Fresh from The Field
Mussel and leek chowder
I have never felt the need to torture myself in January with severe disciplinary actions…
Sporting artist Madeleine Bunbury: equine portrait master
Equine portraitist Madeleine Bunbury, like a magnificent mounted Phileas Fogg, has declared her intention of…
Medieval ghost stories
Ghost stories have all but disappeared from contemporary culture. Sure, the BBC trots out the…
Meet the The Field’s 2021 Macnabbers
Those who succeeded explain what completing The Field Macnab Challenge 2021 means to them
Shooting
The Field’s guide to shotgun barrels
Don’t be distracted by the decoration – when choosing a new shotgun, barrel construction should…
Sporting Diana Joy Wheatcroft: ‘Shooting has become my way of life’
A competitive streak and desire to try new things has taken Joy Wheatcroft from gymkhanas…
How to hold your gun safely
No one enjoys staring down the barrels of a gun, so adopt best practice when…
If it’s not a labrador, what makes the perfect family gundog?
David Tomlinson risks offending loyal labrador enthusiasts by suggesting some alternative breeds that make the…
Food & Drink
The Field’s 12 cocktails of Christmas
To ensure your festive season goes with a swing, here’s our menu for the Twelve…
Porridge: the perfect fuel for a day in the field
Fuelling the stars of Formula 1 as well as Fielders, there’s more to porridge than…
Warm pheasant salad with spelt, beetroot and blackberries
As the season for our most prolific gamebird begins, it’s time to introduce friends and…
When only a beer will do to quench your thirst
Yes, yes, this is a wine column but, as Jonathan Ray explains, sometimes only a…
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Clothing & kit
My favourite bit of kit: Sir Johnny Scott chooses his thumbstick
It may lack aesthetic beauty and the natural elegance of a true hazel thumbstick, but…
The top ten best gumboots
Quintessentially British and remarkably useful, gumboots are essential kit in the field. From smart Le…
Art & antiques
Sporting artist Jonathan Armigel Wade: capturing the joy of country life
Sporting artist Francesca Sanders on the power of landscapes
How Red Rum launched sculptor Philip Blacker’s career
