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The myth of the “easy” bird
Talk of "easy" and "hard" birds is a fiction, says Blue Zulu, as quarry and conditions have their own ideas
Highland stalking vs lowland stalking
Iain Watson and Chris Rogers debate whether highland stalking or lowland stalking makes for finer sport
Second-hand Tikka M65A
The ultra-smooth bolt action and accuracy of the Tikka M65A belies its potential as a sniper rifle
Are we all murderers?
Those outside the shooting world are just as guilty of killing animals – the danger is they don't realise it, argues Jens Ulrik Høgh
Jugged hare
This jugged hare recipe marries slow-braised hare meat with a sauce made from hare blood, red wine and herbs
Revo Premium Game Gun 12-bore
Lewis Potter is impressed by the performance and price tag of the Revo Premium Game Gun
How much should you tip on a shoot?
One of the few grisly moments in shooting occurs in the car park after the last drive. Two or three Guns will huddle like forlorn rooks, discussing “the tip”. What…
Benelli SuperNova 12-bore
The Benelli SuperNova 12-bore is an advanced, aesthetically idiosyncratic pump-action shotgun built for a working life
Chargrilled venison liver
This recipe for chargrilled venison liver with roast squash, smoked bacon, madeira sauce and braised lettuce hearts can be cooked on the barbecue
Ladies who stalk
It is a well- established fact that women are better than men at catching heavy and large numbers of salmon. It all began with Diana the Huntress. In Roman mythology Diana…
The gamekeepers of WWI
On 4 August, 1914, when Great Britain declared war on Germany and WWI broke out, around 23,000 gamekeepers were employed on estates throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Encouraged by…
Grouse shooting for beginners
Graham Downing offers the novice some helpful pointers on their first grouse shoot
Prue’s Coats smoked pigeon pâté
If you fancy having a go at your own smoking then this pâté will give you the perfect opportunity to practice
Shooting job opportunities abroad
Last summer I was discussing the releasing of duck in Hungarian. Speaking through a translator, my host asked me whether we in England reared and released duck for shooting. I…
Pot-roast pigeon with vegetables and juniper
This pot-roast pigeon recipe is a lovely, warming dish that requires minimal preparation, and yet is an intensely flavoured and hearty meal. The breast of the pigeon requires far less…
Our sport has a reputation to uphold
The line in the email subject box said: “Watch this, NOW!” The sender was a shooting colleague and he’d sent me a link to a YouTube clip. Curiosity got the…
30 things you don’t know about the CLA Game Fair
The early days The first CLA Game Fair at Stetchworth Park was put on with a budget of just £500, but it overran by £300. Entrance charges at the first…
Gamekeepers’ conservation evidence is valid
When the "conservation" community dismisses the evidence of those with direct experience of the natural world, it is, effectively masking the truth, writes Lindsay Waddell, chairman of the National Gamekeepers'…
What Scottish independence means for fieldsports
I can honestly say not one person has asked me about independence,” says Robert Rattray, hand dramatically over his heart. As the head of CKD Galbraith’s sporting lets agency in…