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Have You Started Your Sloe Gin Yet? When to Pick Sloes, and Do You Need a Frost?

October 17, 2026
The hedges around Castle Ashby are full of sloes. When to pick them, how to tell a sloe from a damso...
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New Firearms Licensing Rules: What Changed on 29 September

October 15, 2026
New rules for shotgun and firearm certificate holders came in on 29 September. Here is the plain ver...
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The Story of the Wellington Boot

October 8, 2026
From the Duke of Wellington’s calfskin boots to a million pairs for the trenches and the Frenc...
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Is a .410 Shotgun Any Good? The Little Gun Making a Comeback

October 11, 2026
The little .410 is having a moment on the clay ground and in the game field. A friendly guide to why...
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Shotgun Licensing: The Story So Far

October 15, 2026
More headlines about shotgun licensing, but is anything actually changing? Here is the plain version...
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The Story of the Barbour Jacket

September 26, 2026
From oilskins for sailors on the North East coast to the jacket hanging by half the back doors in th...
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 Shotgun Shot Sizes Explained

October 14, 2026
In short: the higher the number, the smaller the pellet. A No 4 is bigger than a No 5, a No 6 is the...
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Where have all the acorns and conkers gone?

October 3, 2026
You may have noticed it on your walks, or seen it doing the rounds online: there are hardly any acor...
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