Grouse, woodcock, snipe, pheasant, everything a discerning gun could want, in Upper Teesdale. This is a "proper back end day" with a mixed bag to dream about.
The Field
Partridge shooting: a French saviour
Jaques Hicter has 80 English partridge per square kilometre in Picardy as well as good crop yealds. He shares the secret of his success with The Field.
How to make lavender sugar
Last year I dusted my mince pies with vanilla sugar, which I had made myself. Earlier this year I read an article saying that lavender sugar was also good, but…
Fishing a trouty trove
The rivers around Lake Rotoroa in New Zealand possess monster brown that provide some of the best fishing in the world.
Green and renewable wood fuel
Wood fuel is a green and renewable way to heat your home and water, better yet, it is cheap too.
How to make your own cider
Cider's now rosy. Thanks to the clever marketing of the Magners brand, cider is a tipple to be seen with. Robert Gore-Langton tells you how to make your own cider
How to make rowan vodka
Last year I made rowan jelly but had copious numbers of berries left over. This year I would like to try making something else using the berries. Can one make…
Salmon fishing on the Kola Peninsula
There's only one Kola Peninsula - and you can't beat it for salmon rivers teeming with whoppers. Even a novice can catch a 38-pounder!
Venison Kidneys in cream sauce recipe
Game recipe: venison with brandy, bacon and cream sauce.
What can I do about marauding pheasants in my garden?
I live near a shoot, and my garden is inundated with pheasants celebrating the end of the shooting season and enjoying the calm. Every year they arrive and wreak havoc…