The Game Fair 2019: what to see and do
What to see, do and enjoy at the Game Fair 2019. A blackout tunnel and Gin Makers Row are among the new attractions for this year – and don’t forget to come and visit us on The Field’s standA volley is...
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This four-seater pick-up is stylish and comfortable, finds Charlie Flindt, although its skittish suspension soon shakes one out of one’s comfort zoneThe test car was a Saracen model.Charlie Flindt...
View ArticleThe Country Food Trust: where do your birds go after the shoot?
No gamebirds need ever be wasted. There is always a demand for them if shoots consider alternative markets as well as the traditional, says The Country Food Trust chief executive Tim WoodwardGuns can...
View ArticleNicole Escue, sporting Diana
When a hard fall ended her hunting career, this daughter of a big-game hunter from Georgia, USA, grabbed a shotgun – and hasn’t looked backA hard hunting fall led Nicole Escue into shooting. A hard...
View ArticleBritish gunmakers of the 21st century
Remarkable quality in both design and engineering still marks out the British gun trade. Donald Dallas highlights the companies continuing a long tradition An Atkin Grant & Lang triggerplate,...
View ArticleGundog vaccinations: give them a booster?
Taking your dog to the vet for its annual jabs has become commonplace, says David Tomlinson. But is it necessary? A new test might have the answer…According to the PDSA, around 25% of puppies are no...
View ArticleGinger ale ham with soft rolls
Hearty fare is required for the hill. Try Philippa Davis' ginger ale ham with soft rolls - perfect plucked from a pocketThese soft rolls make an excellent piece for the hill. Philippa Davis’ ginger ale...
View ArticleAmateur huntsman: hunting hounds and staying solvent
The role of the amateur huntsman requires time and dedication – for no money. How do these modern-day heroes make ends meet, asks Adrian DangarAdam Waugh MFH surveys College Valley & North...
View ArticleJustin Tew, sporting artist
Justin Tew’s compelling seascapes offer a nostalgic view of the ocean but, as he tells Janet Menzies, his concerns surrounding conservation are now informing his workPangolin, by Justin Tew.Justin Tew...
View ArticleChocolate and orange fruit tea cake
It may seem like an unnecessary extravagance for the hill, but Philippa Davis' chocolate and orange fruit tea cake is best for when sustenance is required It may feel like wild extravagance, but this...
View ArticleJeep Renegade Trailhawk
Let them laugh, says Charlie Flindt, at its ‘kooky’ appearance. They won’t be laughing when they hit a bumpy patch off-roadThe Trailhawk isn't dull to the eye.It may look a little ‘funky’, but Charlie...
View ArticleGame and blue cheese bridie
Pack a proper pocket picnic for the hill with Philippa Davis' game and blue cheese bridie - inspired by the Scottish meat pastries Bridie is the Scottish answer to pasties. Bridies are pasties’...
View ArticleSetters: a sight in heather
Setters quartering the grouse moor are the epitome of grace. However, competition on the Continent is increasingly requiring them to retrieve, too, as David Tomlinson explains An Irish setter...
View ArticleRosie Whitaker, sporting Diana
From a family of top shots, Rosie Whitaker, a freelance writer, is passionate about encouraging the next generation of guns – and good manners in the fieldRosie Whitaker served an in-depth...
View ArticlePartridge, black pudding and sloe gin terrine
With partridge now filling the larder, try Philippa Davis' partridge, black pudding and sloe gin terrine - an impressive starter for your next supper partyPartridge, due to its flavour and size, can be...
View ArticleChristopher Marshall, sporting artist
Christopher Marshall explains to Janet Menzies how deploying technology buys him the time to undertake the canine portraits he lovesGame for anything, a limited-edition print by Somerset-based...
View ArticleArnhem: Operation Market Garden
Although Operation Market Garden failed to take Arnhem 75 years ago this month, it proved to be an intriguing chapter in wartime aviation as Allan Mallinson explainsAirborne avengers by Stephen Chard,...
View ArticleSticky bourbon partridge legs with quick pickled cucumber
Add spice to your starter, try Philippa Davis' sticky bourbon partridge legs with quick pickled cucumber for your next shoot menu or supper partyAvoid toughness with our sticky bourbon partridge legs -...
View ArticlePartridge shooting tips. 12 top tips for the new season
Do your homework before shoot day and ensure you can handle any Englishman or red-legged partridge with aplomb. Follow Mike Yardley's expert partridge shooting tips to impress this seasonPartridge...
View ArticleToyota Land Cruiser Commercial
This three-door utility is a heavyweight, immensely capable countryside vehicle and the obvious successor to the Defender, says Charlie Flindt. Just with a Toyota badge…Equally at home on mud or...
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