Tech still has plenty of the MG marque. Charlie Flindt relives memories as he drives this fun newcomerThe smart exterior and pleasingly...
View ArticleHow to make pigeon pate
This dish is perfect for a romantic picnic or a rustic bread-and-wine lunch. It is old-school pigeon pate, quite fine in texture and utterly delicious. It’s an easy one (which makes it a good one in my...
View ArticleSalted caramel chocolate mousse
Woo your loved one with something sweet this Valentine's day. Make Philippa Davis's salted caramel chocolate mousse for a dessert guaranteed to impress If the venison doesn't melt hearts, the mousse...
View ArticleThe retrieving instinct in pointers and setters
Our pointers and setters have a retrieving instinct but over the past 200 years we’ve suppressed it. David Tomlinson reckons it’s time to turn back the clockGinger, an Irish setter, doing what comes...
View ArticleBest proposals in the field
What could be more romantic than the best proposals in the field? Alexandra Henton has said yesUp went the ring, down went the knee and yes was the answer.The best proposals in the field are accepted...
View ArticleTips for shotgun restoration
Doing up your old gun can take time and leave a large dent in your pocket. Follow Michael Yardley's tips for shotgun restorationWorth the cost of restoration? The writer's Joseph Lang from late...
View ArticleThe Field’s Valentine’s Day menu
Whether you are eating "a deux" or feeding a crowd on the 14 February, Sarah Pratley picks The Field's Valentine's Day menu, which is guaranteed to impressWoo your beau with our salty sweet dessert...
View ArticleHanging venison. How long is best?
To really make the most of your game, you should hang the meat to allow it to mature. Find out how long is best for hanging venison Venison is a healthier and cheaper alternative to other red meats....
View ArticleGrowing rhubarb in The Rhubarb Triangle
It is rarely far from the limelight, so what is it that gives rhubarb the power to purge, pucker lips and excite celebrity chefs? Jeremy Hobson investigates the Rhubarb Triangle Janet Oldroy Hulme's...
View ArticlePheasant carbonara: a hearty, quick supper
This pheasant carbonara is the perfect comfort food supper, and even works well if the dog has mangled the bird. Try Mike Robinson's recipe This pheasant carbonara will taste delicious even if the bird...
View ArticleActs of cod: cod fishing in Norway
If you want to catch whopping fish that hit hard and fight mean, go cod fishing in Norway, says Henry GilbeyPlaying a coalfish off Røst, the southernmost inhabited of Norway's Lofoten Islands. Cod...
View ArticleGundog puppy schools: training your pup
When to start training a pup is the million-dollar question. Janet Menzies believes that putting in the groundwork at one of the gundog puppy schools will pay dividends in the field later on As your...
View ArticlePheasants of the world. Protecting their future
James Marchington reviews the work of those fighting to save the pheasants of the world, the bird in all its many guisesThe Impeyan pheasant in A handbook to the game-birds by William Robert...
View ArticleLeslie McGregor Scott-Clark and Rosemary Park
It’s unusual for two artists to share farming, gundog-handling and pothole-filling duties as well as a studio. Janet Menzies admires the work and lifestyle of Leslie McGregor Scott-Clark and Rosemary...
View ArticleThe 2016 One Fly Festival to come to the UK
The original exhibition of fly fishing cinema is set to return to the UK. The 2016 One Fly Festival is set to roll into town this April, along with the annual fishy film treat, the Fly Fishing Film...
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