Releasing pheasants in a heatwave
It is time for part-time gamekeeper Kevin Copeland’s pheasants to go to wood. We have followed some of these birds since they were eggs; now
It is time for part-time gamekeeper Kevin Copeland’s pheasants to go to wood. We have followed some of these birds since they were eggs; now
With the 2026 harvest in full swing, we look at a traditional, fun and effective method of pest control – shooting foxes, rabbits and rats
Part-time gamekeeper Kevin Copeland’s pheasant chicks are two weeks old, and it is time to fit them with bits – plastic U-shapes that prevent the
For part-time gamekeeper Kevin Copeland it’s the moment of truth. The chicks are hatching and need to be moved quickly into suitable accommodation – he
It’s candling time at the rearing field. Kevin Copeland and his daughter Esme are using the traditional method of shining a light through the pheasant
Spring is here, and across the country preparations are underway for the season ahead. For part-time keeper Kevin Copeland, this year is about more than
Kevin Copeland and his team of guns enjoy a fabulous goose flight on the opening day of the season. They set up the decoys before