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Plas Dinam Swells Bettws Roll Call
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Plas Dinam Swells Bettws Roll Call

It may be the new shoot on the books but this estate in the Welsh Marches offers diverse drives, well-presented birds and exceptional scenery

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November 2017
Conserving Europe's One True Pheasant
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Conserving Europe's One True Pheasant

The Nestos Delta in Greece harbours the last true wild European population of common pheasant, the black-necked. A project has been launched to save them

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November 2017
Guns For Girls
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Guns For Girls

A new generation of serious lady shots has prompted gunmakers to build guns specifically for women. We explore the range and what our top female shots are using now

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April 2017
A National Pastime
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A National Pastime

Irritated by the pavement-clogging joggers pounding the streets of London, Eve Jones is heading to Aintree for some hearts a-pounding, eyes-on-stalks action

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April 2017
A Golden Shoot In Country Down
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A Golden Shoot In Country Down

David Sandford’s vision to reintroduce wild partridges has won the Purdey Award – and helped to create a delightful shoot

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February 2017
More Than Just Hot Air?
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More Than Just Hot Air?

Today’s field triallers rely on their whistles but go back a century and gundog owners had only pipes between their lips. Are we over-reliant on the devices.

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January 2018
Setting An Example At The Table
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Setting An Example At The Table

If you shoot game, accepting a brace at the end of the day is essential, says Deputy Editor Alexandra Henton. And why would you refuse, with so many tasty ways to reduce the current surplus?

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January 2018
Lessons In Country Life
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Lessons In Country Life

Mike Fairclough, head teacher at a junior school in Eastbourne, explains how including countryside management in the curriculum can have both an academic and environmental impact

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April 2018
Art In The Field
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Art In The Field

While Andrew Kay’s sculptures are striking, their relationship to the landscape produces a second work of art, as he explains to Janet Menzies

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April 2018
Merkel 60e 20-Bore
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Merkel 60e 20-Bore

Michael Yardley is immediately impressed by this lightweight sidelock side-by-side and finds that its slightly eccentric styling proved comfortable – and no impediment to performance

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April 2018
Continental Shift
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Continental Shift

You are as likely to see an HPR as a baseball cap at a smart shoot, says David Tomlinson. So, if you’ve done the training, how do you get to work your well-trained continental pointer?

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April 2018
How To Pick The Perfect Pup
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How To Pick The Perfect Pup

It’s a bit like internet dating: check the breed profile suits your lifestyle, don’t be beguiled by qualifications and ensure the references are bonafide.

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March 2017
The Cottesmore's Staying Power
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The Cottesmore's Staying Power

This Shires hunt can trace its origins back to 1666 – and fully expects to be celebrating four centuries of venery in 50 years’ time.

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March 2017
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Art In The Field

Luci Maclaren depicts traditional sporting scenes in a vibrant, contemporary style. But how little paint can she use?

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December 2017
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Resolving The Antibiotic Issue

The gamebird sector has made an impressive start to reducing use of antibiotics – but complacency could threaten more than just our sport

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December 2017
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Flighting The Festive Goose

Christmas and wildfowling are both family affairs in Jonathan Young’s household, where getting up early is not just about surprising Santa Claus

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December 2017
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Advent And A Bit Extra

When did the 12 days of Christmas become three months, wonders Eve Jones. And can anyone resist temptation for that long in a bid to fit in their party pants?

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December 2017
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A Pair Of 28-Bore Beretta EELLs

Michael Yardley, admitting a preference for 28-bores, says this well-engraved and finished pair are great fun to shoot but need to be controlled more than bigger guns

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December 2017
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Masters Of Engineering

Winter is no time to sit back, says Tim Field, as farmers turn their attention to maintenance tasks, ensuring the local lanes run as smoothly as the watercourses

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December 2017
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Philippa Holland

Often seen riding sidesaddle behind hounds when she’s not designing fine jewellery, her love of racing inspired this month’s Dianas of the Chase race

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December 2017
Mad For March
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Mad For March

With sporting seasons at an end and precocious weather persisting, the first sights and sounds of spring warm the heart of a countryman, writes Sir Johnny Scott

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March 2018
European Championship For Irish Setters On Snipe
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European Championship For Irish Setters On Snipe

Ideal lowland heather bogs on the banks of the Shannon and good numbers of snipe provided the perfect setting for an international field

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March 2018
Embracing Change
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Embracing Change

Just ahead of the new season, farmers’ attention focuses on the Oxford farming conferences. So is it just the landscape that’s going green? asks Tim Field

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March 2018
Volkswagen Arteon
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Volkswagen Arteon

VAG’s “flagship” model is a clever, attractive saloon with a real cracker under the bonnet. Charlie Flindt finds little to moan about

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March 2018
As Right As Rain
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As Right As Rain

’Tis the season of mists, mud – and moaning, says Eve Jones, wrestling with yet another inside-out umbrella. But hang on. What about the smell of rain on the hill and those hot baths afterwards…

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November 2017
Racing Trainers Turn Loaders At East Garston
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Racing Trainers Turn Loaders At East Garston

Lambourn is the home of the racehorse but many of racing’s famous names helped out at this fundraising shoot

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November 2017
Golden Ticket Winners At The High Four Day
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Golden Ticket Winners At The High Four Day

Four challenging drives, each at a different Gloucestershire estate, tested the lucky guns who won the GWCT raffle

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November 2017
Beauty, Beast And A Perfect View
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Beauty, Beast And A Perfect View

To bag your stag, one of the three parts of the Field Macnab challenge, you’ll need to ensure you have patience – and the best tools for the job

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November 2017
Hospital Wings
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Hospital Wings

Falconry has strong sporting and cultural significance in the United Arab Emirates, where medical care reflects the affection felt for these beloved birds

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November 2017
Bryony Daniels
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Bryony Daniels

Tackling bogs with a garron or taking photographs as #TheHuntress, this producer, stylist and private PA says her heart is in the Highlands

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November 2017