If you are trying to use up the contents of your freezer before the new season gets fully underway, learn how to tea smoke game. Try our simple method for…
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Holt’s Auctioneers sale to be held on Thursday 15 September
Holt’s Auctioneers hold their next sale of fine modern and antique guns this Thursday 15 September. The third of their quarterly main auctions of the year, there are more than…
My favourite bit of kit: Max Hastings chooses his thumbstick
Everyone has one, indispensible bit of kit. Max Hastings goes first in a new column for The Field to reveal what he couldn’t bear to be without in the field:…
How to play with a gundog puppy
Learn how to play with a gundog puppy to create that strong bond without compromising their behaviour and performance in the field. Gundogs are often family pets too so it…
The 9 best apple recipes for your harvest
When the apples start falling from the tree, it is easy to start a production line of pies and crumbles. But their special flavour works fantastically in a variety of…
Skoda Fabia Estate SE L 1.4 TDI. Unfussy and modern
The Fabia has earned itself the reputation of a frumpy but popular workhorse in the past. Charlie Flindt takes the new Skoda Fabia Estate for a spin and finds that…
Brittany spaniel: rivalling the Continental HPRs
The Brittany spaniel may look like our spaniels but in actual fact it is a true HPR. Numbers remain low in the UK but David Tomlinson finds that, with a…
Fried oysters and sorrel leaves in Guinness batter
Philippa Davis’ recipe for fried oysters and sorrel leaves in Guinness batter is the perfect starter for guns who want to eat as well as they shoot. A light way…
Peach, fig, plum and croissant pudding
This peach, fig, plum and croissant pudding is delicious up the hill as the shoot lunch finale or even as a surreptitious breakfast. For a classic summer pud with a…
Grilled venison leg steaks with aubergine and tomato tian
These grilled venison leg steaks with aubergine and tomato tian and pistou brings together the last of the summer produce and the start of the autumnal offerings. A modern take…