Getting into fieldsports is different for everyone. The lucky are raised in the sport, while others find their passion later in life. For Alexandra Baur, it all started when she…
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#DogsAtPollingStations: the best election hashtag is back
Introduced in 2015 and going from strength to strength with each major vote, #DogsAtPollingStations is back. Today Britain heads for the polls, accompanied by the best of companions. As the…
Why you need to vote Conservative to keep our countryside
Britain is headed for the polls and we must make the rural vote count. Whether you are a farmer, fisherman or foxhunter, who will really stand up for the countryside…
Top hat: an intriguing history of the topper
The top hat is most often seen in June. Removed from its carrying case, buffed up for best, it adorns the heads of racing enthusiasts at Epsom and Ascot and…
Michael Parker, sporting artist
Michael Parker owes his artistic technique to a much more undervalued skill: laying fresh plaster. Working plein air and ending the day covered in paint, there is still much of…
Free Range Vets naked charity calendar 2017
Budge over, British bottoms. The Aussies are back and as awesome as ever. The Free Range Vets naked charity calendar 2017 is the latest offering from those stellar Sydneysiders. And…
Suzuki Vitara S
The new Suzuki Vitara S has been blinged up a bit, but with a good coating of mud it quickly became one of the family. Charlie Flindt is impressed. For…
Sporting Dianas: Serena Williams
In our brand new column, seriously sporting ladies write about their lives and offer advice and encouragement. Serena Williams, the April Field cover star, goes first, sharing her sporting story…
Employing citizen science
The GWCT Partridge Count, the Great British Bee Count and the Big Farmland Bird Count are all examples of citizen science at its best. Enthuse participants and get big-data that…
My favourite bit of kit: Amelia Northbrook chooses her double cartridge bag
One may hope for bountiful birds but the main prerequisite for a happy day’s shooting is an equally plentiful supply of ammo. But only rely on yourself to get it…