CATEGORIES

Trigger's blind faith

The story of a black-and-white beating spaniel shows how a keen sense of smell can compensate for a lack of sight, says David Tomlinson

Upland keeper

Fieldsports organisations are frequently engaged in ‘fighting fires’ in various issues as they crop up, but we need to take a longer-term view

Sharpshooter

The rise of plant-based ‘meat’ is yet another sign that game shooting needs to defend its position and ensure the antis don’t gain a foothold

Laying a foundation for sporting success

Combining the best drives of two Essex syndicates is a real game changer that results in some very fine birds, says Simon Garnham

Skill, patience and resolve

Flighting pinkfeet in the sub-zero dawn offers plenty of chances, but marauding barnacle geese provide an unwelcome distraction on the freezing creeks

Broads bonanza for peculiar little deer

Classed as vulnerable in its native Yangtze delta range, Chinese water deer are far from vulnerable in Britain, says Sam Carlisle

Make do and mend

COVID-19 put paid to Ellena Swift’s planned programme for Keepa and Lizzie so it’s a good time to give both dogs a refresher course

An escape by a feather

In need of a lockdown project to alleviate boredom, Adam Hart ventures out at dusk to try woodcock flighting in Wales

A sporting life in Africa

The great white shark landed by Swahili fishermen is the talk of Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast

When The King Shot Thousands Of Rabbits

Once valued for fur, meat and sport, rabbits later became such a problem they were discussed in Parliament, says Simon Reinhold

Smells like a HeroRAT

‘Rats’ – a four-letter word to many of us. But thanks to its olfactory skills, that much-decried rodent isn’t necessarily the villain of the piece

Sporting challenges across the Channel

If wanderlust strikes, where should one consider booking game shooting abroad? The Field asks those in the know

Skoda Octavia SE L Hatch

A new model is cause for both excitement and trepidation, finds Charlie Flindt. Would the Octavia remain endearingly practical or veer towards fripperies and pretention?

Paradise hooked

Searching for a place to rejuvenate the soul and reconnect with nature?

No picnic at The Third Pole

A century ago, the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club set the wheels in motion for one of Britain’s greatest epics of exploration – Everest

The 1812 Edition, a triumph for Boss & Co

With a side-lever that fits to right or left, this ambidextrous over-and-under writes a new chapter in the history of London Bests

The pluck of the Irish

Horse power is key if you decide to face Ireland’s dastardly drains, fearsome banks and stone walls. And, perhaps, a desire to join the tumblers club…

A winter's white-tail

So well has the white-tailed deer done since its introduction to Finland that it is now an established sporting quarry, hunted both from high seats and on driven days

Bye bye baby…

This Valentine’s Day is going to be a bit different for Eve Jones, who has an announcement to make to all her devoted readers

They stoop to conquer

Once the sport of emperors, falconry has changed over the centuries — but it has also stayed much the same, says Richard Negus

Stealing a marsh on the flightiest of foes

Small, fast and skittish, the common snipe is a challenging adversary that demands an instinctive and controlled approach, says Tom Payne

Fairness, first and foremost

We may look down on ‘unsophisticated’ American hunters, but they embraced respect for the quarry before we did, argues Sam Carlisle

Game Cookery

Yearning for the delicious, fresh flavours of south-east Asian cuisine, Rose Prince makes venison fillet the extravagant star of this tataki dish

Where do we go from here?

Many game shoots are facing the dilemma of what to do with leftover birds, says Liam Bell

Wigeon under a winter moon

When goose fever sets in, an evening flight beckons, but the wily birds are upstaged by the spectacle of wild duck making one of their mysterious midnight journeys

Cull before the storm

For decades, the popularity of stalking has been growing but that might not last for ever and deer numbers continue to rise, warns Graham Downing

Anschutz 1782 stalking rifle £2,080

Well-figured wood, matt blued finish and guaranteed accuracy make Anschütz’s latest model highly desirable, says Bruce Potts

How To Avoid 2021's Corvid Control Trap

Dealing with common predators is a tricky issue under the system of general licences so here are some of the potential pitfalls to avoid

Wisdom of the greats

Tom Payne reveals the tricks to great shooting he has learned from watching some of the true masters of our sport in action

The aristocrat of the marsh

A distant relative of the poodle, the Irish water spaniel combines supermodel looks and composure to match with the ability of an Olympic swimmer