CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 200 pages packed with fieldsports excellence. Shooting in Cumbria and Northamptonshire; hunting over the enormous Berkeley hedges; searching for Yellowfish; Bustard guns, and how to hold one; Christmas…
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John Frederick Herring Snr, sporting artist
As popular today as in the mid-19th century, John Frederick Herring Snr began painting pub signs and coaches and became a popular genre artist, says Janet Menzies. For more sporting…
River Wye: the Wye and the wherefores
The world-wide reputation of the River Wye for enormous salmon has attracted a fascinating cast of characters over the years. Marsha O’Mahony tells a few of their stories. For more…
Marina Gibson, sporting Diana
Having spent a childhood on the river bank, Marina Gibson has now founded the Northern Fishing School to introduce as many people as possible to the sport and it’s enormous…
Homemade Christmas Pimm’s. A recipe for festive spirit
Homemade Christmas Pimm’s is a must this festive season. Making your own festive brew from scratch is rewarding. And by concocting your own homemade Christmas Pimm’s you can alter the…
Rum and ginger sticky toffee pudding
Supper is not complete without a proper pud, rules Philippa Davis. We may not like to admit to enjoying something sweet, but this rum and ginger sticky toffee pudding is…
Pickers-up: making a clean sweep
Pickers-up are essential on shoot days and deserve the payments they receive, says David Tomlinson. And a sleek pack of labradors is not a requirement to join the team. For…
Holland & Holland Paradox
Intended for both shot and special bullets, the Holland & Holland Paradox can bring home peafowl for the pot and shoot a leopard attacking cattle. Michael Yardley finds himself impressed…
Forester 2.0i XE Premium Lineartronic
The U-turn on diesel being considered planet-saving hit Subaru harder than most. Now they have returned to petrol for the Forester 2.0i XE Premium Lineartronic. Charlie Flindt finds it roomy,…
Pheasant meatballs in broth with orzo
As the freezer starts to fill, it is time to find new ways to make a feast from pheasant without serving yet another roast. Philippa Davis’ pheasant meatballs in broth…