Feeling rather over-equipped for Hampshire clay, Charlie Flindt is pleased to report that the new Mercedes G350d AMG Line is still unmistakeably a G-Wagen. However, he finds himself longing for…
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March 2020
Real conservation – the heroes who make Britain a wildlife paradise; A good hare day – mountain hares are thriving; When four became one – riding the high moor; Gin-ovation…
Game sausage and root vegetable hotpot with fresh horseradish
February can be a rather uninspiring time for the keen cook, with few seasonal ingredients. However, root vegetables are in abundance and work fantastically with the spoils of the shooting…
Special Game Fair ticket offer for Field readers
2020 sees The Game Fair return to Ragley Hall and we are delighted to have secured Field readers a fantastic, exclusive ticket offer. The Game Fair is being held at…
Crispy pheasant breast with parmesan and spiced root veg slaw
It can feel tricky to cook with seasonal produce in February, but we have root veg in abundance. Try Philippa Davis’ crispy pheasant breast with parmesan and spiced root veg…
Weser Vale: joining an Anglo-German jubilee
Founded by three British Army officiers 50 years ago, it is no coincidence that Germany’s Weser Vale Hunt has a distinctly English feel. William Cursham joins the jubilee celebrations. To…
Can minority spaniels survive?
Today you are more likely to see minority spaniels on the showbench than the shooting field, but they are part of our sporting heritage. Radical desicions need to be taken,…
Sarah Farnsworth, sporting Diana
Having first followed hounds age 10, Sarah Farnsworth was determined to find a career that would allow her to go hunting five days a week. As a top fieldsports photographer,…
Fantastic beasts and monsters in heraldry
Today, dragons, unicorns and other such beasts are represented in novels and computer games, but heraldry began as an early system of identification, says John J Tunesi of Liongam. These…
February 2020
Partridge fiesta – high birds in the hills of La Mancha; Monstrous fish in dangerous places – a bucket-list for the brave; Shooting the pigeon roosts – how to make…