An easy way to put together the classic dish of roast pheasant
Charlotte Peters
Digital Editor
Stalking Chinese water deer
Chinese water deer established themselves in England in 1929, after escaping from a private park. The species has been successful and today Britain is home to 10% of the world’s…
Red Deer
A day stalking red deer on a 23,000 acre estate in Skye, with the stalkers striding through streams, wading rivers, clambering over rocky terrain, crawling across moorland and through boggy…
Amid national crisis, Wild Justice launches new legal campaign and requests funding
The day after the UK saw a 26% surge in coronavirus infections (17 March 2020) Wild Justice announced that its lawyers had filed an application for a judicial review of…
Having to self-isolate? Order 14 days of game dinners for freezer for £25
All of us are living through extraordinary times and we send all our readers our wishes to stay safe and well. We thought this new offer from Wild and Game…
We’ve picked out seven excellent gun safes to be considering
Which are the best gun cabinets around? We’ve investigated some options. The law says that guns must be stored in a lockable gun cabinet that meets British standards and is…
IWA Outdoor Classics 2020 rescheduled for September 2020
The IWA Outdoor Classics 2020 exhibition has been rescheduled for 3-6 September 2020 in Nuremberg, Germany. It was previously due to take place in early March but was postponed due…
11 of the best wellies for the field
It’s been raining a lot the last few months, so a sturdy pair of rubber boots which keep the water out are an essential part of an outdoor wardrobe. We…
UK cartridge makers say end to lead and plastics in ammunition ‘impossible’ within five years
Monday’s call from fieldsports and shooting bodies for a move away from lead ammunition within five years has drawn criticism from leading shotgun cartridge manufacturers Eley Hawk, Gamebore, Hull Cartridge…
Gamekeeper’s pie
Gamekeeper’s pie recipe Ingredients For the mince 100ml Water 5ml Rapeseed oil 60g Diced onion 3g Garlic puree 2g Chopped thyme 1 Large diced carrot 1/2 Small diced swede…
We’ve picked out some of the best clayshooting grounds in the UK
Clayshooting is an excellent way of keeping your eye in and improving your technique out of season. Of course, it’s also a popular sport in its own right. Whether you…
Shooting and rural organisations announce move away from lead ammunition
A group created from fieldsports and rural bodies is calling for a move away from lead ammunition within five years. The members include: The British Association for Shooting and Conservation…
Defra reissues temporary general licences ahead of deadline
Defra has reissued six general licences on a temporary basis for the control of wild birds. The temporary general licences in question (GL26, GL28, GL31, GL34, GL35 and GL36) will…
Winners of the 2019 Purdey Awards for Game and Conservation announced
On Tuesday 4 February 2020 gamekeepers, landowners and members of the shooting community gathered at Apsley House in London to celebrate the winners of the 2019 Purdey Awards for Game…
The Grosvenor Stockbridge – comfortable accommodation for fieldsports fans
The perfect fieldsports hotel in Hampshire? I’ll happily spend all day in the field being buffeted by the wind with the rain full on my face. ( I always make…
Is trouble with general licences brewing again?
New general licences expire soon Are general licences going to become unworkable again? Last year the three main general licences for the shooting and trapping of pest birds (GL34, GL35…
8 must-reads that will help when you’re applying for a shotgun and/or firearms certificate
Applying for shotgun and firearms certificates – 8 must-reads How to get your shotgun certificate. Let’s start at the very beginning (as the Sound of Music song goes). This useful…
Wild Justice moves to BLOCK gamebird releases
Today lawyers acting on behalf of Wild Justice have written to DEFRA challenging the legality of releases of gamebirds on Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) sites and Special Protection Areas…
What’s one of the biggest issues for firearms certificate holders at the moment?
A big concern for shooters last year was police forces demanding that firearm certificate applications were independently medically verified, according to the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). This…
Love Island contestant attracts anti-hunting criticism
Love Island contestant Ollie Williams posted images of himself on social media with game shot during a past trip to Africa and has been criticised for trophy hunting. A petition…