Take your chance to debate the impact of country sports on the countryside. The World Land Trust (WLT) will hold its second public meeting with conservationists including Chris Packham, Bill Oddie,…
The Field
The Field August 2014
The Field’s Great War – how the countryside did its bit; snorkel stalking – hunting bass with our top spearfishers; grouse over dogs – the eternal poetry of pointers, guns…
Tracey Worcester: If I ruled the world
With the world teetering on the edge of ecological collapse, I was invited to rule. By putting the health and well-being of humanity, nature and future generations at the forefront…
Henley Blazers
In most social situations, so far as dress is concerned, the ladies hold all the cards. While they are free to shimmer and shine in a riot of colours, cuts…
Feathers are the milliner’s friend, put one in your hat
Celebrated hat maker Yvette Jelfs ruffled feathers while commentating on fashion at Royal Ascot when she told BBC viewers her hat sported the leftovers of a pheasant she’d shot and…
Monster Moths in Britain
Monster moths are kind creatures and often misunderstood. Many people think of moths as rather boring little brown jobs that can be a nuisance when you sit out on a…
Glorious Goshawk
Dame Juliana Berners wrote, in the Boke of St Albans, of the allocation of species of hawk and falcon to their corresponding human ranks in mediaeval society: And yit ther…
Salmon flies and fly-tying
Megan Boyd became famous in her lifetime as a tyer of the most beautiful and effective salmon flies. She died at a nursing home in Golspie in 2001 but was…
Recipe: Pressed Terrine of Yorkshire Gammon with Quail Egg, Spiced Pineapple Pickle and Mustard Seed Dressing
Pressed Terrine of Yorkshire Gammon with Quail Egg, Spiced Pineapple Pickle and Mustard Seed Dressing Makes one terrine: 10 slices 3 ham knuckles 350g-400g (12oz-14oz) each, pre-soaked for 12 hours…
Swarovski Optik El Range
Shoot successfully and accurately on even terrain as well as uphill or downhill. Swarovski Optik’s unique angle shot programme called SWAROAIM is integrated into every EL Range allowing you to…