THE FIELD

Atlantic salmon

  • May 28, 2015

The Atlantic Salmon trust are heading towards their 50th year. Robbie Douglas Miller takes the opportunity to reflect on what is happening to our salmon, and where the future lies…

Rifle kits. Sako A7.

  • May 27, 2015

The best rifle kits for stalking do not always have to leave your wallet thin. Avoid expensive mistakes by buying a complete kit. It will help on the hill or…

Bipod or tripod. The Hammond Quadpod

  • May 23, 2015

Bipod or tripod, or perhaps the quadpod? Dominic Griffith debates the merits and drawbacks of the various shooting aids on the market. Whether your tastes run to the pint-sized muntjac,…

June cover of the field magazine.

  • May 21, 2015

Battle of Waterloo – our guns, horses and heroes; top 10 gunsmiths – the master craftsmen for repair work; addicted to salmon – why the hard core fish in Iceland;…

Peppered salmon with saffron potatoes and spiced broth.

  • May 19, 2015

The top 7 best spring recipes recommended by The Field this season will encourage you to make the most of the foods in season. As spring draws on and we…

A gun by Bertrand Piraube.

  • May 18, 2015

Bertand Piraube was a gunmaker working in France in the seventeenth century. As part of our series on historical hunting weapons, Mark Murray-Fletcher explains the birth of an exquisite piece.…

Best vintage fly tying books. Daniel's Rural Sports

  • May 15, 2015

The best vinatge fly tying books are not tomes that need to be dragged down from dusty shelves. These books may have been published in 1800 but are free to…

Rare breeds are under threat

  • May 13, 2015

Some rare breeds are becoming rarer, if the recent Rare Breeds Survival Trust watchlist is anything to go by. Britain’s native pig breeds face “significant threats” according to the latest…

Scots Grey Hen in bronze resin by Elliot Channer.

  • May 12, 2015

Elliot Channer started his route to artistic success via the internet. Not something Sir Alfred Munnings had recourse to. But his sculptures are decidedly tangible. Janet Menzies meets Elliot Channer.…