THE CHARITY SHOOT The call to arms comes via WhatsApp: “Morning, are you free to shoot as part of my team on a charity shoot this summer?” Typically, and wherever…
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Birdsong: How to recognise bird calls
The dawn chorus is even better when you can tell who's in the choir. Early spring is a great time to enjoy birdsong and learn the call of different birds
How to deter magpies
Over the past 10 years I have become increasingly beset by magpies. Do you know of any solutions to deter magpies rather than a hands-on method to trap them? DB,…
Victory in Europe Day: 80th anniversary
On 3 September 1939, two days after the Germans invaded Poland, the prime minister, Neville Chamberlain, made an announcement on the BBC: “This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed…
Which mint is best to grow?
A reader asked us the following question. Q: “Which is the best mint to grow? We have a basic variety of mint in our garden and want to add different…
How to grow your own asparagus
Asparagus is the king of spring garden vegetables, grow your own crowns and harvest succulent spears for years to come
The best picnic blankets around picked out by The Field
With the arrival of spring and sunnier days our minds turn to picnics, sports days, cricket matches – a decent blanket for sitting on is a must. In any case,…
7 things to do in the off season with your gundog
The perfect peg dog is made not born. A fault-free season will only follow an excellent summer training plan. So follow The Field’s advice on the 7 things to do…
May 2025
Do you want to know how to outwit the wiliest of trout or where best to chase barbel, chub, perch and pike? Then look no further than the May issue…
11 things to do in the off season with your gun
There’s no need for the gun cabinet to be closed, locked and remain untouched until the Glorious Twelfth. The season may be over but there’s plenty that needs to be…