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Country Diary
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Country Diary

Far from being the problem, modern game management could well be the solution as we look to safeguard England’s important natural sites

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July 08, 2020
Ants for the English
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Ants for the English

We don’t often think of ants as being vitally important but when they disappeared in 1970, the partridges went with them, writes Tower-Bird

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July 08, 2020
Puppy love?
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Puppy love?

They’d steal pies and pilfer underpants, but Richard Negus looks back at his days of puppy walking with unexpected fondness

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July 01, 2020
The good life
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The good life

Six large pigs become the latest chapter in a year-long attempt not to buy meat

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July 01, 2020
Wildfowlers face worrying future in sport's heartland
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Wildfowlers face worrying future in sport's heartland

Clubs on the Morecambe Bay and Humber Estuary fight existential threat after Natural England refuses to renew crucial consents

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July 01, 2020
The mighty stags of the English lowlands
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The mighty stags of the English lowlands

Size isn’t everything but if you’re after a big red stag this season the Highlands aren’t the place to go looking says Patrick Laurie

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July 01, 2020
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class £94,000

It may be the glitzy 4x4 choice of oligarchs and footballers, but Ed Coles relishes the opportunity to put Stuttgart’s old stager to the test off-road

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July 01, 2020
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Lough Currane flyfishing

You couldn’t wish for a more idyllic experience than fly fishing on a wild Irish lough. But beneath the still waters, all is not well

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July 01, 2020
Be brave: go exotic
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Be brave: go exotic

David Tomlinson suggests some unusual gundog breeds for the adventurous Gun who fancies something a little bit different

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July 01, 2020
Finding order in the chaos
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Finding order in the chaos

As lockdown eases, Megan Rowland gets back out on the hill to be greeted by a thriving world, and a happy, unexpected sight

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July 01, 2020
Back to basics
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Back to basics

In a bid to boost his shoot-to-kill ratios, Simon Garnham goes back to school to reacquaint himself with the basic principles of shooting

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July 01, 2020
Anti-shooting outfit wins judicial review
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Anti-shooting outfit wins judicial review

Wild Justice will get its day in court this October, causing concern for rural communities already struggling in the wake of the lockdown

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July 01, 2020
A Plague Of Spiders
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A Plague Of Spiders

Delicious spider crabs are found in abundance off the coast of the UK, so why does nobody eat them any more?

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June 24, 2020
Trappings of success in rat-catching quest
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Trappings of success in rat-catching quest

Designing and making your own rat traps can be a puzzling game of ‘cat and mouse’, but Soldier Palmer relishes the lockdown challenge

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June 24, 2020
The cherry plum on top
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The cherry plum on top

These early-blooming edibles are a surprisingly common find and are delicious on their own or in a cherry vodka, notes John Wright

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June 24, 2020
Suits you, sir
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Suits you, sir

Forget love at first sight, buying a new gun should be a slow process, says Tom Payne

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June 24, 2020
The fair and the foul
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The fair and the foul

The fulmar is a kind-looking bird with an interesting history – and some unusual traits

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June 24, 2020
Saving the Englishmen
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Saving the Englishmen

In a bid to protect his linseed crop and a cherished pair of grey partridges, Simon Garnham sets out his decoys and gets to work

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June 24, 2020
Country Diary
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Country Diary

Nature is said to work in peaks and troughs, and 2020 is looking like being a bumper year for curlews. Now all they have to do is survive...

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June 24, 2020
In search of your ferret's true colours
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In search of your ferret's true colours

There is no truth in the idea that a ferret’s colour affects how it works, says Simon Whitehead, but it may have an impact on you

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June 24, 2020
Muntjac Manoeuvres
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Muntjac Manoeuvres

Muntjac are much more likely to respond to the cry of a distressed family member than a potential mate

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June 24, 2020
Give a little whistle
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Give a little whistle

Calling in roe can be very effective but it takes time to get good at it, says Henry Tegner, and the prettiest calls aren’t always the bestw

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June 24, 2020
What A Load Of Pollacks!
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What A Load Of Pollacks!

A beautiful afternoon, a deserted harbour and a little boat — all you need to catch a pollack for supper is a bit of luck, says Barry Stoffell

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June 17, 2020
Where there's smoke
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Where there's smoke

Meat has long been preserved and flavoured by curing and smoking, and it’s surprisingly easy to do it in your garden, says Tim Maddams

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June 17, 2020
Ticking all the boxes
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Ticking all the boxes

Dealing with the scourge of ticks comes with the territory for dog owners — but it’s a battle that can be won, insists David Tomlinson

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June 17, 2020
Salvation in County Durham
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Salvation in County Durham

Emerging, slowly, from the deprivations of lockdown, now is the time to savour the beauty we are lucky to have all around us

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June 17, 2020
Rural craft
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Rural craft

In the 21st century, many old skills are no longer needed; we celebrate those that part of our rich rural culture

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June 17, 2020
Money well spent
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Money well spent

Paying a guide to put you under geese lacks the joy of finding birds yourself but it can still be a fine experience, writes Jamie Tusting

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June 17, 2020
Love thine enemy
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Love thine enemy

It is a strange irony of pest control that the more time you spend out in the field shooting vermin, the more you come to respect your target species as remarkable foe

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June 17, 2020
Life after lockdown
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Life after lockdown

The COVID-19 crisis may have strengthened the bond between you and your dogs, writes Ellena Swift, but now’s the time to plan ahead

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June 17, 2020