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Adventure on the school run
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Adventure on the school run

Pigeon will feed wherever they like — which is all part of the challenge, says Tom Payne

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October 21, 2020
Add crows for luck
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Add crows for luck

With maize stubbles attracting all kinds of avian pests and a shotgun ambush out of the question, Mat Manning opts for a subtle approach

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October 21, 2020
Taste Of Fowling Fit For A King
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Taste Of Fowling Fit For A King

Wildfowling by its nature is largely practised in dreadful conditions at ungodly hours and Richard Negus doesn’t want to put his son off

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October 14, 2020
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Joining the Dots and planning a Budget

Tawny takes a back seat as her off spring are taken out for their first lesson — but sometimes you need experience, says Simon Whitehead

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October 14, 2020
Giving the very high birds your best shot
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Giving the very high birds your best shot

Barrel length has changed over the years, and preferences differ but is longer always better for reaching tall birds, asks Simon Reinhold

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October 14, 2020
Forget rats and eels, this is the creel thing
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Forget rats and eels, this is the creel thing

Various DIY efforts have brought ridicule but not much else, so the next project seems doomed to fail — but Soldier Palmer strikes gold

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October 14, 2020
Food for thought on shooting day feasts
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Food for thought on shooting day feasts

Feeding hungry Guns and beaters is a central part of the shoot day ritual. Rose Prince explains how to make lunch a fitting celebration

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October 14, 2020
Don't give antis ammo — follow COVID precautions
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Don't give antis ammo — follow COVID precautions

Shooting groups have stressed the importance of obeying virus control measures after a photo appeared to show fowlers not social distancing

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October 14, 2020
Testing times for labs
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Testing times for labs

The diminishing labrador gene pool means the UK’s favourite breed is open to a host of hereditary diseases, as David Tomlinson explains

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October 14, 2020
The dale of plenty
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The dale of plenty

Botanists from across the world descend on Teesdale to study a unique mix of plant species found only in this corner of England

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October 14, 2020
Come one, come all
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Come one, come all

The small but friendly Highfield shoot in West Yorkshire prides itself on both its inclusivity and its ability to produce spectacular sport for visiting Guns

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October 14, 2020
Where the land screams ‘snipe'
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Where the land screams ‘snipe'

Assorted dogs and a shared passion makes a day spent on the marshes paradise for Richard Negus

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October 14, 2020
Pride, but no prejudice
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Pride, but no prejudice

In the heart of Jane Austen country, a partridge shoot proves the Government right in allowing our sport to go-ahead

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October 07, 2020
The best watering hole in Essex
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The best watering hole in Essex

Simon Garnham heads out for his evening on a flight pond that he dug after returning to civilian life following a career in the Marines

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October 07, 2020
The sad beauty of September
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The sad beauty of September

The privilege of flanking, the peace of High Park, the contentment of the river… all bring their own joy

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October 07, 2020
When the wheels come off
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When the wheels come off

For youngsters, the excitement and distractions of a shoot day can make all they’ve learned go out of the window, warns Ellena Swift

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October 07, 2020
Let's not lose our inbetweeners
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Let's not lose our inbetweeners

Fewer of us are taking our dogs shooting for fear they might play up, but Will Pocklington is concerned we are doing them a disservice

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October 07, 2020
Kennel Diary
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Kennel Diary

COVID-19 has made every aspect of our lives difficult but the hunt has risen admirably to the challenge

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October 07, 2020
Do we sing as a choir — or several soloists?
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Do we sing as a choir — or several soloists?

Though the idea has always met with resistance, the merging of our organisations could have mutual benefits, suggests Alasdair Mitchell

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October 07, 2020
A sporting life in Africa
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A sporting life in Africa

A terrifying ordeal on the plain is a reminder that injured animals are even more unpredictable

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October 07, 2020
A mountain to climb
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A mountain to climb

Stalking sika in the Kerry wilds is a birthday treat for Barry Stoffell, but will he bag his stag before Mother Nature unleashes her wrath?

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October 07, 2020
A divine punctuation
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A divine punctuation

Elevenses provides a special kind of nourishment, says Rose Prince, and even if it takes preparation, it’s always worth doing it properly

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October 07, 2020
High On The Drug Of The Tug
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High On The Drug Of The Tug

Sportsmen and women will argue about the finest quarry forever but for Marcus Janssen there is no contest — it has to be the salmon

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September 30, 2020
Tweaking The Rules In Search Of Success
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Tweaking The Rules In Search Of Success

With one failed Macnab attempt behind him, a determined Patrick Laurie modifies the quarry demands and sets offin high spirits

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September 30, 2020
Once in a blue moon
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Once in a blue moon

After years of decline, the mighty bluefin tuna is again being seen in our waters, so Jamie Tusting travels to Cornwall to watch the show

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September 30, 2020
Gunroom
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Gunroom

A rare Hall carbine rifle with links to the American Civil War is a fascinating collector’s item, though sadly its shooting days are over

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September 30, 2020
Two days chasing the English ‘rocket ships'
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Two days chasing the English ‘rocket ships'

We should no longer view grey partridges as quaint enigmas, says Richard Hardy, but as the result of positive nature-friendly farming

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September 30, 2020
Savage 110 Ultralite £1,990
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Savage 110 Ultralite £1,990

With its new carbon fibre-wrapped stainless-steel barrel and Melonite finished skeletonised action, this lightweight offering from Savage Arms is anything but lightweight in performance, says Bruce Potts

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September 30, 2020
Bringing dishonour
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Bringing dishonour

Birds of prey can and do thrive on keepered land but the criminal few drag us all down with them

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September 30, 2020
Criminals in their sights
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Criminals in their sights

As rural crime is on the increase, Matt Cross joins a police force that is tackling the problem head on using local intelligence

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September 30, 2020