Pheasants, with style – traditional friends’ days on old shoots; Driven capercaillie in the Scottish glens – what it was like, by the men who did it; Light shotgun loads:…
The Field
Pheasant, curly kale and mature cheddar lasagne
Philippa Davis’ pheasant, curly kale and mature cheddar lasagne makes a warming family supper – ideal for smalls and those who have not tried game before – or serve for…
How to manage felt recoil while shooting
A bad experience with felt recoil can knock confidence and put new shots off entirely. In our Ladies Supplement, Michael Yardley advises female guns on the art of managing recoil…
Pheasant leg confit with leek, stilton and hazelnut crumble
Roasting a pheasant whole is magnificent for younger birds, but as the season presses on it is best to joint them. Philippa Davis’ pheasant leg confit with leek, stilton and…
Megan Rowland, sporting Diana
Despite not growing up with a family connection to fieldsports, while working as a volunteer Megan Rowland became hooked on deerstalking. Now as an assistant land manager, she hopes to…
Foot followers: by foot or by crook…
Hunting is not just for the mounted. Foot followers are also at the heart of the action, an impressive collective who bring knowledge, dedication and essential snacks with them, says…
Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial
Charlie Flindt finds he is impressed by the new Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial – an immensely capable countryside vehicle that may well be prove itself the Defender’s successor. For more…
October 2019
Finding form on the shoot – how to recover quickly when the wheels fall off; Bonefishing with partners – the perfect mix of sun, sea and sport; Buying new kit…
Sticky bourbon partridge legs with quick pickled cucumber
All shoot menus should feature game, and throughout the season your supper parties should too. Partridge, due to its flavour and size, lends itself to all sorts of uses. While…
Arnhem: Operation Market Garden
75 years ago this month, Operation Market Garden failed to take Arnhem. Allan Mallinson explains how it has become a fascinating chapter in wartime aviation. For more intriguing wartime history,…