The Brownstone shoot. Pheasant shooting in South Devon with Johnny Scott and a jolly team of guns
THE FIELD
October 2014
The Field brings the best of fieldsports and country life to you every month. The October issue is brimming with advice on driven partridge, slinky kit for lady guns, ratting…
Venison sausage rolls recipe
Elevenses is an important punctuation on a shoot day. When spending the day gallivanting outside, often in the cold and wet, who wouldn’t build up a good appetite? So here…
Be a wine tourist in the Douro Valley
There are few wine regions I look forward to visiting quite as much as I do Porto and the Douro Valley. The wine, of course, is unique, be it a…
Dog theft prevention
Labradors and cocker spaniels continue to be the two most popular breeds of dog in Britain – and where there is desirability, crime is never far behind. Growing concern over…
Fly-fishing for golden dorado on the Amazon
He erupted from the river with sunset on his sides and tail, and the ferocity of an attack dog on a very short leash. For a moment I could not…
LIVING LARDER: Eat Mussels
Mussels are a classic example of a shellfish that we used to eat abroad but shunned at home. Paella in Spain, moules marinières in France – yes, but the plentiful…
War horse Warrior is awarded postumus PDSA Dickin Medal, this extract tells his story
The story of my horse Warrior will show that not only did his vivid personality help me to gain the confidence of thousands of brave men, when without him I…
September 2014
The September 2014 issue of The Field
The Lee-Enfield rifle, WWI’s iconic firearm
There are many iconic images from the First World War but perhaps the most enduring of them is the British Tommy wearing a wry smile and with a fag hanging…