From spectacular retrieves to precocious puppies this year’s Field Gundog Awards have it all. But which hounds hit the top spot? We can now reveal our winners… Find out more…
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Driven grouse shooting is best for moorlands
Grouse shooting is the best form of moorland management, according to a new study produced by the University of Northampton on a commission by the Uplands Partnership. Led by independent…
Campaign sets out to bring back Vodka Pimm’s
The British summer has been looking a little grimmer ever since Vodka Pimm’s vanished from the nation’s shelves, but a group of campaigners is determined to bring it back. Diageo,…
Parliamentary thumbs up for grouse shooting
Westminster recognised the value of driven grouse shooting when it debated a Wild Justice petition to ban the sport on Monday, June 21. Only two MPs supported a ban, with…
Parliament to debate grouse shooting
Parliament will discuss the future of driven grouse shooting on 21 June. The much delayed debate follows a petition to ban the sport launched by Chris Packham’s Wild Justice group…
A tribute to Prince Philip, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
On the death of Prince Philip, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (1921 – 2021) we pay tribute to this extraordinary countryman who often featured in The Field archives. Shooting and…
Continental Christmas traditions: Christmas, not as we know it
Many may be familiar with the French, Spanish and Italian festive customs, says Ettie Neil-Gallacher, but what about the more unusual continental Christmas traditions? If your festive guest list is…
New study reveals the great benefits of grouse shooting to moorland communities
A new study has been conducted by the University of Northampton to assess the economic and social effects of integrated moorland management, including grouse shooting. Researchers found that the great…
BGA and Mac & Wild launch new Grouse Cooking Kits
Brand new Grouse Cooking Kits have launched today, created by the British Game Alliance and London-based, Scottish restaurant and butcher Mac & Wild. The kit recreates a traditional roasted grouse…
Lead shot
The major shooting organisations have decided to endorse a move away from lead shot to alternatives. Since lead shot has been used for centuries we know a great deal about…