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Restoring Six Pounds of Spherical Shrapnel
During an overnight beach detecting session back in August 2018, bleary-eyed and not really in the mood, I trudged down the beach with my machine and spade to see what was about.
Unique Coin Rewrites the History of London
A silver penny of Ludica, a virtually unknown Saxon king of Mercia, has been discovered by Andy Hall while detecting in Wiltshire.
World Record Hoard
Since its discovery in May 2012, by two detectorists Reg Mead and Richard Miles, the island of Jersey’s now world-famous Celtic coin hoard has surprised archaeologists in terms of its content and historical importance.
Mudlarking Finds from the Time of the Mayflower
Did you know that the birth of the United States of America began on the River Thames in London?
EGE 12-bore
This well-built Turkish over-and-under offers a lot of gun for your money, says Mark Heath
The menace in black velvet
Moles can do a lot of damage but they’ve paid for a few of Soldier Palmer’s pints
The return of the saint
The spring arrival of the St George’s mushroom coincides with the annual celebration of England’s patron saint, explains John Wright
Country Diary
It is difficult to have a sensible debate about hen harriers but we must look at the bigger picture of habitat loss as well as raptor persecution
Poking fun
Yomping around the woods without having to worry about disturbing pheasants makes squirrel control a delight, says Mat Manning
On cloud nine with Nimbus
Ferrets don’t judge so when Tabitha joins the party Simon Whitehead is happy to take a back seat and watch her at work with her little dog
Bringing down a parliament
Corvid control is vital at this time of year as rooks target crops and grey partridges, so Simon Garnham goes to the rescue
Counting the cost of deer policy
With no financial reward for professional management, could soaring deer numbers undermine plans to plant 11million trees?
A tale of yellow peril
The yellowhammer is one of our most striking birds, but their numbers are in sharp decline
Ever Bittern Off More Than You Can Chew?
Due to changing tastes and conservation concerns, we no longer eat a variety of birds that were once popular, as Rose Prince discovers
Curb their enthusiasm
As the owner of springer spaniels that have never lost their love of picking-up, David Tomlinson is keen to see why some become bore
Artisans of the 21st century
Forget the image of an old sage in spectacles — gunmaking is being transformed by a diverse ambitious workforce, says Rachel Draper
Time for tiny Tawnies
Simon Whitehead explains why he has done exactly what he always said he would never do — breed from his rabbiting lurcher Tawny
The ties that bind
Being bequeathed a fly-tying collection by an old friend piqued Soldier Palmer’s interest so he decided to learn the art for himself
The buck stops here
When a muntjac targets his mother’s garden, there’s only one course of action for Ed Wills
Inglorious bustards
Attempts to breed great bustards failed but a DNA breakthrough could mean these avian giants will now flourish, says Richard Negus
Enjoy the great indoors
Is it possible to train a gundog without leaving the house? Ellena Swift thinks you can achieve a lot — including unloading a washing machine
A most sporting fish
In the 1960s, sea trout were considered an irritation by purists trying to catch salmon — yet they present a real challenge, says Arthur Oglesby
A chalkstream Lilliput world
Its gin-clear waters are a slice of heaven and its trout know where to hide, but the stream can’t keep its secrets from Richard Hardy
Keeper of the month
Richard Negus talks to stalker Jonathan Standing about his early life, his affinity with deer and why a bold dog makes all the difference
Back to a bygone age
The discovery of a haul of old shooting and country magazines gives David Tomlinson the perfect excuse to take a trip down memory lane
Why shooting should stay in the shadows
Daily Mail journalist Guy Adams argues that the best publicity for fieldsports is almost no publicity at all — with only two exceptions
You know the drill
As COVID-19 wreaks havoc, Tom Payne heads out to protect a field of barley but a curious species puts a spanner in the works
Seeing off the grey invaders
The chance to keep the lid on a population of grey squirrels was too good to miss — and just in time, with lockdown under way days later
Sporting spirit will live on
The COVID-19 crisis is having a huge impact on the economy, not least shooting. Jamie Tusting looks at some of the possible outcomes
Our duty to hope
Life has changed unimaginably over the past few weeks but the glories of spring nourish the soul and allow us to imagine better times ahead