Rifles: Should they be London best or mass-produced? Mike Yardley guides us through the very best rifles on offer
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Fly fishing for taimen in Outer Mongolia
Fly fishing for taimen at the ends of the earth. Henry Gilbey goes to Outer Mongolia to fly fish for terror trout
The Purdey Awards 2025 – why you should consider entering
For more information, visit Purdey Awards. The closing date for entries is 30 May 2025. How to enter the Purdey Awards Established in 1999 and judged by an exceptional panel…
Famous dogs in literature, art, politics and the field
We unveil a list of top, famous and legendary dogs
Hidden fishing
My years of angling adventures began in the Himalayas in 1989, when the fishing world was full of secrets and mystery. My last journeys to Mongolia and Tibet took place…
Field Interview: Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Titchmarsh was fascinated by nature from an early age. He talks to Caroline Bankes
Spring turn out: when cows are put out to grass
The spring turn out In the Alps the seasonal droving of livestock from winter holdings in the valleys to summer mountain pastures is widely celebrated. Whilst the Alpine transhumance triggers…
Practical garden hedges and borders: how not to make mistakes
It’s the hardy faithfuls that have stuck with me, needing little supporting but proving their worth. A fast-growing Lonerica hedge? One of my worse ideas for to plant a Lonerica…
Sporting Diana Sarah Henderson on the magic of growing up on her father’s racing yard
Sarah Henderson, the daughter of six-times National Hunt champion trainer Nicky Henderson has riding and the countryside in her blood
Over and under or side by side?
The choice between over and under or side by side shotgun will be forever open for debate. While tradition has favoured side by sides, an over and under will not…