Fish and Game

About Fish and Game

A SideCountry Network podcast about British fishing, shooting, hunting, wild food, working dogs and life in the field. Presented by Avian Sandercock, Sam Turner and Jake Woolf. Fish and Game: https://sidecountry.co.uk/shows/fish-and-game/ (https://sidecountry.co.uk/shows/fish-and-game/) Presenters: Avian Sandercock: https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/avian-sandercock/ (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/avian-sandercock/) Sam Turner: https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/sam-turner/ (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/sam-turner/) Jake Woolf: https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/jake-woolf/ (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/jake-woolf/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fishandgamepodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/fishandgamepodcast/) More from SideCountry: https://sidecountry.co.uk/shows/ (https://sidecountry.co.uk/shows/) Support SideCountry: https://www.patreon.com/c/SideCountryNetwork (https://www.patreon.com/c/SideCountryNetwork)

Publisher

SideCountry Network

Category

arts · leisure · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Aug 2026

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Findy Dogs, Flushy Dogs, Fetchy Dogs

   A gundog is not, as Sam points out, a dog with a gun. This week Jake Woolf (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/jake-woolf/), Avian Sandercock (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/avian-sandercock/) and Sam Turner (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/sam-turner/) get into the dogs that make a day in the field possible, from pointers and setters to spaniels, Labradors and the assorted pets that somehow find themselves in a beating line. They look at the different jobs gundogs have been bred to do: finding, flushing, pointing and retrieving game, and why the perfect dog for one job might be completely wrong for another.But this isn’t really about perfectly trained demonstration dogs. Most people have a dog that spends far more time being part of the family than working on a shoot, so how much should we actually expect from them? There are spaniels that won’t retrieve, Labradors that can apparently straighten corkscrews, dogs that know when there’s absolutely nothing in the cover you’re trying to send them into, and the occasional reminder that a badly behaved gundog can ruin a drive remarkably quickly. They also talk about picking up, beating, peg dogs, steadiness, recall, trusting a dog’s nose and the work that goes into building a partnership between dog and handler. And eventually it comes back to the reason most of us have them in the first place. They might be muddy, stubborn, expensive and occasionally embarrassing, but a day in the field is almost always better with a dog. In this episode: What actually makes a gundog The different jobs of pointers, setters, spaniels and retrievers Findy dogs, flushy dogs and fetchy dogs The difference between a working dog and a family pet that also works Why expectations matter when your dog only shoots a handful of days each year HPRs and the hunt, point, retrieve combination Cockers and springers in the beating line Labradors and the art of picking up Peg dogs and what makes a good one Why recall and a stop whistle matter so much Steadiness around game and other dogs What makes a useful beating dog What makes a good picking-up dog Learning to trust your dog’s nose Working dogs in water and on wildfowling days Why some dogs are simply better suited to certain jobs The reality of owning a spaniel Why the relationship between dog and handler matters more than perfection The memories you build with working dogs Why a day in the field is nearly always better with a dog Useful links: – Support SideCountry on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/SideCountryNetwork) – The Game Fair: Dogs and Gundog Events (https://thegamefair.org/highlights/dogs/) – The Game Fair: Home International Gundog Competitions (https://thegamefair.org/the-home-international-arena/) – Royal Kennel Club: Field Trials and Working Gundogs (https://www.royalkennelclub.com/fieldtrials) – Royal Kennel Club: New to Field Trials? (https://www.royalkennelclub.com/newtofieldtrials) – Royal Kennel Club: Gundog Training Days (https://www.royalkennelclub.com/gundogtrainingdays) – The Gundog Club: Graded Training Scheme (https://thegundogclub.co.uk/) Part of the <a href="https://sidecountry.co.uk/" target="_blank"...

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   So You Want to Get Into Country Sports?

   How do you get into country sports when you didn't grow up around them? Listener James has recently moved from a major city to rural Wales with his young family. He wants to get involved in country life but has no shooting or fishing background and nobody locally to show him the ropes. So where do you start? Apply for a shotgun certificate? Buy a fishing rod? Book a shoot day? Join an organisation? Or simply find somebody who knows what they're doing? Jake Woolf (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/jake-woolf/), Avian Sandercock (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/avian-sandercock/) and Sam Turner (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/sam-turner/) reckon the answer is much simpler: don't rush out and buy all the kit. Go beating. They explain what a beating line actually does, how to find a local shoot, what you need for your first day and why listening to the keeper and watching the people either side of you is considerably more useful than trying to learn all the lingo beforehand. But beating is also about much more than moving birds towards a line of Guns. For somebody new to an area, it can provide an instant community and a route into dogs, clays, game shooting, pigeon shooting, fishing and the wider rural world. It can also involve flags, radios, sausage rolls, chocolate-based bribery and, apparently, free sloe gin from 9.30 in the morning. There are also stories of children disappearing into bogs, beaters quietly starting to support the pheasant after enough Guns have missed it, and the particular satisfaction of coming home wet, tired and covered in brambles after a day spent outside with good people. And, as James has now proved, they really do read the emails. In this episode: How to get into country sports when you have no previous experience Why you probably shouldn't buy a gun or fishing rod straight away Why beating is one of the easiest ways into the shooting world What a beater actually does How to find a local shoot and introduce yourself What to wear and what to take on your first day Understanding the beating line and listening to the keeper Taking children and family along Beaters' Day and getting your first experience on the gun line How beating can lead to dogs, clays, pigeon shooting and other country sports Why chocolate, sausage rolls and port can make you surprisingly popular The social side of joining a shoot Favourite memories from the beating line Useful links: - BASC: Beating (https://basc.org.uk/game-shooting/beating/) - Fish and Game: From Zero to Salmon - sort of (https://sidecountry.co.uk/episodes/from-zero-to-salmon-sort-of/) - SideCountry Network (https://sidecountry.co.uk/) DISCLAIMER Views are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily represent SideCountry, its presenters, contributors, partners or sponsors. For general information and entertainment only. Laws, seasons, access and guidance change; check official sources, obtain permission and act within your competence.

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   The Gentlemen: Shooting, Etiquette and CGI Ducks

   What does The Gentlemen actually get right about a driven shoot? Season two of Guy Ritchie's Netflix series opens with a grand shooting party at the Horniman family estate. There are aristocrats, international guests, matching guns, loaders, helicopters, business deals and some fairly questionable CGI birds. Spoiler warning: this episode discusses the opening episode of season two of The Gentlemen. But if this was your first glimpse of driven game shooting, how much of it resembles the real thing?Jake Woolf (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/jake-woolf/), Avian Sandercock (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/avian-sandercock/) and Sam Turner (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/sam-turner/) go through the shoot scene and separate the television flourishes from the surprisingly authentic bits. They look at why shoot days are such social occasions, the difference between an invitation from a mate and the shooting equivalent of a corporate box, and why the gamekeeper remains in charge regardless of how wealthy or important the Guns might be. There is also etiquette, loaders, picking-up teams, gun choice, hot pegs, the final bag and what someone going on their first driven day should actually expect. And because a Guy Ritchie crime drama cannot be allowed to pass without consequences, Sam finishes with a quiz asking Jake and Avian to distinguish between varieties of pheasant and varieties of weed. In this episode: What The Gentlemen gets right about driven shooting What television inevitably gets wrong Why a shoot day is about more than pulling the trigger Invitations, networking and the shooting equivalent of a corporate box Why the gamekeeper runs the day Shoot etiquette and knowing how to behave Guns, loaders and picking-up teams Greedy shooting and sporting behaviour What happens at the end of a driven day What to expect from your first shoot Why syndicates can be a good way into game shooting CGI birds and suspiciously summery shoot days Weed or pheasant? Useful links: Netflix: The Gentlemen (https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81437051) (https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-gentlemen-season-2-release-date-photos) The Code of Good Shooting Practice (https://www.countryside-alliance.org/campaigns/shooting/the-code-of-good-shooting-practice) SideCountry (https://sidecountry.co.uk/) Please note: If you are new to game shooting, seek appropriate instruction, listen carefully to the shoot briefing and always follow current firearms law and safety guidance. Part of the SideCountry Network (https://sidecountry.co.uk/). DISCLAIMER Views are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily represent SideCountry, its presenters, contributors, partners or sponsors. For general information and entertainment only. Laws, seasons, access and guidance change; check official sources, obtain permission and act within your competence.

4. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Deer, Deer Everywhere

   What exactly counts as a British deer?Is it a red stag on a whisky bottle, a muntjac standing beside the A11, or a Chinese water deer that appears to have grown a pair of fangs?Jake Woolf (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/jake-woolf/), Avian Sandercock (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/avian-sandercock/) and Sam Turner (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/sam-turner/) take a look at the six species of deer living wild in Britain, with Sam bringing some first-hand experience from farming red deer.They work through red, roe, fallow, sika, muntjac and Chinese water deer, including where they came from, where you are likely to find them and the surprisingly complicated business of what to call males, females and young.Then the conversation turns to deer management. Why have numbers and ranges increased so much? What happens when neighbouring landowners take completely different approaches? And how do forestry, farming, road collisions and sporting management all fit together?Sam explains how management works on deer farms and in the Highlands, while the three discuss the differences between managing deer for sport, controlling numbers and producing healthy animals for the food chain.There is also the curious economics of venison, why wild deer can sometimes be worth surprisingly little at carcass level, some very straightforward ideas for cooking it, and a final test of whether Jake and Sam can tell the difference between a deer term and a medieval insult.In this episode: The six species of wild deer found in Britain Red and roe deer, our two native species Fallow, sika, muntjac and Chinese water deer Roe deer and delayed implantation Why muntjac seem to be everywhere Stags, bucks, hinds, does, calves, kids and fawns Why deer numbers and ranges have increased Deer damage to woodland, crops and new planting Deer and road traffic collisions Highland versus lowland deer management The importance of managing females as well as males Farmed deer and wild deer The changing market for British venison Simple ways to cook venison Deer terms or medieval insults Useful links: British Deer Society: UK deer species (https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/about-deer/deer-species/) British Deer Society: Why manage deer? (https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/issues-with-deer/why-manage-deer/) British Deer Society: Deer open seasons (https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/resources/deer-open-season/) British Deer Society: Venison (https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/resources/venison/) GOV.UK: Deer impacts policy statement for England (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/deer-impacts-policy-statement-for-england/deer-impacts-policy-statement-managing-the-impacts-of-wild-deer-in-england) SideCountry (https://sidecountry.co.uk/) Please note: Deer seasons, legislation and management requirements vary across the UK and can change. Always check current guidance for the species and location concerned before carrying out deer management.Part of the SideCountry Network (https://sidecountry.co.uk/). DISCLAIMER Views are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily represent SideCountry, its presenters, contributors, partners or sponsors. For general information and entertainment only. Laws, seasons,...

5. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Partridge, Pear Trees and Small Bores

   What makes the grey partridge so special, and why is its French cousin now a far more familiar sight on British shoots? JOIN THE PATREON HERE: https://sidecountry.co.uk/support (https://sidecountry.co.uk/support) With the partridge season underway, Jake Woolf (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/jake-woolf/), Avian Sandercock (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/avian-sandercock/) and Sam Turner (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/sam-turner/) take a look at one of Britain's classic game birds. Jake has already been lucky enough to shoot both red-legged and wild grey partridge this season, which leads into the differences between the two birds, why grey numbers declined so dramatically and the habitat and predator management required to restore wild populations. They also get into the shooting itself, including walked-up versus driven partridge, why they somehow appear faster than pheasants, identifying greys and red-legs on the wing, and the particular challenge and privilege of shooting a sustainable surplus of wild English birds. Then there are cartridges, small-bore guns, early season shooting in shirt sleeves and Jake briefly believing he had mastered the .410 before normal service quickly resumed. Finally, they turn to the table and ask whether young partridge might actually be one of the finest game birds to eat. In this episode: Grey versus red-legged partridge Why red-legs are known as French partridge The decline and conservation of the wild grey Habitat, chick food and predator management What a covey is Walked-up and driven partridge shooting Why partridge can be deceptively difficult to hit Identifying quarry before taking a shot 12-bores, 20-bores, 28-bores and .410s Steel cartridges and lighter early season loads Why the season begins on 1 September Why partridge deserves a place on the dinner table Useful links: BASC: Shooting seasons (https://basc.org.uk/shooting-seasons/) Game &amp; Wildlife Conservation Trust: Conserving the grey partridge (https://gwct.org.uk/advisory/guides/conserving-the-grey-partridge/) GWCT: Partridge Count Scheme (https://www.gwct.org.uk/advisory/guides/conserving-the-grey-partridge/conservation-targets-partridge-count-scheme/) Please note: Grey and red-legged partridge seasons and regulations vary across the UK. Wild greys should only be shot where monitoring shows a sustainable surplus. Always follow current legislation and the instructions given at the shoot briefing. Part of the SideCountry Network (https://sidecountry.co.uk/). DISCLAIMER Views are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily represent SideCountry, its presenters, contributors, partners or sponsors. For general information and entertainment only. Laws, seasons, access and guidance change; check official sources, obtain permission and act within your competence.

6. 

   9 Sept 2026

   From Zero to Salmon - sort of.

   What exactly is fly-fishing? Is it the refined art of matching the hatch and delicately presenting an artificial fly to a feeding fish - or is it simply “fluff chucking”: standing beside a body of water, waving a rod around and hoping the fish do not laugh at you? Jake Woolf (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/jake-woolf/), Avian Sandercock (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/avian-sandercock/) and Sam Turner (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/sam-turner/) attempt to get to the bottom of it after Jake has won himself three days of salmon and sea-trout fishing in Scotland.There is only one slight problem: he hasnever really fly-fished before. So Sam and Avian are attempting to give him a crash course in the sport, covering what a fly rod actually does, dry flies and nymphs, matching the hatch, rods, reels, leaders, casting and the difference between trout and salmon fishing. They also get into why people become so obsessed with it: the escape, the challenge, the satisfaction of a perfect cast and the strange appeal of deliberately making catching a fish more difficult. Jake discovers that his salmon trip will involve bigger rivers, bigger rods and Spey casting, while Sam and Avian explain why a few lessons on a small trout lake may be a better starting point than heading straight for Scotland.There is also Jake’s plan to make fishing a family pursuit - with the added possibility that getting Mrs Woolf interested may make future permissions considerably easier. Plus sucky fish, Shakespearean nymphs, casts that sound like horse whips, cupboards full of unnecessary tackle and Avian’s ever-present sage advice. In this episode: What fly-fishing is and how the cast works Dry flies, nymphs and matching the hatch Why fly-fishing feels more like hunting The difference between trout and salmon fishing Rods, reels, lines, leaders and basic beginner kit Why timing matters more than strength when casting Overhead casting and Spey casting explained Where beginners should go to learn Why a good instructor can save a lot of frustration Getting children and families involved Why you probably do not need to buy quite as much tackle as you think This is just the beginning of Jake’s journey from complete beginner to salmon fishing in Scotland. Useful links: GOV.UK — Rod fishing licences (https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence) GOV.UK — National rod fishing byelaws (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-rod-fishing-byelaws-for-england-freshwater-fishing-with-a-rod-and-line) Fisheries Management Scotland — Catch and release guidance (https://fms.scot/catch-and-release/) Scottish Government — Wild salmon conservation (https://www.gov.scot/policies/salmon-and-recreational-fisheries/conservation/) Please note: Fishing licence and permit requirements, close seasons, catch-and-release rules and salmon conservation measures vary between countries, rivers and individual fisheries and can change. Always check the current rules for the water you intend to fish. Part of the SideCountry Network. (https://sidecountry.co.uk/) DISCLAIMER Views are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily represent SideCountry, its presenters, contributors, partners or sponsors. For general information and entertainment only. Laws, seasons, access and guidance change; check official sources,...

7. 

   2 Sept 2026

   A Beginner’s Guide to Wildfowling

   What exactly counts as wildfowling? Is it any pursuit of wild ducks and geese, or does it only become wildfowling once you are cold, wet, deep in estuary mud and questioning your life choices? Jake Woolf (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/jake-woolf/), Avian Sandercock (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/avian-sandercock/) and Sam Turner (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/sam-turner/) attempt to get to the bottom of one of Britain’s oldest and most demanding forms of shooting. They look at the traditional world of foreshore wildfowling: early starts, evening flights, shifting tides, slippery mud, quarry identification and the importance of joining a club whose members know how to get safely onto and off the marsh. The conversation also covers the dogs, guns, cartridges, calls, decoys and clothing involved; why a synthetic semi-automatic may be more useful than Grandfather’s best gun; and whether a muddy Labrador is easier to clean than a spaniel. There is also a look back at the formidable punt guns once used by commercial wildfowlers, before attention turns to the most important question of all: what should you do with a duck or goose once you have brought it home? Plus duck cooked over coals, smoked goose, wildfowl burgers, questionable jerky experiments, Teflon Labradors, baritone chickadees and the familiar suggestion that a badly cooked Canada goose may be less appetising than the brick beneath it. In this episode: What wildfowling is — and whether mud is an essential part of the definition Why traditional wildfowling is closely associated with marshes, estuaries and the foreshore How clubs manage access, sporting rights, mentoring and local safety The importance of understanding tides and learning an unfamiliar marsh from experienced members Recognising legal quarry before taking a shot Why Labradors are so closely associated with wildfowling Calls, decoys and attracting ducks and geese Why electronic bird calls cannot be used Choosing a robust shotgun and suitable non-lead ammunition Why an inexpensive synthetic semi-automatic may be a practical choice The history and extraordinary scale of punt guns Clothing, communications and emergency planning on the foreshore Why newcomers should not venture onto unfamiliar tidal ground alone Keeping both wildfowler and dog warm in difficult conditions Cooking duck and goose over fire, in a wok, as burgers, smoked or made into charcuterie Why Avian may finally have talked himself into trying wildfowling BASC introduction to wildfowling (https://basc.org.uk/wildfowling/) BASC wildfowling permits, handbook and code of practice (https://basc.org.uk/wildfowling/permits/) BASC guide to quarry species and open seasons (https://basc.org.uk/game-shooting/what-can-you-shoot/) UK Government guidance on hunting and shooting wildlife (https://www.gov.uk/hunting) The Crown Estate — wildfowling and foreshore sporting rights (https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/our-business/marine/wildfowling) Please note: Wildfowling law, quarry lists and local restrictions can change. Always check current government guidance and the rules of the club or land over which you are shooting. Part of the SideCountry Network. (https://sidecountry.co.uk/) <br...

8. 

   26 Aug 2026

   The Uniform of the Field

   What are you actually supposed to wear for a day in the field? Jake Woolf (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/jake-woolf/), Avian Sandercock (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/avian-sandercock/) and Sam Turner (https://sidecountry.co.uk/people/sam-turner/) work their way through the strange mixture of tradition, practicality and unwritten rules that governs sporting clothing. They start with driven shooting: tweed caps, ties, cravats, breeks, plus fours, shooting coats, estate tweeds and the question of whether matching tweed is smart or simply too much. From there they move onto fly fishing, where technical clothing, waders, polarised glasses and enormous pockets full of flies take over, before looking at stalking, camouflage and wildfowling. Along the way they ask whether function should come before fashion, why so many countryside traditions survive long after their original purpose has disappeared, and whether worrying about the “right” clothes risks putting newcomers off altogether. Plus inappropriate fishing shorts, the Chelsea life jacket, technical tweed, self-propelled Barbour jackets and why wildfowling in tweed is probably something you only try once. In this episode: Why clothing and presentation still matter on a driven shooting day Whether function should come before fashion in the field Tweed caps, ties, cravats, breeks, plus fours and shooting coats Why traditional shooting clothing developed the way it did Estate tweeds, keeper uniforms and camouflage Why clothing should not become a barrier for newcomers to shooting What to wear for river and salmon fly fishing Waders, fishing vests, fly boxes and polarised sunglasses The idea of “matching the hatch” when choosing flies Technical fabrics versus traditional outdoor clothing Modern shooting clothing and the rise of technical tweed Why women’s shooting clothing is finally becoming more practical Clothing for lowland and hill deer stalking Camouflage, concealment and breaking up the human outline What to wear for wildfowling on the foreshore The importance of staying warm, dry, windproof and able to move Matching the Hatch by Pat O’Reilly — the fly-fishing guide mentioned by Avian (https://www.fishandfly.com/matching-the-hatch-by-pat-oreilly/) Frederic M. Halford — influential writer and pioneer of modern dry-fly fishing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_M._Halford) River Test fishing — the Hampshire chalk stream discussed in the episode (https://chalkstreamfishing.co.uk/river-test-fishing/) Barbour — traditional waxed outdoor clothing (https://www.barbour.com/) Dubarry of Ireland — country boots and outdoor clothing (https://dubarry.com/) GORE-TEX — waterproof and breathable technical fabrics (https://www.gore-tex.com/) Part of the SideCountry Network. (https://sidecountry.co.uk/) DISCLAIMER Views are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily represent SideCountry, its presenters, contributors, partners or sponsors. For general information and entertainment only. Laws, seasons, access and guidance change; check official sources, obtain permission and act within your competence.

9. 

   18 Aug 2026

   Bitey Fish, Sucky Fish and Charter Boats

   What actually happens when you book a fishing charter — and how much do you need to know before stepping aboard? This week, Jake, Avian and Sam head to sea. Or, more accurately, Jake heads to Suffolk Yacht Harbour to meet charter skipper Garry Wicks, while Avian and Sam contribute varying degrees of useful knowledge from dry land. Garry has spent a lifetime around boats and fishing the waters off the Suffolk coast. From his boat Dawn Raider, he explains what a charter skipper actually does, why local knowledge can matter more than a fish finder, what complete beginners should expect, and how tides, wrecks and changing fish populations shape a day at sea. They also get into bass, spurdog, conger eels, smoothhounds and tuna; why fishing further offshore doesn't necessarily mean catching more fish; the realities of seasickness; what you should bring on your first charter; and why the skipper knowing a particular patch of sea is a large part of what you're paying for. Back in the studio, Avian recalls catching a 50lb conger eel off Cornwall, Sam reveals his surprisingly successful history as a mackerel fisherman, and Jake attempts to divide marine life into the scientifically rigorous categories of bitey fish and sucky fish. And then there are the important maritime questions: should you tip the skipper, why should you never take a banana on a fishing boat, and exactly what has the rabbit done wrong? Featuring Jake Woolf, Avian Sandercock and Sam Turner, with special guest Garry Wicks of Dawn Raider Charters. Produced by George Browne and edited by Avian Sandercock Part of the SideCountry network. Garry Wicks operates Dawn Raider from Levington Marina at Suffolk Yacht Harbour, offering river and inshore fishing trips from the Felixstowe area. Dawn Raider Charters (https://www.dawnraider.com/) Fish and Game Podcast (https://sidecountry.co.uk/shows/fish-and-game/) Fish and Game on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fishandgamepodcast/) SideCountry Website (https://sidecountry.co.uk/) DISCLAIMER Views are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily represent SideCountry, its presenters, contributors, partners or sponsors. For general information and entertainment only. Laws, seasons, access and guidance change; check official sources, obtain permission and act within your competence.

10. 

    11 Aug 2026

    Big Plans and Small Dreams

    The season begins with British bluefin tuna, breeding woodcock in Cornwall and three very different shooting calendars. In the first full episode of Fish &amp; Game, Avian Sandercock, Sam Turner and Jake Woolf set out their plans – and rather smaller personal ambitions – for the months ahead. Sam wants to tackle Atlantic bluefin tuna off the South West coast, prompting a look at the boats, tackle and controlled fishery behind one of Britain’s most remarkable sporting recoveries. Jake is preparing for the opening of the partridge season at Warter Priory and a walked-up gundog training day, while Avian hopes to investigate reports of woodcock breeding close to his Cornish farm shoot. There is also the proper place of elevenses in a shoot day, fried partridge and pheasant, forgotten wellies, a prospective 20-bore over-and-under, barefoot boots, beginner fly rods and the hosts’ continuing move towards non-lead ammunition. It is an opening look at the fishing, shooting, dogs, food and field adventures Fish &amp; Game will follow through the season – with several promising rabbit holes already waiting. In this episode – Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing in British waters – The tackle, boats and teamwork involved in targeting tuna – Early-season shooting plans and Warter Priory – Looking for breeding woodcock in Cornwall – Why elevenses matters to the rhythm of a shoot day – Fried game, venison and improving shoot-day food – A 20-bore over-and-under and a first fly-fishing outfit – Experiences with non-lead game cartridges Links Bluefin tuna fisheries in 2026 — Marine Management Organisation (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bluefin-tuna-bft-fisheries-in-2026) Breeding Woodcock Survey — Game &amp; Wildlife Conservation Trust (https://www.gwct.org.uk/game/2023-breeding-woodcock-survey/) Woodcock species information — British Trust for Ornithology (https://www.bto.org/learn/about-birds/birdfacts/woodcock) Warter Priory Estate (https://warterpriory.com/) Bioammo Blue 12-bore cartridges — Just Cartridges (https://www.justcartridges.com/product/blue-12ga-2/) River Lynher (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Lynher) Presented by Avian Sandercock, Sam Turner and Jake Woolf. Edited by Avian Sandercock. Produced for SideCountry by Richard Prideaux. DISCLAIMER Views are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily represent SideCountry, its presenters, contributors, partners or sponsors. For general information and entertainment only. Laws, seasons, access and guidance change; check official sources, obtain permission and act within your competence.

11. 

    11 Aug 2026

    Introducing Fish and Game!

    Meet the Hosts of Fish and Game! - Fishing, Shooting and What to Expect from Fish and Game Short summary SideCountry founder Richard Prideaux introduces Avian Sandercock, Sam Turner and Jake Woolf. They compare their fishing and shooting backgrounds, explain what has brought them together and set out a podcast built around learning, community, conservation and getting more people into the countryside. Episode description Meet Avian Sandercock, Sam Turner and Jake Woolf, the three hosts of Fish and Game, as SideCountry founder Richard Prideaux asks how they came to fishing, shooting and the countryside - and what they intend to do with a podcast. Avian talks about his Cornish roots, lifelong fishing and the small club shoot that brings his local community together. Sam explains how farming, fly-fishing, clay coaching and simulated game days fit into his working life. Jake traces a route from falconry and gundogs to shooting at Branches Park, KuduRiver Gundogs and the TWENTY10 Club. Along the way, the three give an honest assessment of their fly-fishing ability (or inability) and discover that enthusiasm may be more useful than elegance. This short introduction sets out the ground Fish and Game intends to cover: coarse, game and sea fishing; driven and walked-up shooting; deer stalking; gundogs; falconry; conservation; habitat and land management. More importantly, it explains the spirit of the show - breaking down unfamiliar language and barriers to entry, learning in public and showing the people, places and work that surround a day in the field or on the water. In this episode - Who Avian, Sam and Jake are, and the parts of Britain they call home - Their very different histories with fly-fishing, coarse fishing and sea angling - Why fishing and catching fish are not necessarily the same activity - The overlap between fishing, shooting, food, conservation and land management - The importance of community in club shoots, sim days and days on the river - Jake's route from falconry and gundogs to KuduRiver and TWENTY10 - How Fish and Game plans to explain terminology and make unfamiliar sports easier to approach Presented by Avian Sandercock, Sam Turner and Jake Woolf, with Richard Prideaux. Edited by Avian Sandercock. Produced for SideCountry by Amy Green. DISCLAIMER Views are those of individual speakers and do not necessarily represent SideCountry, its presenters, contributors, partners or sponsors. For general information and entertainment only. Laws, seasons, access and guidance change; check official sources, obtain permission and act within your competence.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

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