Christmas is a happy time for lots of people round the world, but I’ve always thought that it’s happiest for those who love fieldsports. Some of my most joyous memories are of being out with a gun on Boxing Day and Christmas Eve. I’ll always remember shooting a snipe on 24 December, over my Jack Russell terrier — I gave it to a friend, down the road, as a present.
It is happy too because most of us love kit. From new hip flasks to new binos to new guns, sporting gifts are the best things to find under the tree. This year, I’m planning to gift myself a .243, after a happy trip to Finland where we were hunting moose. We ate some brilliant reindeer too, actually, and it doesn’t get much more Christmassy than that.
1 CRISPI HIGHLAND PRO BOOTS
The Highland Pro features a Crispi walking boot surrounded by a Gore-Tex membrane to aid breathability. A built-in gaiter is sealed to the boot and has an external rubber rand to ensure durability and make this boot
