Q: I live near a shoot, and my garden is inundated with pheasants celebrating the end of the shooting season and enjoying the calm. Every year they arrive and wreak…
The Field
February 2025
The Field’s February issue is all about adventure, exploration and new frontiers. Our cover star is Westley Richards’ breathtaking ‘First Spear’ double rifle. Matt Clark visits the makers’ Birmingham site…
10 things you didn’t know about The Field
The Field is the world's orginal country magazine, coming into being over a century previously. Here are some things you may not have known about the magazine.
Pigeon shooting calendar
This pigeon shooting calendar will help you plan your pest control for the entire year. (Read The Field’s Guide to pigeon shooting here.) When can you go pigeon shooting? Pigeon…
The Game Fair 2025: back at Ragley Hall
We’re delighted to bring a special offer to Field readers this year for The Game Fair. Until 2 July 2025 you can get adult entry and forward parking for £45…
The best recipes for Burns Night
The Field’s best recipes for Burns Night recommends the coast’s world-famous scallops to start and a whisky-infused tart for pud. Did you know that the haggis isn’t purely Scottish? And,…
How to prune wisteria wisely
Wisteria transforms homes with its cascading, fragrant lavender blooms. This vigorous climber provides excellent shade and architectural interest, adding timeless elegance. So how to keep it looking its best and…
What does “mud in your eye” mean as a toast?
A reader writes: I am trying to find the origin and meaning of the toast “Here’s mud in your eye.” I have been to a few parties where this toast…
Shooting law: ownership of fallen game
Who does fallen game belong to if it lands on a public right of way?
The history of the punt gun
Throughout the history of firearms the big gun has exercised a fascination among various shooters but it was not until the 19th century that its use on land began to…