Should one follow trend or tradition when dressing properly for a day in the field? Robert Gibbons offers his advice on what to wear for shooting. Looking to add to your sporting kit? Read what to wear when shooting to discover what kit top shots wear in the field. WHAT…
With a sliding compartment for guns, hidey hole of ammo, enough room for wet clothes and even a dog bed, complete with electric blanket, for the lab – Rob Fenwick couldn’t be without his shooting box. Though he doesn’t expect to score top marks in woodwork any time soon. Find…
There are few opportunities for flamboyant attire in the field, but the humble shooting sock is one. Demand for handmade shooting stockings in bespoke colour combinations is on the rise, as Lucy Higginson discovers. Shooting stockings may offer the opportunity for bright colours and some personality, but so too does…
You will not find Jonathan Irby in the field without his cap. Worn whatever the weather all around the world, his fear of losing it has resulted in the team at Audley House developing a new cap, and the prototypes are showing promise. Find out what writer Amelia Northbrook would…
One may hope for bountiful birds but the main prerequisite for a happy day’s shooting is an equally plentiful supply of ammo. But only rely on yourself to get it to the peg, says Amelia Northbrook. Find out what journalist and fisherman Mike Daunt would never be without in the…
Whether they make him eccentric or a “bloody old fool”, Mike Daunt chooses his classic reels as his best bit of kit. Find out what BASC’s Director of Firearms would never be without in the field, read my favourite bit of kit: Bill Harriman. MIKE DAUNT “Keep your rod tip…
Bill Harriman, Director of Firearms for the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, chooses his favourite bit of kit. Whether saving a sporting day, eating “corned dog” from the tin or playing tricks in the pub, Bill Harrmian will never be without his Swiss army knife on his belt. Find…
Lindsay Waddell, recently retired headkeeper at Upper Teesdale Estate and former chair of the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation, chooses his favourite bit of kit. Extreme weather can call for all kinds of expensive equipment and technical clothing but for Lindsay Waddell, the simple hoodie sufficed. Find out what The Field’s Sporting…
The Field’s very own Sporting Dog columnist David Tomlinson chooses his favourite bit of kit. Having first become the proud owner of a pair of binoculars aged eight, he hasn’t looked back since. Find out what Mike Swan couldn’t enter the field without, read my favourite bit of kit: Mike…
The correct deerstalking hat is a crucial accessory for any stalker. Spot a hunter stood against the edge of a misty woodline and it is apparent that the correct deerstalking hat is the best way to camouflage, and keep warm. A smart and well-tailored piece of kit might look the…
