Falconry is one of the fastest-growing country pursuits, with 25,000 people (5,000 of whom hunt with hawks) involved, who between them keep about 75,000 birds of prey. There are more…
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The history of the pheasant
Pheasants may be the commonest gamebird, but their history is distinctly uncommon
11 Pheasant shooting tips
Whether you are an experienced Shot or a new Gun, everybody could do with some pheasant shooting tips. So if you feel your technique isn’t quite as sharp as you’d…
Partridge recipes. The 10 best partridge recipes.
It’s that time of the year again. So we bring you our 10 best partridge recipes, which will see you through the upcoming season and beyond. There’s a recipe for…
October 2024
The October issue of The Field sees the season get underway with a bang. It is brimming with carefully curated, exclusive content and the very best sporting articles. We’re on…
The best gumboots around: The Field picks out an appropriate list
Nothing ruins a good day more than wet and cold feet, which is why having good gumboots is a must. If an army marches on its stomach (according to Napoleon)…
Traditional roast grouse recipe
Everyone who goes out in the field should have a traditional roast grouse recipe in their repertoire and The Field’s is a perennial favourite. So if you’ve achieved your first…
Back to basics – how the right base layers can be a game changer
We’re all more than capable of turning up and looking the part for a day in the field but it is what lies beneath that counts. Are your underpinnings less…
Recipe for pumpkin, venison and bean chilli
Pumpkin is not just for pies. The autumn favourite is versatile, as shown in this recipe for pumpkin, venison and bean chilli. (Read more of The Field’s autumnal recipes here.)…
Beretta DT11 Sport Black
This month’s test gun is a Beretta DT11 Sport Black: one of the most popular high-level competition guns and used by both trap shooter Nathan Hales, who won the gold…