Forget the traditional clafoutis with black cherries and try this blackcurrant variety. This fruity, French baked dessert is perfectly “non eggy”, so you can really enjoy the tartness of the…
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My favourite bit of kit: Jonathan Irby chooses his cap
You will not find Jonathan Irby in the field without his cap. Worn whatever the weather all around the world, his fear of losing it has resulted in the team…
Skoda Kodiaq. An impressive new SUV
The styling is stunning and the cabin bright with excellent visibility – Charlie Flindt is impressed with the new SUV on the block, the Skoda Kodiaq. Even his tipsy teenagers…
Warm grouse, plum, blue cheese and walnut salad
Salad is certainly manly enough for the shoot day lunch, but if you can’t be convinced it also makes a great supper party starter. Philippa Davis’ warm grouse, plum, blue…
Sporting Dianas: Rachel Carrie
For Rachel Carrie, it all began with a Webley air pistol and a challenge: hit all the targets first go. She triumphed and has since shot clays competitively, become renowned…
Ticks: the parasite stealing the Lyme light
The British countryside is reasonably safe from dangerous wildlife, but infection-spreading ticks are on the rise. It is important to check yourself and your dog for the parasite, and to…
Grouse ravioli with grouse broth
Making your own pasta may seem like a laborious task, but grouse is certainly deserving of the attention. Philippa Davis’ grouse ravioli with grouse broth makes an impressive supper. There’s…
The Field Gundog Awards 2017 winners and highly commended
The Field Gundog Awards 2017, in association with Skinner’s Pet Foods, was met with the enthusiasm and variety we expected of Field readers. From the finest companion to smalls, to…
How to rescue a gundog
There are many good dogs out there looking for good homes, but some of them have gundog training. You may not get a field trial champion, as David Tomlinson explains,…
ADVERTORIAL: How to manage skids and heavy mud driving off-road
Driving off-road requires the right tyres, and the right set of skills. Even experienced drivers can steer in to difficulty when trekking through muddy terrain. In adverse conditions tyres and…