The sporting crowd are a particular bunch, especially when it comes to kit. In a series of columns for The Field, we ask what is most indispensable in the field.…
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How to buy a gundog: The Field’s top tips
Whether you want a pup or a fully trained dog, knowing how to buy a gundog is getting trickier with the demise of classified advertising. So what are your best…
November 2016
THE BIBLE OF FIELDSPORTS FOR 163 YEARS Shooting high pheasants – George Digweed’s top tips; hunting with a crack pack – the Belvoir cut the mustard; driven boar – all…
October 2016
Birds for heroes – the challenges of hill partridges; Boss – the great British builder of best guns only; top titfers – the caps that top the best heads; Alaskan…
9 gundog training tips from The Field
Turning a dog from an unruly pup to the perfect peg dog requires much time and patience. There may be tears, strops and tantrums (both human and canine). But there…
Blaser F16 Game
The Blaser F16 Game is this gunmaker’s latest over-and-under and is attracting much interest within the trade. Michael Yardley finds that it gives plenty of bang for your buck. For…
Pheasant, cabbage and cheese pierogi
These pheasant, cabbage and cheese pierogi are the perfect moreish morsels to pop in a pocket for the shoot elevenses. Make a big batch and enjoy a generous helping warm…
Cowpats and what they tell us
Cowpats offer comedy gold with a misplaced footstep and a valuable cost saving on artificial fertiliser. But they can also tell us about the land beneath, as Tim Field explains.…
Sarah Raven’s raised game pie
A raised game pie is hard to beat as an autumnal supper centrepiece. And it works well cold for a serve yourself buffet or a picnic. We recommend making two…
How to restore a garden urn
If your garden urn has suffered one too many storms and is looking a little worse for wear, find out how to restore a garden urn. Urns have been used…