From The Beating Line: The Wrong Trousers And What To Wear Instead

By the end of drive one my ‘water-resistant’ trousers were water logged and by the end of the day, I was left wishing I packed some spare knickers.

Fun and Joy in Fowey

A two day trip to Cornwall where we add precious memories and connect with the simple joys of childhood. Day two is another story to follow!

Thanksgiving Tomorrow - Lets Say Thank You.

An article about Thanksgiving and pausing before the frenetic preparations for Christmas start. We are so lucky to live in the countryside and have time to enjoy it in the autumn as the nights draw in.

Don't get me started on the birds and the bees.

I have tried many countryside pastimes but not all with equal success. Here I recount my lop at making honey and catching game with a Harris Hawk

Going solo isn’t always a walk in the park

Going on my first solo deer stalking trip for Chinese water deer was rewarding…. But not always as straight forward as I had hoped.

Getting the Horn - Hunting Stags and Wild Boar with Hounds in France

Fanfare, ceremony and ancient hunting rituals in the forests of Compiegne - a photo essay.

8 ways YOU can improve public understanding of the countryside

We must take personal responsibility for the rural way of life, by engaging with the public one at a time

Muddy Waters: Privatised Water Is A National Disgrace

Water Privatisation has put £65 BILLION of OUR money into the pockets of predominantly foreign shareholders while wreaking havoc on our waterways and vandalising our environment. Is it time to renationalise the water industry and is it affordable?

Personal Alarms

Mary is alarmed by her lack of one.

Raging Bull - Could Learning To Box Improve My Shooting?

Based on a misremembered conversation, I joined a South London boxing gym in a quest to become better at shooting partridges

Could Sporting Clays Hold the Key to the Future of Game Shooting?

A recent trip to Texas has opened my eyes to the untapped potential of sporting clay shooting - could we learn from our American cousins to help protect game shooting's future?

The Warning Shot

If you think you are safe because of your years of experience then you might just be the problem...