The Countryman's Weekly

Winter foot care for lurchers By Penny Taylor. WET weather and mud bring their own share of problems for working lurchers. Those of us who can run our dogs solely on grassland are fortunate indeed for no matter how soggy the land it is unlikely we’ll have many issues with

A worldwide network from Sparsholt College By Isla Curtis. Game and wildlife management at Sparsholt has an enviable reputation in the industry for the training and development of outstanding students who successfully progress into a career in the industry. It’s a reputation which is built on outstanding facilities, knowledgeable expert

A night’s foxing 60 years ago By Vulpes. WE met up at around 8pm a few days before Christmas. This would be the third night in a row we’d be out. The weather hadn’t been too bad but there had been the odd snow shower a few nights before. We

Things to do with your gundogs this festive season by Wendy Bardsley. WHETHER you are introducing a young dog to the field, retiring a long-serving companion, preparing for a field trial or working flat out with a picking-up or beating schedule, follow these four things to do in the festive

Testing shots at the Russell Shoot By Ben Skipper. AS a countrysports writer I have a unique and privileged position in life. I’m not only able to join fellow countryman and women on their numerous adventures, I then have the opportunity to write about the innumerable excitements and experiences that

Mud, mice and cleaning mishaps By James McKay. NO-ONE can have failed to notice the huge amount of rain we’ve seen all over the country recently. Here in the Derbyshire Peak District, we recently endured days of torrential rain which, while bringing its own complications and difficulties, caused a huge