After months of training your young gun dog, it is understandable that you want to take it on its first shoot. But beware the pitfalls.
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Best Cartridge Bags
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…
September 2025
The season is well underway and The Field’s September issue is bursting with carefully curated content from the very best writers and leading experts in the world of fieldsports, not least…
The Field interviews Jimmy Doherty
Asked to describe himself, Jimmy Doherty takes a big intake of breath. “I suppose I am a farmer, conservationist, TV presenter.” He gives a self-deprecating laugh that invites friendship. “Or…
Venison sausage pinwheels
Combining all the things that help make Elevenses such a joy, these venison sausage pinwheels are a perfect sturdy treat to have out in the field. When choosing a cheese,…
Beretta 688 Performance
Here I look at a new competition model from Beretta – the 688 Performance. It has 30in Steelium barrels (there is a 32in option), 3in chambers, high-performance steel proof and…
When a Macnab becomes a Macnot
Unlike Buchan’s protagonists in John Macnab, this sporting adventure has its origins in an excess of ebullience rather than ennui. At the Countryside Day held at Cheltenham last year, a…
The importance of cartridge selection
Along with ‘walked up or driven’ and ‘side-by-side or over-and-under’, cartridge choice is something deliberated by sportsmen the world over. The job of a cartridge is to propel shot through…
Macnab Challenge rules
The Field, in association with Westley Richards and Delaney & Sons, challenges you to bag a Macnab between 12 August and 10 November 2025. Join the club and take part…
The Field Macnab Challenge 2025: a triumph of conservation and sporting prowess
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…