Successful hawking depends on cooperation between a sporting dog and bird of prey. Hound, raptor and man working together to hunt fur and feather
THE FIELD
Grow your own Asparagus
Asparagus is the king of spring garden vegetables, grow your own crowns and harvest succulent spears for years to come
6 of the best wines from unusual regions
Good wine comes from more places than you might think, branch out and try new grapes and regions from Alsace to Uruguay
Unusual Wines – try something new
Try a different grape varieties and regions from Alsace to Morocco, you will find good value and delicious wines off the beaten track
Luxury duck houses: fabulous for fowl
Palatial duck houses, made famous by the MPs' expenses scandal, are fabulous for fowl. But do these luxury duck houses offer quacking good value, asks Charlotte Mackaness
Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment Art Exhibition at Hyde Park Barracks, Knightsbridge, 23rd – 26th April.
Do not miss the chance to see and buy stunning paintings by Daniel Crane, Tom Hoar and Katie Scorgie. The HCMR are shown at their glittering best. Buy military art…
British gunmakers
British gunmakers are the blue bloods of the industry. Douglas Tate picks the best of British gunmakers
Watson Bros. Over-and-Under Pair
A pair of London guns made by Watson Bros for Ray Ward without the help of CNC machine tools
Hind hunting
Moorland hunting is wild and wonderful. The Devon and Somerset and Quantock staghounds have a long season and are still showing sport.
What is the hardest shot?
The hardest shot at the end of the 19th century was the pheasant in all its guises. But what is the hardest shot today?