The 2016 One Fly Festival is set to arrive in the UK on the 21 April for one night only with the Fly Fishing Film Tour premiering the best fly…
THE FIELD
John Jeffries HPX Elite
The John Jeffries HPX Elite is a long-barrelled gun, intended for use on high flying pheasants as well as clays. Michael Yardley finds this beast-like gun lively, and decides that…
Leslie McGregor Scott-Clark and Rosemary Park
Leslie McGregor Scott-Clark and Rosemary Park are sporting artists who don’t just share a studio. While one works, the other turns farmer and gundog-handler, allowing them to live the sporting…
Pheasants of the world. Protecting their future
Pheasants of the world can be easily forgotten when we become too accustomed to just one kind on our shores. But the World Pheasant Association are working tirelessly to ensure…
Acts of cod: cod fishing in Norway
Cod fishing in Norway. If you want to catch whopping cod that hit hard and fight mean, head for Norway, says Henry Gilbey. Fishing for cod is exhilarating.
Savage AccuStalker
The Savage AccuStalker is a remarkable and desirable rifle that appears to live up to each of the claims made by its manufacturer and distributor. If accuracy from a mid-priced…
Bosis Queen
The Bosis Queen 20- bore sidelock ejector imported by Victor Chapman is this month’s test gun. It’s the firm’s premium side-by-side and traditionally bench-made in Travagliato near Brescia. As an…
Pheasant carbonara: a hearty, quick supper
How to make pheasant carbonara
Hanging venison. How long is best?
Hanging venison is the only way to get a really gamey finish to the meat. Venison is the perfect dinner party offering, and will be guaranteed to delight your guests.…
The retrieving instinct in pointers and setters
The retrieving instinct comes naturally to our pointers and setters, but over time we have supressed it, relying instead on our spaniels and labradors. David Tomlinson encourages training pointers and…