Grouse Season

An emergency stop to shoot birds, just part of everyday life when you are a photographer. Especially when the birds are game (pardon the pun) and pose for the camera.

Casting a line in England's Finest

So what is it like to cast a line into Englands finest waters? I spend a day fishing the gin clear waters of the famous chalk stream

Episode 15 : Laura Warrender - Conservation to Collaboration

In this episode hosts Hannah & Charlotte are joined by Laura Warrender of Minuntion Estate in Ayrshire. Laura shares her story from the bright lights of working in television to family life and immersing herself in rural Scotland.

The Deer Parks of Durham: Status and Rivalry.

For over 800 years the deer parks and hunting grounds of County Durham not only provided sport and food, but were symbols of high status and created intense rivalry between members of the Church elite.

A long hot summer of showing

Once the hunting season is over and the hunt horses are fattening themselves in their fields, the show season kicks off… with both good and bad results

Goats: a solution to Mediterranean forest fires and UK rewilding?

How reintroducing goats could curb the danger of wildfire in the Mediterranean and help restore UK landscapes.

The Ultimate Guide to non-lead shot. Part 1.

(AND WHY MOST OF YOU WILL BE ABSOLUTELY FINE) If you are worried or confused about shooting non-lead loads this series will give you a comprehensive understanding of what is safe and effective through your gun.

Science vs Ideology

Something is going wrong in policy making when scientists say their research is being ignored. Politicians are letting us down when they give their personal beliefs precedence over empirical facts.

Are you a Fieldsports Tragic?

Are you or someone you know affected by the same condition as me? Here are some of the symptoms to keep an eye out for

The RSPB is at a tipping point

Shooting’s future PR battles hinge on its next move

Is there a future for hunting/shooting? Yes - but...

We must face many more people in the countryside now than we did before the Covid-area. It is trendy and popular to seek relaxation in the nature. Everyone needs to get a mental boost in a busy life - for us and for them.

Cometh the hour, cometh Scribehound

Join me on a journey to the shores of The Solway Firth in South West Scotland, where I unravel the complexities of modern rural life, the battle against the culture warriors, and the revival of forgotten traditions.