Never ever refer to your 4×4 as a car, it’s a vehicle. Actually, it’s not even just a vehicle. It is: dog kennel; truck; people carrier; removal van; office; tea…
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Holt’s Auctioneers sale to be held on Thursday 15 September
Holt’s Auctioneers hold their next sale of fine modern and antique guns this Thursday 15 September. The third of their quarterly main auctions of the year, there are more than…
My favourite bit of kit: Max Hastings chooses his thumbstick
Everyone has one, indispensible bit of kit. Max Hastings goes first in a new column for The Field to reveal what he couldn’t bear to be without in the field:…
How to play with a gundog puppy
Learn how to play with a gundog puppy to create that strong bond without compromising their behaviour and performance in the field. Gundogs are often family pets too so it…
Hunting newcomers. An introduction to hunting
Newcomers’ weekends are not just a wonderful introduction to the sport for hunting newcomers, but they are also vital to safeguarding hunting’s future. The Masters of the Foxhounds Association are…
Browning B15: the new upmarket over and under
Browning’s new over and under has unusual pedigree, with metal parts made in Japan but assembled and stocked at Browning’s Liège workshop. Michael Yardley is impressed by the Browning B15.…
The genius of Browning
With Browning launching their latest shotgun, the B15 Beauchamp, in the UK, Jonathan Young investigates the history of this iconic gunmaker. For The Field’s review of Browning’s new over-and-under, read…
The 9 best apple recipes for your harvest
When the apples start falling from the tree, it is easy to start a production line of pies and crumbles. But their special flavour works fantastically in a variety of…
Skoda Fabia Estate SE L 1.4 TDI. Unfussy and modern
The Fabia has earned itself the reputation of a frumpy but popular workhorse in the past. Charlie Flindt takes the new Skoda Fabia Estate for a spin and finds that…
Anyone for real tennis? A cerebral and physical challenge
Real tennis is a niche sport, often only familiar to the students at certain schools and those who have taken a wrong turn on the Hampton Court tourist trail. It’s…