The right load In preparing for a day in the field, the age-old question of what cartridge to use will invariably arise. An inquisitive new shot, unsure of their choices, may inadvertently initiate a spirited discourse between guns and beaters alike asking what cartridges should be used and when. To…
As the season proceeds partridge leg meat can become tough. Confit is the perfect solution as slow cooking in fat makes the meat tender and intensify in flavour. This useful recipe is one to know about when you need to cook partridge legs later on in the season. The meat…
Apple and gin sorbet Ingredients 2 or 3 limes, zest and juice 100g (approx) caster sugar 100ml water 750ml apple juice 150ml chilled gin, Method Add the zest of 2 limes, 100g of caster sugar and the water to a small saucepan. Place on a medium heat and, stirring often,…
The Christmas shopping panic can cease. Ditch the stress this festive season with our pick of sporting presents for the sporting man. The Field’s Christmas Gift Guide For The Sporting Man RUDHAM NEHRU GILET FARLOWS A versatile addition to any wardrobe, in the field or in town. ♦ Price £400…
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 shallots, roughly chopped 4 cloves of garlic, peeled 1 stick of lemongrass, peeled and roughly chopped 20g peeled galangal or…
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’ to keep siblings at bay. Horse and hounds place mat Sophie April Mann, £14 These smart heat-resistant and corked-backed mats…
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 with plummy sweetness. £29.50 Foxdenton Estate Shots & Company Luxurious gin in an eye-catching and elegant, refillable shotgun cartridge-shaped bottle.…
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 into 3cm length pieces 6 garlic cloves, peeled 1 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp dried rosemary 1 tbsp thyme 4…
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 other a .410. These guns are light; the 28-bore weighs just 5lb 4oz and the .410 5lb 7oz (a little…
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 of our sport. Coming home tired and bruised, after a busy day in the field or shooting a rapid flush…
