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Community spirit

For too long the voice of the upland gamekeeper has gone unheard. Now, Regional Moorland Groups are providing them with a platform

Make way for the young thrusters

Don’t expect these youngsters to hang about –they’ll be over the gate before you get there

Electric dreams

How easy is it to convert your classic car to electric power – and is it worth the effort? That probably depends on whether you drive a Land Rover or a Ferrari

Bed and banquet

Reminiscing about the day’s sport over dinner is an essential part of a week in a sporting lodge – so it makes sense to splash out on a cook

Where mighty beasts mooch

Scotland is home to the finest stalking in the world and Alasdair Mitchell chooses the best places everyone ought to visit at least once

To bee or not to bee

A decline in insect numbers is disastrous for the grey partridge, but we can all do more to create some space for creepy crawlies, says WC

Scouting for chances to promote our sport

By simply giving up a few hours of your time to volunteer with young people, you could help secure shooting’s future, believes Mike Swan

Retail therapy is a Fairtrade

When it comes to shopping, there is no substitute for the Game Fair, says Philip Moss

Building boundaries

Dogs need to know what they can do, where they can do it and for how long; Ellena Swift explains why she sets rules from day one

Somewhere between sporting and effective

The riflescope has come a long way since the mid-19th century, says Graham Downing, but people have always grumbled about change

Kennel Diary

With the Festival of Hunting due to start next week, the new season is gathering pace, says Harry Beeby

Can soft-roaders cut it?

The range of options in the crossover market is mind-boggling, but Ed Coles steers through the choices and offers up his five top picks

An old dog embraces a smart modern trick

Summer has arrived and the pre-season to-do list at High Park is ever-growing — but a 10-day fishing trip won’t just happen by itself

Squirrels go up in smoke

Charlie accounts for a few greys on his latest foray into fieldsports with his dad, who hadn’t bargained for a fiddly extra job at the end

Ways of a water polecat

The otter is indeed beautiful but, as a mustelid, it is far from harmless and is best controlled by hunting with hounds, argues J Ivester Lloyd

Gaining some ground

Finding somewhere to shoot may not be as easy as it used to be, but being smart, polite and professional is a start, suggests Mark Ripley

Gamekeeper

Moving to a minimum tillage system and drilling into a growing cover crop takes some getting used to, but that has got to be the way to go

Volkswagen Touareg £61,540

The third generation of this German off-roader in hot-hatch clothing is capable of conquering anything that Ed Coles can throw at it

Sights to bring cheer

There are 49 species of pheasant and many of them are under threat of extinction, largely due to habitat loss, says David Tomlinson

Britain's top dog

Diggory Hadoke charts the labrador’s incredible journey all the way from Newfoundland to the forefront of the sporting scene

Bold buck amid a barking chorus

What could be more enjoyable than an evening stalk for a muntjac with a passionate countryman who knows all there is to know about the sport and the quarry?

How To Whittle Away A Case Of ‘Stick Envy'

A well-chosen stick is a much-loved tool of the beater’s trade, so here Mike Swan explains how to make sure yours is a cut above the rest

The Healing Power Of Nature's Therapy

The pandemic has shone a spotlight on our mental health, but Barry Stoffell says that rural pursuits can help create perfect peace of mind

Time's up for terriers

A host of once-tenacious working breeds are in dire straits due to pampering pet owners and the Hunting Act, warns Sir Johnny Scott

Stalking Diary

With the finer weather come the cursed midges, meaning it is the ideal time to do some DMQ training in the south, with a muntjac thrown in

No pictures, please

In a world dominated by social media, photos of quarry are stripped of context and used against us — it’s time to wise up, says Gethin Jones

Travelling hopefully

While we want to encourage the young in fieldsports, spoon-feeding them is selfish and unhelpul in the long run, warns John Humphreys

Vital kit that is a cut above

Every stalker should carry five key pieces of kit when out on the hill, says Chris Dalton

Primal drama in old starlight

Lamenting the loss of local angling expertise gleaned over the generations, Soldier Palmer ventures into the night in search of sea trout

Country Diary

Beavers can bring huge benefits in some areas but utter destruction in others, and any reintroductions must be considered at a local level