Amy Bates

Amy Bates has written a regular column for Shooting Gazette for over 15 years. She lives in Yorkshire with her husband Peter, an “A” panel retriever judge, where they train their gun dogs.

Bill Meldrum

Bill Meldrum: The Queen’s former headkeeper talks gundogs

January 12, 2016

Bill Meldrum may have lived down south for more than 50 years but he is a Scottish gamekeeper through and through. In 1958 he won his first open stake and…

Mark and Jamie Bettinson

Mark and Jamie Bettinson: A profile

October 2, 2015

A glance at the diary entries on the desk at Bridgecroft Kennels in Hengoed, south Wales, reads like a who’s who of field trialling. Bridgecroft is one of the nerve…

Amy Willcock: Partridge with leeks and mushrooms recipe

October 18, 2012

Amy Willcock: A perfect partridge dish which sings with seasonality from Amy Willcock.

Recipe for steamed game pudding

July 19, 2012

Recipe for steamed game pudding: If you have plenty of game why not try steamed game pudding?

Rabbit pot pie

Recipe for rabbit pot pie

July 4, 2012

Rabbit pot pie: A rabbit pot pie is sure to make your family ask for seconds.

Recipe for woodpigeon breast with Persillade sauce

May 30, 2012

Woodpigeon: The meat from woodpigeon is delicious and lean, so don't waste it!

Woodpigeon recipe with a zesty twist

April 24, 2012

Woodpigeon recipe: Woodpigeon recipe for woodpigeon on an orange and olive oil dressed lentil salad.

duck salad

Warm duck salad with oriental dressing

March 7, 2012

Duck: A fabulous little duck salad to cure the end of season blues.

Recipe for roast wild duck

January 16, 2012

Wild duck: This wild duck dish is perfect for any day of the year.