My house sits in the middle of a farm surrounded by forestry. We love to see the wildlife in our garden but are unable to have flower beds as the…
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Claire Lomas equestrian diary
The Claire Lomas Walk Campaign and Saddle Up for Spinal Research have teamed up to produce an A5 week-to-view equestrian diary to raise funds.
Grayling, the Gallic grail
Charles Rangeley-Wilson's passion for poisson is tested by the "impossible" grayling, the only fish in abundance in French rivers – with good reason.
Risk assessments for your shoot
As highlighted in The Field's Comment (November issue), risk assessments are now a vital part of any shoot, and it is incumbent upon us all to make what we do…
From lough to loch and father to offspring
When Charles Rangeley-Wilson was a boy, he spent his summers fishing the far-flung loughs of Co Kerry for trout. Sneakily, via their stomachs, he’s passed his love of lake-angling to…
Bored or gauged?
Wise words from The Field miscellany.
G&WCT issues grey partridge guidelines
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (G&WCT) has now issued guidelines on how to foster grey partridges in suitable areas.
CPSA develops GSCE qualification in claypigeon shooting
The Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA) has developed a GCSE in clay-target shooting.
Danger signals
Deadly, alien crayfish are killing our endangered native species. We must act now to nip the problem in the bud, says Mike Daunt.
Honeybees in decline
The honeybee population has experienced a sharp decline this year. This is due, in a large part, to the wet summer of 2007 and spring of 2008 and will not…