It is not every day that you take a bite from a police dog. But this is exactly what I am doing thanks to the persuasive skills of the Countess…
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Guide to shotgun actions. Everything you need to know
What exactly is a shotgun action? How do you tell one action from another? How were shotgun actions invented? All these questions and more will be answered in this guide…
Mercedes Benz C300d AMG Line
There was a time (and you may find this hard to believe, kids) when the SUV didn’t exist. It was estate cars that did all the hard work back then.…
Sporting Diana: Rebecca Wilson
Hunting began rather by chance for my twin sister and me. Hailing from Yorkshire but with some of the more renowned hunts, such as the Middleton or the Bedale, mostly…
Match the Hatch – is it necessary?
Despite the hype from tackle merchants, most artificial flies only ever catch humans. Trout, it seems, don’t share our obsession with ‘match the hatch’. Trout fishing is a battle of…
July 2023
The Field’s 170th anniversary special is full to the brim with features championing all that is Best of British as well as our unmissable birthday giveaway, with over £5,000 of…
Must-Buy Game Fair Kit
Kit to covert at July’s Game Fair RANNOCK HSP SHOOTING WAISTCOAT HARKILA A shooting waistcoat that looks good and does the job. Harkila’s example will be available on stand with…
Properties with tennis courts
From Victorian halls to former orangeries, all these properties have one thing in common: tennis courts. Since summers are rarely spent inside these courts should provide the perfect excuse to…
Field Interview: Paul Whitehouse
Being the fishing consultant for Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing has been the best gig of my professional life. I’ve been part of a great team of talented, dedicated professionals,…
A full-bore experience Bettws than the rest
A WARM WELCOME Entering the courtyard with its pheasant sculpture centrepiece, all of a sudden, the many months of anticipation become very real. You have finally arrived at Bettws Hall,…