Pheasant massaman curry Curry paste 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds 5 cloves 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp ground cardamom seeds ½ tsp chilli flakes 150g peeled…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2025
Under £30 Pleasant Pheasants tea towel GWCT, £7.50 All set to hit the drying-up with this 100% cotton design. Wooden door sign Little Hero, £10 Hand-painted for added ‘distress’…
November 2025
We’re celebrating the very best the world of fieldsports has to offer in the November issue of The Field, not least a day at Audley End: a magnificent, historic estate striking…
Sloe gins: five of the best
Sacred Organic sloes macerated for more than two years with an extra juniper shot added before bottling. £38.85 Sacred Spirits Foxdenton Paler and drier than many sloe gins and bursting…
Provencal-style slow-cooked venison with tomato, red wine, black olives and rosemary
Provencal-style slow-cooked venison Ingredients 1kg venison haunch, diced 4 tbsp oil 2 large red onions, chopped into 2cm dice 3 large carrots, sliced into 2cm-thick discs 3 sticks celery, chopped…
Rizzini BR221 comparison
For the November 2025 issue of The Field, I was testing two new BR221 guns from Rizzini imported by Anglo Spanish Imports (ASI) of Snape: one is a 28-bore, the…
How to manage recoil
Recoil can equal a sore shoulder Whether you are an experienced game shot, a competitive clay shooter, or a young gun just starting out, shotgun recoil is an unavoidable fact…
The 28-bore is anything but a bore
The 28-bore is enjoying something of a renaissance. Once deemed only for young shots and lady guns, it now has a growing band of enthusiasts of all ages and sexes.…
The Field interview: Harry Meade
Before I leave the Cotswold home of the eventer Harry Meade, he dashes up the stairs, three at a time, and returns clutching a vintage Pony Club manual. Inside are…
The best backgammon sets chosen by The Field
There is something timeless about backgammon; it must rank as the most elegant of boardgames while its ability to entertain everyone from teenagers onwards remains legendary. Beautifully made examples make…