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In this issue

Sport is the scene
High days on the hill

Chasing a champion harrier
Early-season trail hunting with the Waveney & Norfolk

Inside the ideal sporting lodge
Sumptuous interiors and blissful boot rooms

How to be the best turned out
Shooting suits, field brogues and proper ties

A ban through the back door?

While the Government has 'no agenda' to ban shooting, restrictions on game management activities are threatening the conservation benefits our sport delivers.

A ban through the back door?0

3 mins

Concern over shotgun-licence changes

New rules on firearms licensing are now in place, raising the number of referees needed for a shotgun certificate to two people.

Concern over shotgun-licence changes1

1 mins

Joint campaign aims to defend legal hunting

The British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) and Countryside Alliance (CA) have agreed to launch a joint, integrated campaign to defend all forms of legal hunting.

Joint campaign aims to defend legal hunting2

1 mins

10-year study shows Farmer Clusters working for birds

The South Downs Farmland Bird Initiative recently published the results of 10 years of monitoring on farms across the South Downs National Park.

10-year study shows Farmer Clusters working for birds3

1 mins

Shooting 'pivotal' in nature recovery

A BASC report has highlighted the pivotal role shooting plays in supporting the Government's nature-recovery targets. It also sets out how this contribution could be maximised. ‘Shooting and national nature recovery goals’ states that shooting currently delivers more than £1.1bn annually in environmental benefits, including carbon sequestration

Shooting 'pivotal' in nature recovery4

1 mins

The RAU turns 180

Royal Agricultural University staff, alumni and supporters gather for a celebratory lunch

The RAU turns 1805

1 mins

Julian Fellowes

As the curtain comes down on the much-loved Downton Abbey, its creator talks to Eleanor Doughty about stories, shooting, high society and life after the Crawleys

Julian Fellowes6

4 mins

Meaningful and measurable

Rupert Bates discovers the true definition of natural capital at the Belmont estate

Meaningful and measurable7

2 mins

A sporting home from home

Whether deep in the wilds of Scotland or on the white sand of a tropical paradise, the sporting lodge is a sacred sanctuary where lasting memories are made

A sporting home from home8

3 mins

Change versus tradition

As former sporting estates turn to contractors to cull their deer, opportunities to stalk are diminishing. However, those that remain will become ever more special, says Mungo Ingleby

Change versus tradition9

3 mins

Colonel Thomas Thornton

The famously ostentatious Georgian sportsman may have died penniless but he left a priceless legacy: the revival of falconry in Britain.

Colonel Thomas Thornton10

4 mins

Ardtaraig, Argyll

Guns enjoy a unique sporting experience on a Highland estate where the partridges fly like grouse and one day is never enough

Ardtaraig, Argyll11

9 mins

A shoot that's driven to succeed

Family and friends gather for an early autumn day on Goodbent, a moor that over the years, and in the face of recent challenges, has given many novice guns their first experience of grouse shooting

A shoot that's driven to succeed12

7 mins

In search of a Furness stag

The wild, stocky and superbly antlered red stags of the Graythwaite estate live up to their elusive reputation during an exhilarating dawn stalk

In search of a Furness stag13

7 mins

Thrills, spills and a hound named Laughter

Champion hounds and interesting country keep the field on its toes during a convivial day with the Waveney & Norfolk Harriers

Thrills, spills and a hound named Laughter14

7 mins

The ultimate shoot lodge

Perfectly appointed, sumptuously decorated yet practical where it counts, these splendid sporting boltholes are bringing the outside in while keeping comfort and connection at their heart

The ultimate shoot lodge15

6 mins

Field-worthy footwear

What's on your feet can make or break a shooting day. Whether you're on hill, moor or peg, these sporting boots and brogues will stand you in good stead

4 mins

Looking the part

Timeless and versatile, a proper shooting suit can elevate your day in the field. However, there are things to bear in mind before you take the plunge

Looking the part17

4 mins

The ties that bind

As a more classic approach to menswear enjoys a revival, it's clear that reports of the death of the tie have been greatly exaggerated

The ties that bind18

6 mins

Blazing a blue trail

Simple, nimble and versatile, Ford's iconic tractors revolutionised their drivers' lives in the 1970s and 1980s: a time when farming was not only profitable but fun

Blazing a blue trail19

7 mins

Monastic brews

The modern drinks industry owes much to the Church and to the monks who led the way in developing, preserving and sharing winemaking knowledge

Monastic brews20

6 mins

Fern fever

Known as Pteridomania, the mid-19th-century craze for ferns had an impact that stretched far beyond the botanical

Fern fever21

6 mins

Art in the field

Benjamin Blake's game-larder scenes became a marker of wealth in the early 19th century, says

Art in the field22

2 mins

Pistols at dawn

A trio of wheel-locks has Roger Field feeling proprietorial but he's not alone in his ambition. It's a sharp reminder that, in the world of auctions, an item isn't yours until you've paid for it

Pistols at dawn23

6 mins

Getting to the point

Popular with upper-class gentlemen in Victorian times, sword canes were often carried for self-defence but they also had other, slightly more pedestrian uses

Getting to the point24

2 mins

Manners maketh a happy dog

A perfectly mannered dog is a pleasure to own but takes patience and consistent training to achieve. David Tomlinson explains how to ensure your canine is always on its best behaviour

Manners maketh a happy dog25

4 mins

Manor & Co .22 revolving carbine

A curious, almost Bondesque creation, this gun certainly catches the eye but what is the story behind its conception and how does it perform?

Manor & Co .22 revolving carbine26

4 mins

Summer saviours

After multiple heatwaves and endless watering, Ursula Buchan acknowledges the often disregarded yet surprisingly resilient plants that kept her garden going

3 mins

Shoot-lodge sustenance

As the season swings into action, so too do those tasked with feeding guns and guests. Philippa Davis shares three delicious recipes that take the stress out of entertaining

Shoot-lodge sustenance28

3 mins

You never know what's in store

A full cellar is a wonderful thing but life is unpredictable and you can't take those precious bottles with you. Wine is made for enjoying, not keeping, so drink up, says

3 mins

Sporting stays to leave you restored

With period features, modern amenities and sport on the doorstep, these thoughtfully renovated pubs provide the perfect base for a countryside adventure, says Felix Petit

Sporting stays to leave you restored30

3 mins

Literary delights

Letters, horses, ancient monuments and sporting catnip.

Literary delights31

3 mins

THE HISTORY OF THE FIELD IN A DOZEN PROBLEMS SPORTING KIT MALFUNCTIONS

WHETHER it is the seat of your breeks splitting after a good lunch as you struggle back on to the gun bus, the tip of your rod snapping off in a car window or a double-sole delamination of your stalking boots on a scree slope, kit malfunctions in the field are infuriatingly inevitable.

THE HISTORY OF THE FIELD IN A DOZEN PROBLEMS SPORTING KIT MALFUNCTIONS32

2 mins

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The Field Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Fishing_Hunting

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

The Field is published monthly and dedicated to those brave souls who shoot, fish and hunt way beyond the call of duty. Since 1853, its staff has selflessly brought its readers the cream of rural life, be it pheasant shooting, dry-fly fishing or the distinct merits of Cheval Blanc. If you love field sports, errant terriers and very foxy friends at hunt balls, The Field is for you.

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