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A part of the painting, Goodberry Partridge, by James Gillick.

  • July 18, 2015

James Gillick and his exceptional work is often spotted at the Game Fair and will be on display at Burghley this year. Janet Menzies discovers what makes this sporting artist…

August 2015 cover of The Field magazine

  • July 16, 2015

Glorious on grouse – how to master the king of gamebirds; thrusters and rogues – who should lurk in your hunting library? we’re gonna need a bigger boat – is…

summer wine. La Gitana.

  • July 15, 2015

The best summer wine 2015 is ready to drink now. There is no season like the summer that wears its transience so sharply. The scent of a riverside lily blended…

Stalking in the Outer Hebrides

  • July 14, 2015

Stalking in the Outer Hebrides has been a wonderful tradition since the mid Victorian period. A day on the hill can be a truly memorable experience and a red stag…

Bill Blacker. Top 10 gunsmiths. Barrels

  • July 11, 2015

The top 10 gunsmiths list is a difficult one to restrict. But we gave the task to Mike Yardley and he has compiled a personal list of the most excellent.…

Hi Lost My Clothes naked charity calendar

  • July 10, 2015

The Field’s naked charity calendar is something of an institution. The Hi Lost My Clothes naked charity calendar 2015 adds a buxom blonde with a bird to the mix. This…

If your barrels are in need of attention, see Paul Stevens.

  • July 9, 2015

Paul Stevens is a barrel blacker and browner, keeping your barrels in tip top condition with traditional techniques. The art of the barrel blacker is probably one of the most…

One of the best general gunsmiths, John Wiseman has been in the trade since 1966.

  • July 8, 2015

John Wiseman is a general gunsmith, with some specialisations. So when your gun needs to be serviced before the season starts, or calls for a tweak mid season Wiseman can…

Do you take your rifle stalking? When you need it fixed or fine tuned Robert Taylor, riflesmith, is the man to see.

  • July 7, 2015

Robert Taylor is a riflesmith and rifle-maker. So if you want to brush up your kit for big-game and make sure you don’t encounter any man-eaters without a working rifle,…

A shotgun multichoke. Nigel Teague is known as a choke expert.

  • July 6, 2015

Nigel Teague is renowned for his chokes. But in the shooting world chokes can be a thorny problem. How much it too much? How much is too little? For a…