A KEEPER’S WORK IS NEVER DONE

Here is a picture of our gamekeeper John Bates catching up on a much-needed 40 winks after several nights out with his Pulsar C50 night vision — and two nights out on the beers in the same week with the lads from the shoot.

‘‘The wildlife of today is not ours to dispose of as we please. We have it in trust. We must account for it to those who come after.’’ King George VI

Pigeon shooting great Archie Coats describes how to build the perfect hide