The art of gunmaking – Birmingham’s glorious best; Mastering the gun mount – why it’s vital to success; Sea trouts’ steady rise – time to switch from salmon?; Top shots…
THE FIELD
Dried fig, pigeon breast and smoked bacon skewers on toast
During the Golden Era of fieldsports, dinners wouldn’t end with a pudding or cheeseboard. Instead, a savoury course was brought out – to aid digestion and invigorate the diner’s palate…
Sporting Dianas: Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley was a woman ahead of her time. An international superstar and remarkable athlete, Little Miss Sure Shot paved the way for lady guns and still inspires today. BASC’s…
Flatcoated retrievers: the Edwardian gun’s choice
During the Golden Age of shooting, flatcoated retrievers were the gundogs of choice. David Tomlinson takes a look at how the flatcoat was supplanted in the line by today’s most…
Cider and buckwheat crepes with asparagus and trout
Asparagus and trout are undoubtedly best eaten simply with a squeeze of lemon. But if you are tempted to try something a little different, have a go at Philippa Davis’…
Krieghoff Parcours 20-bore
Michael Yardley is impressed by the Kreighoff Parcours 20-bore. It is pointable, well balanced and excellent for those that shoot deliberately. For another impressive 20-bore, which is well made and…
West Rise Junior School: lessons in country life
West Rise Junior School has made countryside management part of their curriculum. The school, which is the highest performing in the area and in the top 5% nationally, has a…
Post-Brexit agricultural policy: the opportunity of a lifetime
With Brexit seeing Common Agricultural Policy set sail from our shores, we have the opportunity of a lifetime, says Time Field. Now is the time to set the agenda for…
Trout carpaccio with asparagus
Both trout and asparagus are at their very best right now. Philippa Davis’ two versions of trout carpaccio with asparagus makes delicious starters. As the main ingredients in these recipes…
June 2018
The Golden Era: 1880-1930 – the golden years; From the archives – hitting the headlines between 1880 and 1930; Going great guns – big bags and even bigger characters; Keeping…