Fresh from The Field
The A-Z of river health: all you need to know to protect our rivers
From Acronyms to Zander, via Dredging and Water Companies, John Bailey assesses the numerous challenges…
Why the Irish hunter is the ultimate hunting horse
An enviable mix of breeding and attitude makes the Irish hunter the perfect companion for…
Can you shoot steel shot with your vintage gun?
The move away from lead shot need not mean parting company with our beloved vintage…
Guinea fowl: the best country house bird?
Meet the bane of fox, postman and unwanted visitor. When it comes to country-house security,…
Shooting
Improve your game and clay shooting: 20 top tips
Wanting to improve your game and clay shooting technique is important to everyone who shoots.…
Guide to shotgun choke. Everything you need to know
How to make the most of shotgun choke...a how-to guide from The Field
6 easy shooting exercises: your shooting MOT
Shooting requires a good standard of fitness, strength and flexibility, a trio which doesn’t necessary…
Caerhays: Flowers and pheasant shooting
Charles Williams, the current owner of Caerhays Castle, on Cornwall’s Roseland Peninsula, is both a…
Food & Drink
Pan-fried pigeon breast with lentils, asparagus and herbs
This pan-fried pigeon recipe with a generous helping of herbs is quick to assemble and…
Chocolate and orange fruit tea cake
If you are going to do teatime, you must do it properly. Philippa Davis’ chocolate…
Venison spiedini with crushed buttered potatoes
Try something other than lamb this Easter, encourages Philippa Davis, with this venison spiedini with…
Pecan praline chocolate fudge cake
Though it’s fun to switch up traditions, one musn’t be without chocolate at Easter says…
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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…
