The Field
Have big teams had their day?
The pandemic may well have a lasting effect on our sport, says David Tomlinson, with a return to smaller days and rough shooting – and, perhaps, the omnipresence of the springer spaniel
4 min |
May 2021
The Field
Black magic for May
For Neil Cross, mid May is the time to engage with the branchers at a Suffolk rookery, while Serena Cross is busting clays on behalf of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers
3 min |
May 2021
The Field
Art in the field
Layers of glaze and colour bring Chris Sharp’s salmon to life – and an understanding of their environment, as he explains to Janet Menzies
3 min |
May 2021
The Field
An alliance to save salmon
What must be done to halt the alarming decline in our wild salmon? Five leading conservation bodies are pooling their knowledge to find the answers, as Mark Bilsby explains
4 min |
May 2021
The Field
Alexandra Henton
For a country girl, what better job than PA at The Field? Well, Editor, of course, to champion rural causes and keep 168 years of heritage relevant
4 min |
May 2021
Sporting Gun
Stalking course
Richard Faulks joins a couple of voucher experience days as a dummy run for the real thing
5 min |
April 2021
Sporting Gun
How to smash it
David Turner catches up with clay shooting hotshot Dave Ferriman
3 min |
April 2021
Sporting Gun
Out of season
Jon Snowdon reflects on how the pandemic has affected what he and his deer group have done over the past year
4 min |
April 2021
Sporting Gun
The problem: Epilepsy
“My springer spaniel had a couple of fits a while ago and now needs twice daily treatment. Do you think that I will ever be able to work him again? I have read little or nothing about this condition.” ARTHUR ASHMORE, DERBYSHIRE
3 min |
April 2021
Sporting Gun
Stay your fire
Geoff Garrod on how to approach some of the difficult decisions posed by the lockdown
5 min |
April 2021
Sporting Gun
Fair play, little fella
Ed Cook talks about his deep admiration for what he says is the most underestimated animal on the planet
3 min |
April 2021
Sporting Gun
Fausti Magnificent
The editor tests an overand-under 12-bore from Fausti, but does the gun live up to its name?
5 min |
April 2021
Sporting Gun
Under pressure
Robert Morgan explains how a valve was the last piece in the jigsaw that created the sophisticated, and expensive, pneumatic airgun
5 min |
April 2021
Sporting Gun
Adventures of Nick & Ted
What to do with a dog like Percy? Nick Ridley muses on the problem before putting us in the picture
4 min |
April 2021
Sporting Gun
Pick Of The Crop
Tom Sykes explains the tactics and methods he uses to shoot around farm buildings
5 min |
April 2021
Shooting Times & Country
All the gear, no idea
A trip to catch zander, the cod of the canal, for a fish supper quickly proves that fancy kit is no guarantee of success
6 min |
February 24, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Reviving an old ritual
A traditional final pheasant day is the perfect chance to take stock after a strange season of aborted days as well as memorable ones
4 min |
February 24, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Kennel Diary
As snow brings an end to the current season, a game of musical chairs begins, says Harry Beeby
3 min |
February 24, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Royal lines of duty
The Queen’s passion for pets is well documented, but she has also played a part in breeding the Sandringham gundogs, as Martin Deeley finds out
4 min |
February 24, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
It's no doddle up the creek
Adam Hart plans a last outing of the season to provide food for friends, but it’s hard won
6 min |
February 24, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
A sporting life in Africa
A buffalo stalk in Tanzania almost ends in disaster but it makes for a fine tale over a beer
3 min |
February 24, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
A fish for all seasons
Freddie Braithwaite-Exley’s February fish proves elusive but frostbite seems certain
3 min |
February 24, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
A bit of positive spin
A trio of gundog breeds from Italy have found a place in the hearts of UK owners. David Tomlinson assesses their strengths in the field
6 min |
February 24, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Gentlemen Of The Marsh
Graham Downing examines how wildfowling was elevated from a pot-filling pursuit to one of the grandest of sports
6 min |
February 24, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
A Helping Hand For Man's Best Friend
Few people are aware that dogs can suffer from bouts of depression but there are simple steps to help lift their spirits, says Ellena Swift
6 min |
February 24, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Hide to seek
Handcrafted leather gun slips are a joy to behold; Jamie Tusting looks at the process
5 min |
March 10, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
The value of upskilling
Being confined to quarters is opening up a world of online learning possibilities for Barry Stoffell as he discovers an upside to lockdown
4 min |
March 10, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Cold comforts
The chillier months offer excellent chances to get on top of numbers of pigeon as they try to find snug shelter, says Mat Manning
5 min |
March 10, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
United front forms to fight for our curlew
HRH the Prince of Wales applauds a new partnership, which includes the RSPB and GWCT, that aims to conserve Britain’s ‘wonderful bird’
1 min |
March 10, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
You can't teach this on Zoom
A less-than-perfect afternoon of chasing pigeon over kale presents the perfect learning opportunity for a keen 14-year-old
6 min |