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Stalking Diary
An impressive stag taken during the 2022 rut leads to some interesting thoughts and conversations about not being too hasty with culling
Country Diary
Spring is in full swing, and it’s a good time to contemplate the state of the natural world just before the turn of the season is upon us all
The new recruits
A meeting to open up the organisation to new candidates leaves some handlers disappointed, but three hopefuls progress to the next stage
Serious matters
Why has Britain’s humble coney seemingly disappeared from our countryside?
Game Cookery
Offal can often be tricky to use up, so Tim Maddams shares a recipe for miso pheasant hearts that can be ready as a snack in just 45 minutes
Waging war on these parasites
In the first of a two-parter, Al Gabriel investigates the rise in our tick population and the risks they carry
When it's time to say goodbye
It’s never an easy decision to make, but there’s peace to be had in remembering the good times, says Solider Palmer
Dropping in for some spring sport
The weather doesn’t dampen any spirits — or the action — as a last-minute visit results in a successful woodland stalk for roebuck and muntjac in the gloom
Get fit for the field - even in your garden
Improve your fitness and your shooting technique will no doubt benefit too, writes Richard Negus, and you don’t need to go to the gym
Avoiding those dental disasters
A handheld metal detector could well be the way forward when cooking with steel-shot game, says Guy Maddocks
Game Cookery
José Souto’s venison tea is a great way to use up homemade stock, and it’s a warming treat well worth mastering ahead of next shooting season
Big performance in a small package
Mat Manning puts the compact MTC SWAT Prismatic Atom telescopic sight to the test to see how this petite optic performs against its price
Price isn't the main factor
Liam Bell looks at the pitfalls to avoid and the questions to ask to ensure a healthy stock of birds this season
Whipping up a firecracker
The weather might be against them, but Leon Challis-Davies still manages to feed the team a hearty caramelised breakfast burger
Preventative action
Distemper has been controlled in the UK through vaccinations, but David Tomlinson asks if annual boosters are still really necessary
Stalking where the snow lingers
Daniel Smith travels to a lonely outpost in the scenic Austrian Alps on a quest to stalk roebuck, but it's the region's chamois goats that will make him return
It's a battle of the sexes
Whether you pick a dog or a bitch is a personal preference, says Ellena Swift, but what can affect the decision?
You'll get the hang of it
Hanging a carcass adds flavour to the meat, but how long you leave it for will depend on a number of factors, says Graham Downing
Shooting community hails King Charles III in Harrogate
A gun salute celebrates the coronation in style, while there are big plans to grow the Northern Shooting Show for next year’s event
British Deer Society launches birth survey
The society hopes the research will highlight how deer are reacting to changes in their environment and if birth dates are being affected
A sporting life in Africa
What’s the worth in republishing the works of a man who lied again and again over the years?
Losing the battle
Robin H Harrison reports on the tragedy of waders, and the difficult struggle faced by the geese in East Norfolk during the hard winter
It's time to get real
It can seem tricky to bridge the gap between training and a shoot day, says Ellena Swift, but there are a number of exercises to help
Knights of the long knives
The mock battles that kept men at arms amused during a siege or quiet period morphed into extravagant festivals with often deadly outcomes
Minority report
A sensible approach to outcrossing is essential if our vulnerable native spaniel breeds are to have a future. But it appears that, for some, purity is more important than survival
The European eel: a life extraordinary
Its migration is among the most incredible feats of the natural world but this once-prolific eel is now critically endangered and needs our help
From batting whites to trusty tweeds
The connection between cricket and game shooting goes beyond dress codes and conviviality: these seasonal pastimes are two sides of the same sporting coin
Welcome to picnic season
Eat your way through the summer months with panache as only the British can
In the field with father
We celebrate the role-model hunting heroes who are passing on their love of the sport to their children
Our wild fish future
Fishing is at a crossroads but if anglers can change their expectations, this wonderful sport will live on