A decline in the grey partridge population has left them scarce, only to be found on traditional partridge manors and the opportunity to shoot wild English partridges is now only for a very lucky few. The smaller redleg partridge tends to be the main quarry of today. The redleg partridge…
Sporting adventures are thrilling, and whisking overseas just adds to the lustre. My sporting trips tend to result in enough material to perform a comedy skit, from boar hunting on the estate of a nascent Bond villain to getting hooked in a tree when hunting in Ireland only to find,…
Korean-inspired fried partridge Sweet, spicy and ridiculously moreish, these nuggets of fried partridge breast will make an exciting addition to your regular repertoire. They are also a fun way to introduce newcomers to game. I like to serve mine with white rice and steamed greens, such as pak choi or…
Want to extend your opportunities for shooting? Game shooting abroad can offer exciting options. Read on to create a personal bucket list, with Ewan Davy’s guide to the very best game shooting abroad, recommended by those in the know. (You might also like to read “Six of the best places…
We all aspire to having an iconic sporting moment. However sadly we rarely achieve them. It might be the red-letter day when you catch a trout on the mayfly, or jump that hedge, or shoot a serious January high pheasant. These are the moments that stay with you. And they…
Pot-roast partridge with apples, crème fraîche, lardons and tarragon This pot-roast partridge recipe is good natured and leaves you time to get on with other things whilst it is cooking. Pot-roasting a whole partridge gives you a little more flexibility with timings as, on the bone, the meat doesn’t dry…
It’s that time of the year again. So we bring you our 10 best partridge recipes, which will see you through the upcoming season and beyond. There’s a recipe for partridge goujons, guaranteed to be popular with the smalls. Looking for an excellent supper party starter? Investigate our warming salads.…
For wild greys and redlegs, you need a worker that’s keen, thorough and won’t mind the brambles. So which is the best gundog for partridges? Alec Marsh finds out
Partridge shooting tips to ensure you can handle an Englishman or red legged partridge with aplomb. Mike Yardley imparts his partridge shooting knowledge
My father remembers wild grey partridges regularly bursting from cover and spooking his horse as he hacked home from days with the Hampshire hunt in the early 1960s. I’m sure many Field readers will, like him, recall the thrill of disturbing this beautiful native gamebird while out riding or walking-…
