The Field

Successful hawking depends on cooperation between a sporting dog and bird of prey. Hound, raptor and man working together to hunt fur and feather

Asparagus is the king of spring garden vegetables, grow your own crowns and harvest succulent spears for years to come

I have had rather a disappointing shooting season, partly due to my inability to stop putting all the weight on my back foot and leaning on it when shooting. Is…

Luxury duck houses

Palatial duck houses, made famous by the MPs' expenses scandal, are fabulous for fowl. But do these luxury duck houses offer quacking good value, asks Charlotte Mackaness

British gunmakers are the blue bloods of the industry. Douglas Tate picks the best of British gunmakers

Flying pheasant, delicious as pheasant Guidwife

The hardest shot at the end of the 19th century was the pheasant in all its guises. But what is the hardest shot today?

A neighbour was given a "Puffin Billie" as a wedding present. This gadget is about 2ft long and when blown it kindles the dying embers of a log or coal…

I recently found a couple of silk top hats - one top hat looks as though it could be rather smart, but is in need of some repair. Could I…

Q I bought a leather gun sleeve for my husband about four years ago. Although he loves it, he hasn't been able to use it much, as the leather strap…