Patrick Galbraith

On the lonely worship and solemn rituals of the wildfowler

Stalking muntjac and fallow deer in Lincolnshire

Tweed breeks, secret shoots and searching for lapwings

Meeting the new boss of London’s finest gunmaker

A time when countrymen had to steal or starve

The tales that show how rural life has changed

Far from being an ecological enemy, cattle-grazing encourages natural diversity and helps in the battle to save some of our most endangered species

What would Big Jack have made of today’s shoots?

Raise a glass of exquisite Tokaji

His films are overrated, overindulged, and dismal