Brilliant birds in Burgundy

Documenting an English-style driven shoot in France, hosted by a Dutchman, keepered by an Irishman, gundogs worked by Belgians with an American team of guns.

Conservationists Urge Improved Communication on Predator Control

Discussing predator control on public forums can invite criticism and some less-than-sound comments. Conservation scientists recognize this issue and call for more public discourse and urge a rethink of how we talk about predator management.

Fishing With the Elements

The author muses on what drives us to fish...and comes up with the most primitive of explanations...

Who grew your Christmas jumper?

With 33 million sheep, it can’t be that hard to find a 100% British grown and made jumper. Or can it?

Could Blue Tongue Disease Spell the End for Our Farming Dreams?

With the risk of a disease sweeping across the country, farmers brace themselves for the worst.

The worst shoot day I have ever seen

For those who say there's no such thing as a bad day's shooting - read on!

‘Tis the Season of the Schöffel

It’s the perfect gift for a country boy or girl - but how did the coveted Schöffel become so popular? And what does it say about our rural tribe? Take a break from the Christmas shopping and read the magical story of a fleecy gilet...

Less Serengeti, more Sheffield: combating nature illiteracy

When it comes to learning to love the natural world, there is no substitute for experiencing the nature at the end of your street.

50 years of the Historic Houses Association

Looking back fifty years - against the odds, the country house and estates survives

Up and Running

Here on our DIY shoot in Wiltshire the season gets underway and the prestigious Squirrel Cup awards are given out

Snared by their prejudice

We have a real problem when policy makers avoid peer reviewed science because it might clash with their prejudices. This appears to be what has happened in Wales over the Governments recent ban on snares/ HCRs.

Is the Big Bag Era coming to an end?

What people expect from a day's shooting has changed over time, but are we seeing a return to the more modest bags of decades gone by?