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Grimsthorpe: new season, new shoot
The team who took on the Park Syndicate used the first day of the season to test its potential on friends and family
Rizzini BR550 side-by-side
Michael Yardley shoots a 16-bore in competitions, so is interested to see how this round bar side-by-side compares. Would it prove to be a sweet 16?
Art in the field
Theodore Gillick used lockdown to build his own foundry, providing him with new opportunities, as he explains to Janet Menzies
Building a fit and healthy working dog
All dogs need the correct nutrition, however, this is even more vital for a gundog, its needs changing with the season. Fortunately, help is at hand
A season for family dogs
With more shoots planning less formal days, the old-style mooching gundog will be in its element
A puppy for shoot or sofa
If you require a gundog, then pick a puppy from working lines, says David Tomlinson. However, some unlikely dogs prove themselves excellent shoot-day companions
A Borders day to remember
Enchanting Thirlestane Castle provides the perfect setting for a testing day facing Scotland’s iconic grouse
This man-made idyll
There is so much more to management of our uplands than simply burning heather — they are ecological marvels, reveals Mike Swan
Upland keeper
It is striking the extent to which our perceptions of a bird or mammal are influenced by how colourful or cute it is; looks are often deceiving
The first real fall of snipe
Anticipating the arrival of the little waders is thrilling, the moon, weather and habitat all playing a vital role, explains Patrick Laurie
Take revision classes
With a semblance of normality returning at last, Sika is able to resume her training under the expert tutelage of gundog guru Ellena Swift
How does your shot measure up?
Fashion can influence favoured equipment but shot size should always be chosen to ensure a clean kill, says Simon Reinhold
Britain: blessed with the finest grouse?
From red to ruffed, the grouse family is extensive — but which of them provides the toughest hunting, wonders David Tomlinson
A terrific Twelfth
A promising number of testing grouse got the shooting season off to an encouraging and lively start on Yorkshire’s Bingley Moor, one of our finest sporting landscapes
A return to normality
As we emerge from the unsettling world of COVID-19, the thought of sport with rod and gun brings a sense of peace and comfort
A sporting life in Africa
Lockdown was hard for many reasons, not least being separated from beloved canine companions
A game plan for woodland
Left unchecked, deer can cause lasting damage to precious habitat, says Jamie Tusting
New Detector Network – ‘A Treasure Unearthed for Detectorists'
www.detectornetwork.com is a new online platform that has recently been launched for both beginners and experienced detectorists to share their finds, advice and learn even more about this exciting hobby.
Only a Bit of Lead
As in common with most people, when asked if they have found anything, the reply can often be “Oh, only a bit of lead.”
My Great Uncle Joseph's Anglo-Saxon Sword
My Great Uncle Joseph’s Anglo-Saxon Sword
Roman Lead Ingot Update
I would just like to update readers of Treasure Hunting magazine with some further information about the Roman lead ingot I found back in September 2019.
The Westbury Sub-Mendip Roman Hoard
The Westbury Sub-Mendip Roman Hoard
The Family Hoard
It was the end of the second week of the school summer holidays in 2019.
Remembering the 1970s
Remembering the 1970s
No More Moon Boots?
In more than four decades of detecting, the weather and varying soil conditions have all had a huge influence on the level of my enjoyment of this noble hobby.
My A-Z of Detecting
Part 1: A-G
Lost and Found?
There have been several instances over my long detecting career where, not only has it has been a delight to be able to help people who have lost things, but also a great thrill when such losses are returned to their owners. I have several memories of such occurrences.
Make hay while the sun shines
Tom Sykes experiments with a new tactic to shoot from a hide constructed to look like a bale
King of the hill
Patrick Hook describes the difficulties of shooting from high ground when he was on the trail of the scourge of some chickens
Flexitime
Jon Snowdon urges stalkers against fixed habits when it comes to the rut