The Rabbit Isle of Man

The Rabbit Isle of ManThe rabbit was not originally a wild animal in Britain. For a thousand years, it was an important commodity, farmed since the Dark Ages in man made warrens for its precious meat and fur. Some escaped and thrived until, in the 1950s, they far outnumbered the human population in the UK. Then man introduced myxomatosis and killed it in the millions. And today, supermarket rabbit meat is more likely to have been imported from China than from our estimated

He tells you the best seasons

Britain’s hedgerows abound with forgotten remedies for countless health problems

snipe and woodcock

And maybe you would like to save money at the same time

Tales of an Incorrigible Angler

The end result is an entertaining insight into the mind of a dedicated angler

even red-necked wallabies

he expertly tracks and kills various specific tigers and leopards which had become man-eaters

the arrival of a second gundog and days spent together on shoots

• rust removers

birdwatchers and day-trippers will be given an insight

over the ensuing 29 years and at the request of desperate locals