It is possible to teach your old retriever or peg dog something new, as long as you are able to change your ways too.
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How to be top dog at home
More than one gundog is a pack, it is essential that you keep the upper hand with labradors, spaniels, and everything else
Coronation pheasant vol-au-vents
With their light, crispy layers of buttery pastry, vol-au-vents are best eaten in the great outdoors. You can start from scratch with the cases but no one will judge you for using shop-bought ones (though sadly these often don’t come with the pastry ‘hats’). When taking these coronation pheasant vol-au-vents…
Claridge’s London
“Oh, I think you’re going to be very happy,” confided our twinkly-eyed check in host. I was feeling fairly jolly already, having entered the hallowed Foyer from Brook Street and turned left instead of right, rather like turning the same direction when boarding a plane. Being a guest at Claridge’s…
The sporting world is your oyster
With the season at an end the desire to explore further afield often takes root. To satisfy that sporting wanderlust The Field has gathered together the most extraordinary and unusual of those lesser-known destinations that can provide the ultimate sporting expedition with shotgun, rifle or rod. (You might like to…
The Fife Arms hotel
The Fife Arms Good for: Highland charm, country sports, art enthusiasts There is a pleasing familiarity on arrival at The Fife Arms. The gillie team, as the staff are known, dressed in fetching house tweed designed by Araminta Campbell, give one an immediate sense of having just come off the…
Roast pheasant warm winter salad with beetroot, blue cheese and walnuts
Roast pheasant warm winter salad with beetroot, blue cheese and walnuts Ingredients Beetroot 2 medium beetroot, cleaned but not peeled Dressing 2 tbsp sour cream 1 tbsp apple juice 40g blue cheese, crumbled 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Pheasant 2 tbsp extra virgin olive…
Best Ear Defenders For Shooting
Even the very best ear defenders for shooting are a relatively inexpensive bit of sporting kit but absolutely vital. Shoots are noisy places, and guns should never underestimate the potential, permanent damage that can be done to their hearing. Protecting hearing Sir Johnny Scott advises all young shots to take…
How to make an artificial nest for house-martins
Mike Swan shows how some clever handiwork can make the best of nests for welcoming your new feathered house-guests.
January dinner party ideas for seasonal eating
A January dinner party with a gamey twist. Warm partridge salad with crispy Parma ham To begin. This warm partridge salad with crispy Parma ham by Philippa Davis has a surprise kick. The secret splash of vodka is guaranteed to get everyone in the spirit of things at a supper…