Julius Caesar first saw this opportunity when he landed on our shores, left the legions for a spot of sea-fishing and quipped, “I came, I saw, I congered.” Congers are…
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Return a shooting invitation: Pigeon shooting
Many experienced shots consider the pigeon to be the equal of most gamebirds, which is why we all remember the woodpigeon shot on driven days. But despite its abundance, it’s…
Return a shooting invitation: Learn to smoke food
Everyone who shoots, fishes or stalks has a freezerful of dead stuff, some of it rivalling the Siberian mammoth for its years in icy entombment. Those ancient pheasant and pigeon…
Return a shooting invitation: Ballooning
Ballooning may be an unwelcome activity on grouse moors and irk dairy farmers but hot-air balloons do provide a spectacular view of this green and pleasant land. Costs vary,…
Return a shooting invitation: Simulated game
Simulated game shooting is an easy way to repay a whole host of hosts in a day. Whether they’re keen grouse-shots who would appreciate a tune-up or lowland shots who’d…
Return a shooting invitation: Wine tasting
Most shooting hosts appreciate a decent drop. The Field’s sister title, Decanter, holds a series of “fine wine encounters”, at which it’s possible to sample some of the world’s best…
Hip flask hoorah
The Northamptonshire GWCT took inspiration from The Field’s Hip Flask Challenge to stage their own version. Over 150 people attended and there were 32 entries of concoctions varying…
Protect eels from export
The European eel is on the international Red List of endangered species. Elvers are caught in large numbers in the Wye and the Severn for sale abroad and the Golden…
Blind tasting wine
I’ve never been so humiliated or embarrassed in my life. Well, I have, but I’m not going to relate that dreadful débâcle here. About this second most humiliating and…
Luxury: Luggage
Luggage is a necessity, but the right luggage can be a real luxury. The Field's luxury column picks the best.