The best stalking bags are invaluable equpiment for a day on the hill. Dominic Griffith seeks out the best on the market. (Read: DSC1 is vital for anyone serious about stalking.) BEST STALKING BAGS An invitation to stalk brings with it the worry of what kit to carry and how…
Even the very best ear defenders for shooting are a relatively inexpensive bit of sporting kit but absolutely vital. Shoots are noisy places, and guns should never underestimate the potential, permanent damage that can be done to their hearing. Protecting hearing Sir Johnny Scott advises all young shots to take…
Country wear, shooting kit, shoes, boots and ladies sporting kit ... all with The Field's seal of approval
The old Duke of Beaufort once said that the person correctly dressed out in the field is the one nobody notices. When Master wrote those words he was talking about hunting but the same philosophy applies just as well to the shooting line. Of course, he was also writing at…
When you have a good gun slip in your possession you hardly notice the potential flaws a bad slip can cause you. Aching shoulders, weak leather or worst of all – a wet gun. (You might also like to read The Field’s guide to the best shooting coats.) Your current…
Choosing the best shooting coat is an important decision for any sportsman but The Field is here to help. However, before plunging into our look at shooting coats, be sure to check out other must-read guides to essential kit, including sporting gilets, hearing protection and gumboots. The shooting coat There’s…
Cartridge bags are somewhat of a necessity in driven shooting and indeed some forms of walked-up days when you are alone on a hill chasing grouse and don’t have the luxury of filling up your pockets after a drive. The Field presents its guide to the best cartridge bags. BEST…
The Field, in association with Westley Richards and Delaney & Sons, challenges you to bag a Macnab between 12 August and 10 November 2025 THE 2025 MACNAB CHALLENGE Any sporting sort knows what a challenge it is to undertake a proper Macnab, by which we mean the modern classic iteration,…
While we cannot improve your natural shooting abilities (although you might like to read George Digweed’s grouse shooting tips here), we CAN advise you on what to wear grouse shooting and how to blend in seamlessly on the grouse moor. Driven grouse shoots are more formal than walked-up shoots. Follow…
Shooting can attract the flashier type: those who arrive by helicopter, who shoot with a Fabbri Titanium gun and wear £350 alpaca socks. But if you really want to impress your host – or indeed your guests – there’s a classier way of showing off: turn up wearing your own…
