Fresh from The Field
The Field’s guide to game shooting abroad
Game shooting abroad can both extend the shooting season and offer exciting alternatives for the…
When to buy a gundog puppy?
When to buy a gundog puppy is a question with a simple answer, says David…
Game cobbler with smoked cheese scones
There is no need to stick to old faithfuls like brie and cheddar. Britain has…
The Field’s guide to hunting in Ireland
Horse power is key, asserts Octavia Pollock as she shares The Field’s guide to hunting…
Shooting
Top 10 airguns for use in the field
Airguns are essential for ‘garden work’ and make an excellent first gun for young shots.…
What age should youngsters start shooting?
A registered shooting school would tell you 12 years plus, a parent may tell you…
Partridge shooting tips. 12 top tips for the new season
Partridge shooting tips to ensure you can handle an Englishman or red legged partridge with…
12- or 20-bore: what is the best bore size for women?
12-bores are for men and 20-bores are for women – right? Wrong, insists today’s top…
Food & Drink
Cabbage carbonara gratin
Though considered a luxury by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, today cabbage has a…
Butter pheasant and cabbage
Warming game suppers are exactly what is needed for these dark, January nights. Philippa Davis’…
Best shoot day wine: picking up the perfect bottle
For some, lunch matters little. But for many the hospitality element can make or break…
Cabbage ‘burrito’ with partridge spicy slaw
Cabbage was considered a luxury by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, but today is…
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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…
