Cold Aston, The Cotswolds
Beaters, pickers-up and loaders are the heart and soul of this shoot, finds Gabriel Stone, joining them for a beaters’ day.

Mission accomplished
Those who completed the Macnab Challenge in 2022 describe their adventures to Ed Wills.

On top of the world
Despite its savage appearance, the Mont Blanc massif is remarkably accessible, as Robin Ashcroft demonstrates..

It’s time to steel ourselves
A hand-picked team puts nontoxic loads to the ultimate test at Upperwood. By Janet Menzies.

More bang for your buck
Michael Yardley rounds up the finest shotguns available for less than £2,500.

Leave them reeling
Sir Johnny Scott looks at the long and fascinating history of the traditional Scottish dance..

High birds, high jinks
Adrian Dangar accompanies a team of Guns during a convivial day at the Wykeham shoot.

GWCT Perthshire Big Four
Eight Guns, four drives, four choice estates. 
By Sir Johnny Scott

In defence of woodcock
How we can help our resident population. 
By Andrew Hoodless

Shooting at its best
High pheasants and powerful partridges keep the Guns on their toes at Lordenshaws Estate. By Sir Johnny Scott.

The perfect second job
Ex-racehorses can make fine hunters, says Catherine Austen.

Christmas shopping
The Field’s ultimate gift guide for sporting men, women, smalls and dogs..

Entirely well-mannered - Stallions find their place on the hunting field.

Best sporting kit for the season - Norfolk jackets, UTVs and great gadgets.

A rare day on the greys
The tireless conservation efforts at Floors Castle produce sport to remember. By Rory Knight Bruce.

From the old to the new
Adrian Dangar on a day with a difference at Swinton, where driven grouse are followed by simulated partridges.

Working for your sport
Sam Rickitt enjoys a day on the hill at the Ralia Estate, pitting his barrels, puff and prowess against the king of gamebirds.

Five shots to success
Adam Calvert explains everything you need to know to master driven grouse.

The Field Macnab Challenge
Not just a prestigious sporting accomplishment, the Macnab has conservation benefits too, as Ed Wills explains..

Foraging for feasts
HUNTING O N THE S EASHORE.

In search of Salar the salmon
A fight for survival in the West Country’s rivers.

The best sporting houses for hire
Where to find a stately home from home.

Crowning achievements
The remarkable reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II shows exactly why she is the jewel in Britain’s crown. 
By Mary Skipwith.

The best of British gunmakers
Douglas Tate looks at the past, present and future of Britain’s esteemed gunmakers.

The magic of mayflies
As the mayfly hatch tempts even the wariest of trout from their lies, Adrian Dangar reaps the rewards in North Yorkshire.

His master’s vice
While fishing dogs can be unpredictable, find a good one and you’ll never be lonely on the river again, says Vicky Warren.

From puppy to shooting star
Everyone wants the perfect gundog but, as Eve Jones explains, training is only one piece of the puzzle.

Green tigering the gold
Fishing for pike is finding a new generation of enthusiasts, as Ed Wills discovers.

The art of scrapbooking
Don’t throw away those gamecards and race programmes, stick them in a scrapbook instead, says Lucy Higginson.

Shooting and conservation at Caldecote Farm
Sam Rickitt enjoys a day at this Purdey Award-winning family shoot with greys on the game list.

Saving the red squirrel
This delightful native mammal exists only in a few remaining strongholds. Camilla Swift looks at efforts to increase its range.

Spring into action with an early week
With warming weather and affordable availability, why not try for an early salmon, suggests Mungo Ingleby.

Sporting adventures abroad
If you feel like it is time to escape, these overseas destinations will help you plan your next shooting trip. By Sarah Fitzpatrick.

Surf’s up in the Seychelles
Giant trevally and bumphead parrotfish are among the testing gamefish awaiting fly-fisher Marina Gibson.

Coyote country
A fast-moving quarry and maple-syrup stirrup cup greet Georgina Preston during a day out with Canada’s Toronto & North York Hunt.

In our grandfathers’ footsteps
Ed Wills extols the simple pleasures of walked-up days and hard-won bags.

The hunting horn
Grosvenor Merle-Smith has written a comprehensive guide to the instrument that punctuates a day with hounds.

Stills going strong
Some of our finest whisky distilleries have been in the same families for generations, as Jack Croxford-Scott reports.

Newton Mulgrave shoot
Graham Downing reports on a December day in North Yorkshire.

The judges decision…
Winners of the 2021 Field Gundog Awards, introduced by David Tomlinson

Luxury at Christmas
Our pick of the best watches, accessories and jewellery.

An autumn day at Bereleigh
This Hampshire estate exemplifies the finest traditions of driven shooting.
By Joe Dimbleby

He who hesitates is lost
Mike Yardley explains why continuous movement is the key to a successful shot.

The quest for Goliath grayling
John Bailey on the trail of this elusive winter fish..

Wine and sport at Tuffon Hall
Vineyard slopes produced fizzing partridges at this Essex shoot. Graham Downing reports.

Staring down the barrel
Dovetail or chopper-lump – and what’ s the difference? Luke Davison explains.

Please, sir, we want some more
Porridge is the perfect way to fuel a day in the field, says Rosie Macdonald..

Ladies seize the day at Belvoir A team of lady Guns – with their menfolk on hand to load – enjoy a partridge day at the castle. Report by Adrian Dangar.

To the hill once again The great sporting test that is our 2021 Macnab Challenge is now open, in association with BASC.

The dawning of a new season There is something special about autumn hunting, enthuses Camilla Swift.

Grouse-moor management: a burning issue
Ian Coghill makes the case for controlled burning.

Bed and banquet
A professional cook is the icing on the cake of a lodge week, enthuses Rory Knight Bruce.

Mackerel, summer’s glittering prize
These pelagic beauties are part of the fun, and flavour, of our coastal breaks – for now, says Adrian Dangar.

Keeping faith with old friends
The move from lead to nonlead shot need not mean parting with our vintage guns, writes Simon Reinhold.

The making of an Irish hunter
Sarah Kate Byrne looks for the perfect stamp to follow hounds, and the links from a family stallion to King of Diamonds.

For he was a jolly good fellow
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh featured regularly in these pages, as Mary Skipwith recalls.

Fond memories of our favourite fish
In the second part of our series on salmon, experts discuss flies, rivers, trips and more.
By Marcus Janssen

Sales of the riverbank
Sarah Pratley rounds up some of the best fishing kit available.

And they call it puppy love
Rory Knight Bruce on the pitfalls and pleasures of puppy walking.

When the nightingale sang
David Tomlinson on why the sound of this bird is now rare..

A perfect partnership
This month’s photo essay focuses on gundogs.

The ways of the cuckoo
The bird is as devious as it is clever, its distinctive voice a welcome addition to the dawn chorus. By Mike Daunt

Time to try the catch of the day
Philippa Davis on supporting our beleaguered fishing industry..

River rested - The simple pleasure of fishing with father.

Top calibre - The rifles that hit their mark in book and film and more...

Game, not just in Spain - Where to shoot in Europe to extend your season.

Sporting adventures - Deer in Finland, fishing in Slovenia and hunting in Ireland.

Macnab, challenging - How this year’s clutch of intrepid sorts fared and more...

Many happy returns
This month’s photo essay celebrates our cover star.

The enduring appeal of the side-by-side
This ‘traditional’ sporting weapon has plenty to offer the modern gun, says Michael Yardley.

Wine to elevate elevenses
Quality, not quantity. But what should you uncork? Gabriel Stone selects from sporting merchants..

Black-powder day at Holkham
Guns headed to Norfolk for a day with muzzle-loaders, as Martin Crix reports.

Hunting with the Percy
Octavia Pollock enjoys a thrilling day on the Northumbrian coast.

Birds, flying high 
Feel-good pheasants at Cocking...

Big guns boom on the marsh - Flighting geese with vintage eight-bores.

Giant salmon from the Tay and Tweed - When 60lb behemoths might take your fly and more...

A Borders day to remember
Guns enjoyed a testing day when they faced Scotland’s iconic grouse at Thirlestane Castle, reports Sir Johnny Scott.

A season for family dogs
With many shoots planning less formal days this season, the oldstyle family gundog will come into its own, as Janet Menzies explains.

Tussling with Australia’s tuna
Each autumn, the East Coast Current brings monster pelagics within reach of the shore – if you have the strength to land them, says Joe Brennan..

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