It is in an unassuming corner of his stately Palladian mansion, away from public eyes, that the 9th Marquess of Hertford prefers to hang his most treasured accolades. Two are…
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Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Sport
The gun under our lens this month is the Sporter model of the new Beretta Silver Pigeon, designated the 686 Silver Pigeon I Sport and supplied by GMK. It is…
Asparagus and walnut pesto pasta salad
Asparagus and walnut pesto pasta salad Making the most of asparagus season, this pasta salad has a refreshing, herby, tangy sauce that works beautifully with the nutty, buttery cheese. We…
11 things to do in the off season with your gun
There’s no need for the gun cabinet to be closed, locked and remain untouched until the Glorious Twelfth. The season may be over but there’s plenty that needs to be…
The 7 best recipes for clearing the freezer
Do you open the freezer and see rather too many birds frozen for later? It’s time to get using them with these delicious recipes for clearing the freezer. (Then you’ll…
George Digweed’s ultimate pigeon decoying guide
Pigeon decoying is a key skill to master for a large bag and fine sporting day. We asked multiple world champion clay-shooter George Digweed for some key advice. Here’s what…
The game-changing art of gun mounting
Certain qualities identify a first-class shot: good, balanced stance (especially as the trigger is pulled), excellent vision and timing and, not least, consistent gun mounting. Many never learn to mount…
The snipe: A fascinating bird
Bel Chapman’s summing up of the snipe is hard to better: ‘The most shifty and capricious of all gamebirds – here today, gone tomorrow,’ he noted in his book Bird-Life…
Clay pigeon shooting in the off season
Take your game-gun and go clay pigeon shooting in the off season. You will only improve your shooting and have fun when you practice on clay pigeon.
Bloat in dogs – and why you need to act quickly
Bloat in dogs is uncommon but often fatal, as the winner of The Field’s Best Family Gundog award discovered a few years ago. David Tomlinson describes the symptoms and stresses…