Fieldsports Journal Magazine Fieldsports Magazine FebruaryMarch 2015 Vorige editie

A true celebration of the seasonality of our sporting calendar, the February/March issue includes 30 pages dedicated to deer stalking, nestled amongst a wealth of game shooting, fishing, art, gundogs, food and drink, and gun review features, to name but a few.

On the hill, Nick Hammond's first red stag in the Inner Hebrides brings back prominent memories, while Simon Barr heads further afield for a once-in-a-lifetime hunting trip with the native Inuit in Greenland.

David. S. D. Jones rewinds the clocks to unearth some fascinating accounts of the very first female deer stalkers, while Steve Rawsthorne, Paul Hill and Will Pocklington consider premium sporting optics, the importance of rifle practice and the often underestimated value of fieldcraft.

We hear from African PH Hans Vermaak, who recalls hard lessons learned in the hunting field, and closer to home Michael Wigan vents his frustration over skewed rural politics in Scotland.

Looking back on the season past, Dave Carrie travels to Mulgrave Castle for a shoot day with a difference, Mike Barnes visits two exemplary shoots with a major nod to conservation, and Simon Ward analyses the psychology behind game shooting. Planning ahead, Tim Furbank offers sound advice for shoot owners and managers looking to make improvements for next season.

We talk to legendary safari outfitter and PH Robin Hurt, hear from UK country manager for Browning David Stapley, and learn more about a truly incredible feat by outstanding African wildlife artist Mike Ghaui.

With spring in mind, Marcus Janssen describes the magic of spring salmon on the fly, Rupert Godfrey ponders the grey area of woodpigeon movement patterns and our gundog experts answer your end-of-season training quandaries. And, as the daylight hours lengthen, we launch the definitive photography competition for the fieldsports industry.