The physical beauty of British game inspires poets and artists, and can stop most of us in our tracks. Hides in myriad tones of bronze, feathers in stained-glass hues and…
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The Shetland Pony Grand National – sponsored by the Thelwell Estate
Who better to be a sponsor of the popular Shetland Pony Grand National than Thelwell? Norman Thelwell (1923-2004) was an English landscape artist and illustrator. He was most famous for…
The best elevenses to try this season
I think of elevenses snacks for shooting as canapés’ slightly bigger, more boisterous cousin. Both need to look attractive, be packed full of flavour and must be easy to eat…
The signet ring – why is it making a comeback?
When HM The King was crowned at Westminster Abbey, he had the Sovereign’s Ring placed on his right hand. It is a clunking bit of bling, the Union flag made…
Fireworks – what does the law say?
I live in a remote spot and my only neighbours are a charming but feisty family who have taken to celebrating everything with fireworks: New Year, their birthdays or just…
Forward allowance. 9 techniques for shooting well
Different types of birds need addressing differently and your forward allowance should vary accordingly. What is forward allowance? It is allowing for the forward movement of a bird – in…
Mary Berry’s raised game pie
Impressive, old fashioned and plentiful, Mary Berry’s raised game pie will feed 20 hungry guests and if there is any left over, it’s ideal for a cold buffet. Raised game…
Churchill’s guns: the personal armoury of Sir Winston Churchill
I have researched Sir Winston Churchill’s guns – a remarkable and extensive personal armoury Sir Winston Churchill’s guns Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965), one of the 20th century’s most important…
The rise (and rise) of the fox-red labrador
Once shunned in favour of the ubiquitous black, the fox-red labrador is now becoming increasingly popular, as Giles Catchpole relates
Can you shoot steel shot with your vintage gun?
The move away from lead shot need not mean parting company with our beloved vintage guns, says Simon Reinhold