The first shot ever fired as part of the modern Olympics was at the inaugural 1896 Games in Athens in the 200-metre military rifle competition. It wasn’t fired by the…
Features
Best proposals in the field
See how the Field man plights his troth. Rural romance from sporting swains in the field.
Small dogs: the ultimate country house companions
By their pet dogs let them be known; chatelaines of great houses, keen hunters and countrywomen to their boots. They run shoots, fending off their husband’s soaking wet spaniels and…
Field Interview: Clare Balding
“I’m very keen on Portuguese water dogs, Boxers of course. Oh, and I love lurchers and whippets. And the Hungarian pumi is a rather fabulous herding dog but rare in…
Christmas birds: from partridges to turtle doves
How did the turkey end up on our tables or a partridge in a pear tree? Birds play an interesting part in our festive traditions, writes Carla Passino
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: surprisingly sporty
A while back I interviewed a gundog breeder and trainer with a passion for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. He assured me that the cavalier was the perfect gamebag gundog. You…
The gilet – a sporting wardrobe staple
I wonder how many of you reading this are wearing a gilet? A fair few, I’ll wager. From modest, practical origins in the 15th century it has become quite the…
Field Interview Vinnie Jones
“Around here, we’ve got various trusts looking after nature. Well this is the Vinnie Trust,” grins Vinnie Jones, arms stretched out towards the 150 acres of Sussex he calls home.…
10 ways to become an expert shot
Shooting well increases satisfaction and pays due respect to the quarry. It is, moreover, a waste to perform badly when almost anyone may, with just a little effort, shoot proficiently.…
Field Interview: Will Young
Farmer Will Young is making the world a better place, one million or so social media followers at a time, with the help of his Tasmanian girlfriend, Jessie Wynter, plus…