Fishing-Hunting
The Field
A noble mount
Pedal power is the perfect way to get around the estate – or even to Parliament
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November 2021
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Guns line a track that winds through a steep valley and birds zip over the contours presenting spectacular driven and crossing shots Bereleigh Estate East Hampshire
A passion for fieldsports has inspired the Tyrwhitt-Drakes to create a top-quality shoot at their home near Petersfield, with conservation and bonhomie very much to the fore
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November 2021
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He who hesitates is lost
Stopping the gun and thus missing the shot sounds an easy problem to fix, but it takes practice, trust and training to let instinct take over
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November 2021
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His Master's wrath
A great deal goes into the planning of a day’s hunting so woe betide those who upset the Master in the field
8 min |
October 2021
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Caring for Old Faithful
Buying sustainably is good for both planet and pocket – and it creates a bond with your clothing that fast-fashion aficionados could never understand
7 min |
October 2021
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Double standards
There has been a much-needed overhaul of breed standards, says David Tomlinson, although show and working animals are often still worlds apart. A Slumber spaniel, anyone?
4 min |
October 2021
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Seeing red
Would modernising our attire help buttress fieldsports – or does it simply risk losing an important tradition for no real gain?
7 min |
October 2021
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Staring down the barrel of a gun
Don’t be distracted by the decoration – when choosing a new shotgun, barrel construction should be a top priority, too
6 min |
October 2021
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The Flyfishers' founding fathers
Founded in 1884, the club was created for gentlemen with an interest in the art and study of fly-fishing – many of whom had ink in their veins
8 min |
October 2021
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The state of farming
Brexit, while posing challenges, could open doors for British farmers. However, a changing philosophy around our relationship with the natural world is unleashing more powerful forces
7 min |
October 2021
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Wine and sport came together as the beaters carefully blanked in the vineyard slopes, pushing the birds forward into a broad, grassy valley Tuffon Hall Halstead, Essex
A mosaic of carefully planned cover crops has created a testing partridge shoot as well as garnering a conservation award – and the birds here are not the only thing to fizz
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October 2021
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To have and to hold – safely
No one enjoys staring down the barrels of a gun, so adopt best practice when it comes to carrying yours, whether or not it is loaded
8 min |
October 2021
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Within their scenic and spacious grounds, resilience is built, pupils are equipped for life's realities and love and respect for the countryside are instilled
A curriculum that emphasises rural traditions and time outdoors better equips pupils to deal with what lies ahead – as these prep schools demonstrate
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October 2021
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Turning heritage fruit into eau-de-vie
HRH The Prince of Wales’s private orchard offers sanctuary to many heirloom fruit trees – which can now be enjoyed as a heritage brandy
6 min |
September 2021
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The last of the English
It is 950 years since Hereward the Wake’s last stand against the Norman invasion, turning this Anglo-Saxon leader into a lowland hero
9 min |
September 2021
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The changing years of J K Stanford
Ornithologist, sportsman and Field correspondent, he was also a conservationist, whose pragmatic approach is still relevant today
7 min |
September 2021
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The perfect dog for partridges
For wild greys and redlegs, you need a worker that’s keen, thorough and won’t mind the brambles. So which to go for?
9 min |
September 2021
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The dawning of a new season
Autumn hunting’s smaller fields provide the perfect chance to get close to hounds – if you can stand the early starts
7 min |
September 2021
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Taking a shine to stock finishing
Stock-finisher Shane Scase has built a reputation for his oil finishes that belies his years – though his ‘recipe’ is a closely guarded secret
8 min |
September 2021
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A different coarse of action
Victorian gentlemen turned their noses up at coarse fish. But there is much excitement to be had fishing for pike, chub and dace on the fly
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September 2021
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Ladies seize the day at Belvoir
With a stunning backdrop, birds galore and their menfolk to load, last season got off to an epic start for one team of lady Guns, despite the pandemic
7 min |
September 2021
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To the hill once again
The clarion call has sounded and it is time to set your sights on the ultimate modern sporting challenge
4 min |
September 2021
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You could see the beaters far distant on top of the next hill They were sending the grouse flying slightly uphill towards the Guns. Glenogil Estate By Forfar, Angus
The first challenge for this party of lucky Guns from Essex – who had won the day in a GWCT raffle – was to stomp up to their butts, where glorious views and testing birds awaited
8 min |
September 2021
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Selecting the best guns for grouse
Shooting grouse requires quick reflexes and tough, reliable guns that handle instinctively and can be reloaded quickly. Here are 10 to take to the moors
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August 2021
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Mackerel, summer's glittering prize
Whether caught from boat, beach or pier with a simple lure, these pelagic beauties are part of the fun – and flavour – of the British coastline
7 min |
August 2021
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Phoines Estate Highlands
Twenty-six lines of butts set within five corries, each rising to 3,000 feet, offered a roving syndicate a red-letter day on red grouse
7 min |
August 2021
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For those in peril on the sea
A valuable aid to maritime safety, Britain’s lighthouses are also marvels of engineering; The Field picks five of its favourites
8 min |
August 2021
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GROUSE-MOOR MANAGEMENT: A BURNING ISSUE
Is controlled rotational burning an important tool to preserve moorland, prevent wildfires and keep carbon in the soil – or should we ‘ban the burn’?
7 min |
August 2021
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Sherry picking
The fortunes of this fortified wine rise and fall like the bow of a Spanish galleon – so what is behind this much-maligned drink’s current revival?
8 min |
August 2021
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Community spirit
For too long the voice of the upland gamekeeper has gone unheard. Now, Regional Moorland Groups are providing them with a platform
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