HOW different things were 100 years ago when it came to what you could and couldn’t do or say. There was certainly no such thing as racialism or political correctness – at least judging from some little gems I found recently!
Gamekeeper
The original Gamekeeper magazine was first established in 1896 and became a part of Countryman's Weekly in the 1990's.
Every week we publish news, views and reports that are essential reading if you are involved with any aspect of gamekeeping. Within the section our authorative features and reviews of guns and articles on shooting are written by the Country's top experts.
Below is a small selection of articles from our archive.
BEST quality London-made guns have long been regarded as the best in the world, a reputation which goes back to the days of the early muzzle-loaders. Indeed, a century or more ago some provincial makers used to stamp their products ‘London,’ giving them a status which virtually assured healthy sales.
AS in the UK, in France there are awards given to farmers and landowners who care much for conservation and their environment.
THE last Saturday before Christmas saw me setting forth with the ferrets and my mate in search of a few rabbits. This occasion was special as my friend had brought his son. He had been ferreting before but this was the day when he was finally allowed to shoot with his 20 bore over ferrets.
MENTION best quality London made guns and the average sportsman immediately conjures up an image of an elegant sidelock ejector built by one of the ‘Big Three,’ Boss, Holland & Holland and James Purdey.
GAVIN Gardiner's auction of fine modern and vintage sporting guns, in association with Sotheby's and held on December 11, 2007, was the largest for a number of years with over 300 lots on offer.
IT is over 35 years since we bought our first Irish Setter and since then I have never been without at least one Setter or Pointer about the place. The current head count is four – all Pointers – and I suspect that it may shortly rise to five since Herself is muttering about starting field trailing again.
NOW that the shooting season has finished in the UK, although there are still a couple more weekends of sport to enjoy around our home in France, the last few days have at least allowed us all the chance to dry out after the tremendous rains of mid-January.
I WAS rummaging in my loft the other day, looking for something I’d mislaid years ago, and I stumbled across an old container stuffed with ancient videos. This was a real Aladdin’s Cave and no mistake. They had not seen the light of day for well over ten years and contained some real gems including a couple of the late Oliver Kite’s Kites Country.
GAVIN Gardiner's auction of fine modern and vintage sporting guns, in association with Sotheby's and held on December 11, 2007, was the largest for a number of years with over 300 lots on offer.
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