The pheasant season is fast approaching and many youngsters will be heading off, out into the field, for their first formal shoot days. But at what age can a youngster…
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Shotguns for female shots
With gunmakers now producing a range of shotguns for female shots, there is no reason for serious sporting Dianas to settle for anything less than perfection. Most standard guns were…
Hedgerow recipes: 8 of the best for your harvest
Don’t forget to take a basket out with you when you’re walking in September. It’s a time when the hedgerow is groaning with goodies. Pick plenty of blackberries and see…
George Stubbs: master of the horse
One of the best places in the bustling hubbub of London for a moment of quiet reflection is Room 34 of the National Gallery. Right in the middle of it…
Best shooting gilets: overs or unders
Shooting gilets have become a staple of any countryman’s wardrobe. They are versatile, hardwearing, easy to wash and a staple of every country man (and woman’s) wardrobe. The best shooting…
Partridge recipes. The 10 best partridge recipes.
It’s that time of the year again. So we bring you our 10 best partridge recipes, which will see you through the upcoming season and beyond. There’s a recipe for…
October 2024
The October issue of The Field sees the season get underway with a bang. It is brimming with carefully curated, exclusive content and the very best sporting articles. We’re on…
The best gumboots around: The Field picks out an appropriate list
Nothing ruins a good day more than wet and cold feet, which is why having good gumboots is a must. If an army marches on its stomach (according to Napoleon)…
Traditional roast grouse recipe
Everyone who goes out in the field should have a traditional roast grouse recipe in their repertoire and The Field’s is a perennial favourite. So if you’ve achieved your first…
Back to basics – how the right base layers can be a game changer
We’re all more than capable of turning up and looking the part for a day in the field but it is what lies beneath that counts. Are your underpinnings less…