The Countryman's Weekly

Tolling the bell for the ducks By Bill Beckett. ONE of the most interesting breeds of all the gundogs we associate with duck shooting is arguably the rarest breed of gundog seen in the British Isles today. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever hails from the Canadian province of Nova

Seven tails for seven shots By Ian Barnett. WE’RE at that time of year now when many healthy vixens will be impregnated and, by the time you read this, some may have birthed. Despite the picture painted of the dog fox during this period, they do often provide for the

Whetting the wigeon senses By Alan Jarrett. THE wind roared at my back as I lounged against the five-foot high salting edge. The dog sat below the ridge and was also completely hidden. It had not developed into a classic morning flight but it was better than I had been

The mysterious art of hatching – a potted history by Graham Brockhouse. ONCE we have caught up our laying stock (or bought some in) it’s never a bad idea to swap a few cock birds of a similar type with a friend from another area. It puts a few new

Do you know exactly what you are covered for? By Phillip Lucas. IN June, 2018, my puppy was collected and came with a few ‘goodies’ as you would expect from a reputable breeder. In the mountain of paperwork there was a Kennel Club folder with, among other items, an insurance

Time to reflect on your experience in the field By Wendy Bardsley. HOW do you feel now the driven shooting season is over? Do you feel you’ve achieved success in the field with your gundog? Whether you have a picking-up, beating or a peg dog it’s a good time to