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Too close for comfort

There is only so much that can be achieved at a distance, finds Philip Howard, trying to strike a balance between solitary confinement and essential repairs

Tiggy Pettifer

The tug is the drug, says this fundraiser for the Atlantic Salmon Trust, who works to safeguard this exhilarating sport for future generations

Living off the land

For many of us, putting food on the table now means a trip to the supermarket. But just what is available to the modern hunter-gatherer?

The personal armoury of Sir Winston Churchill

Military weapons, guns and rifles for field sports and presentation pieces make up the remarkable collection of the Army officer turned statesman

To the litter end

Breeding from your bitch may be satisfying but it is also a big decision, says David Tomlinson, highlighting the issues that you need to consider

Mahseer adventure

At the confluence of two rivers on the border of India and Nepal monster fish can be found – if you can take your eyes off the scenery

Lead shot vs steel: The Field's guide to the ballistics

Lead has been used for centuries to deliver a clean kill. What must a gun know before deciding on its replacement?

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2.0T

There’s no missing the latest incarnation of Jeep’s iconic 4x4 as it conquers the countryside. Charlie Flindt finds he’s having a lot of fun

Adapting guns for steel

The lead shot vs steel shot debate continues to rage. But does steel really herald the demise of our beloved old guns – or merely a modification?

A GOLDEN LESSON IN PIGEON SHOOTING

Olympic gold medallist Richard Faulds is a fiend at Double Trap – but how would he fare when facing pigeon over stubbles…

Keep your eye in

Tony Bracci gives some training tips during this enforced absence from the clay ground

Sweetness and light

Since the 1880s the most enjoyable rods to fish with have been made from split cane so why don’t we all use them, wonders Edward Barder.

Toyota RAV4 hybrid Excel AWD £37,245

Toyota’s RAV4 was unveiled in 1994. It’s evolved in shape and style, but the latest incarnation is powered by futuristic witchcraft, says Ed Coles

The book of Dutteronomy

Like his father and his grandfather before him, Gary ‘Boy Dutter drags nets from a trawler to scoop flatfish — he is the last of his kind in Southwold

Will the springer ever bounce back?

The quintessential rough shooters’ dog is falling from favour — but why are so many of us shunning the springer spaniel, asks David Tomlinson

Shooting back on as COVID lockdown restrictions ease

In a welcome announcement, the Government confirmed that shooters in England can now return to the field to enjoy their sport once again

Power of a Shire with the speed of a sprinter

Once we all used a classic .22 rifle for pest control but Richard Hardy thinks the .17HMR has now well and truly knocked it off its perch

Gone with the wind

A new permission has great potential but Tom Payne’s plans are scuppered when the pigeon choose shelter over sustenance

Old dog, neat tricks

Don’t write off mature dogs — their slower, thorough approach to finding retrieves can make them invaluable, says Ellena Swift

Country Diary

Early summer is when the many benefits of habitat improvement are at their most glorious — and this year has been particularly bountiful

Back at the bunnies

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and Mat Manning’s first rabbit shooting outing post-lockdown proves it’s absolutely true

The land of plenty

Peter Theobald was uncertain for a host of reasons when one of his farmers asked for some lockdown help

Target group

The popularity of rifle shooting has been on the rise but where to go to practise? Gamekeeper Mike Appleby has the answer, says Paul Quagliana

The Airgunner's Companion

In this extract from The Airgunner’s Companion: A field guide to hunting with air rifles, author J D J Braithwaite takes us through the importance of continued target practice

Sound the alarm

Jon Snowdon explains the specific purposes of the various different barks of roe deer

Game changer

Dr Roger Draycott of the GWCT discusses the environmental impacts of gamebird releasing and management, and says Wild Justice only tells half the story

Pink-footed goose

Charles Smith-Jones evokes the mystery of this prized quarry for wildfowlers

Boom bang a bang

Fran Ardley goes through the training stages needed to get your dog used to gunshot

Bargain hunter

Charles Smith-Jones looks at the merits of a second-hand Steyr Mannlicher Pro Hunter

The March Of The Woodies

Pigeon numbers have escalated due to the general licenses shenanigans last year and the lockdown this, which is bad news for farmers, says Robin Scott