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What's good for the goose...
The future looks bright for the white front, pinkfoot and greylag, says David Tomlinson
The value of venison
As we plunge back into lockdown, it is vital that all culled deer go into the food chain, says Megan Rowland
Jeep Wrangler Night Eagle £50,500
It’s an off-road classic and this high-spec Wrangler combines modern comfort and gadgetry with all-round ruggedness, says Ed Coles
The good life
Wild boar and even wilder woodcock are welcome additions to the menu
Game meat's unlikely allies
The game market has proven resilient in the face of Covid restrictions, says Richard Negus
Go back to the future
Legal restrictions make owning and using an old rifle harder than ever, but Diggory Hadoke explains how vintage can still be viable
Gamekeeper
Lockdowns meant 2020 was a year of fewer shoot days, which has helped to emphasise the importance of the social side of fieldsports
A nutty old downfall
If there’s one thing grey squirrels cannot resist it’s a feeder filled with peanuts, which makes essential control much easier for Mat Manning
Britain's Little Arctic Visitor Goes Full Circle
Guided here by the Earth’s geomagnetic field, the snow bunting is a welcome winter migrant
The right-and-left that almost was
Woodcock awaken such passion in Worth Mathewson that he decides to cross the pond in search of some sport
To brighten a winter's day
Velvet shank is one of the few mushrooms to thrive at this time of year, says John Wright
Coloured judgement
Just how important is the hue of a gundog’s coat? David Tomlinson examines the history behind the kaleidoscope of canine colours
The man who stares at goats
Feral goats have had some bad press but in Galloway they are part of the mountains — and they produce fabulous meat
Youthful vigour of the famous five
In the latest of our series on bringing youngsters into fieldsports, Richard Negus’s son Charlie joins the beating line on a farm shoot
Gamekeeper
It is a great time of year for commercial shoots to be thinking about how they can tailor their offerings to meet changing sporting tastes
All for one, one for all
In a single day, the ferrets, dog and goshawk bag their bunny — a feat to be known forthwith as a rabbiting Macnab, says Simon Whitehead
A nod is as good as a wink-wink
Geese are notoriously unpredictable — but that can work in your favour, says Soldier Palmer
A New Year's revelation
To get an idea of how to tackle January pheasants you have to understand the science of death, says Simon Reinhold
‘I know they are after me'
Gamekeepers run a daily gauntlet of abuse and there appears little that can be done to stop it. Matt Cross investigates
Hope springs eternal
With the usual shoot gathering cancelled due to COVID-19, there’s an ideal opportunity for a keen young dog handler to experience fowling
Will an HPR help you fill your game bag?
An HPR can be the difference between a good bag and heading home empty-handed — but which breed is best, wonders David Tomlinson
Good riddance 2020
COVID-19 chaos, soaring puppy prices, shoot day disruption and field trial cancellations — David Tomlinson reflects on a year to forget
A bit of a curve ball
An old curling pond near the coast ticks every box to make it suitable for flighting — apart from one vital component, as Jack Bell discovers
Unending muse of the wildest places
Not every sporting artist actually participates in fieldsports but it seems the best work is created by those who do, says Richard Negus
The freedom of the city
The success of the Manchester Syndicate’s urban shoot shows what can be achieved in the most unlikely of places
Playing catch up with Covid
It’s very frustrating but you can’t just start packing more shoot days in says Liam Bell
No time to rest on our laurels
As fewer shoots are taking place this season, this offers a chance to jump ahead with those conservation projects for the close season
Winter and all content
Most of our canine companions love snow but freezing conditions can pose a challenge for gundogs in the field, says David Tomlinson
More in hope than expectation
There are few greater pleasures than heading out with your dog for a day of mixed sport, says Mike Swan
Mallard in the flood
As a tiny brook turns into a raging torrent with the winter rains, it gives Goldeneye and his shooting partner a glorious opportunity at the duck