Fieldsports Journal Magazine Fieldsports AprilMay 2018 Back Issue

A few issue highlights...

A classroom like no other – There's a lot more to building a young Gun than the gun, says Peter Ryan considers the many qualities that fieldsports instil in young people.

High hopes – Part 2 – Simon K. Barr endures the most gruelling hunting experience of his life as he goes in pursuit of Himalayan blue sheep – an enriching adventure he will look back on for the rest of his life.

Reason to return – Steffan Jones revisits the enchanting ‘Minni’ river in the south of Iceland to pit himself against challenging monster brown trout.

Seasonal fare – Embracing what’s on offer in Nature’s larder, award-winning author, food writer and chef Gill Meller shares three simple but sublime recipes for the spring and summer months.

The flagman’s medal – The very thread of rural life that binds people together is under threat. Never before has it been more important that we fight for our freedom of choice and educate those who know no better, says James Percy.

Cohesion is key – Examining prejudices in our own community can be uncomfortable, but by doing so we expose weaknesses that, if addressed, have the potential to make us a stronger, says Julia Stoddart.

Standing the test of time – A syndicate shoot in Suffolk that has just celebrated its 75th season. So, what’s the secret?

Tonkin of trout – Matt Kidd visits Gavin Haywood’s workshop to learn more about split cane fly rods.

And finally… – David S. D. Jones offers an interesting insight into how shooting and fishing tuition was conducted in the early 1900s.