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Dreaming of a white-fronted Christmas

Frozen dawns in the wrong place, skeins too high, too far – years passed before Tideliner finally bagged his first white-front for the festive table. Read more

Shooting is the future for Conservation

If there's one thing farmers love more than £180/ton for wheat, it's game-shooting. It's this love that will keep conservation features Read more

Christmas Animals

From uncomplaining donkey to traitorous wren, animals have always played a part in Christian iconography. The Field examines their role in celebrating Christmas Read more

Christmas crackers

Charlotte Mackaness doffs her paper hat to a cracking invention that makes each Christmas go with a bang. Read more

Foxy pantos

Katie Dashwood meets the hunt supporters who are raising money – and pulses – with show-stopping performances. Read more

A magnificent mixed bag at Raby

Grouse, woodcock, snipe, pheasant, everything a discerning gun could want, in Upper Teesdale. This is a "proper back end day" with a mixed bag to dream about. Read more

Christmas cookery without Turkey

If the thought of yet another turkey dinner drives you to distraction, duck out with this old-fashioned but elegant Christmas feast. A big hearty Italian soup, rolled Christmas duck and Lemon posset. Read more

A French Saviour for English Partridge

Jaques Hicter has 80 English partridge per square kilometre in Picardy as well as good crop yealds. He shares the secret of his success with The Field. Read more

Shoot for the stars with astronomy courses

Astronomy need not be above your head. Learn to light up your winter nights with a trek through the galaxy. Just don't expect to become a star-crossed lover! Read more