The Field
The Field Christmas
There is something about Christmas traditions that transcends even the most Scrooge-like demeanour. Whether in town or country, there are some that a proper Field Christmas cannot be without. Alexandra Henton picks the best of this season’s festivities
4 min |
December 2019
The Field
The ‘Gold Standard' Christmas Turkey
Tired of turkey at Christmas? You haven’t tasted a traditional, free-range, organic bird
7 min |
December 2019
The Field
Party Pieces And Festive Spirits
For long-term sufferers of CADDAD (Christmas Affected Doom, Depression And Despondency), the solution is a well-stocked drinks cabinet
8 min |
December 2019
The Field
Shooting Style
An ungainly technique will usually result in poor shooting. Elegance and accuracy go hand in hand
7 min |
December 2019
The Field
In The Wake Of 1,000 Years Of History
The owners of Courteenhall estate can trace their roots to Hereward the Wake, but when it comes to shooting their outlook is egalitarian
7 min |
December 2019
The Field
Fat Rascals And Christmas Cake
For a century, Bettys Tea Rooms in Yorkshire has sustained locals with its baking and brews. Today, the firm’s sweet offerings travel the globe
7 min |
December 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Reach For The Sky
A falcon diving on its prey at more than 150mph must be the finest sporting spectacle, says Jamie Blackett
6 min |
November 13, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Rock In A Hard Place
On a Norwegian hunting trip in search of rock and willow ptarmigan, Jan-Peter Westad reconnects with his roots
5 min |
November 13, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
No Pain, No Gain
After a 110-mile walk for charity, Simon Whitehead goes ferreting with a new recruit, a young dog learning the ropes
4 min |
November 13, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Snipe — The Ultimate Sporting Challenge?
Ed Wills heads to the rugged bogs of Northern Ireland for a day of testing driven snipe and for once the weather gods do their bit
6 min |
November 13, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Missionary Of Innards
We do not make enough use of the good bits of the animals we kill for food — so why not try giant venison faggots, says Tim Maddams
5 min |
November 13, 2019
Angler's Mail
Wise Up To Wary Pike
NEVILLE FICKLING Britain’s best-known pike angler, angling historian and carp fishery boss reveals all in this fortnightly column.
4 min |
November 12, 2019
Angler's Mail
Flexible Approach For Specimen Perch
East Sussex all-rounder Tony King loves coarse and sea fishing. He’s a qualified angling coach and an ambassador for the Angling Trust. One of his favourite species is perch, a fish that often thrives because they are largely ignored by carp anglers. He has developed what he calls a ‘flexi rig’ to catch them.
7 min |
November 12, 2019
Angler's Mail
I've Got A Lob On!
STEVE COLLETT Britain’s leading all-round angler loves taking on challenges at all kinds of venues. Read his triumphs and disasters, warts ‘n’ all, exclusively in AM.
6 min |
November 12, 2019
Angler's Mail
Fangtastic Footage, Thanks To Matt Hayes
JACK PERKS The natural history photographer has filmed all 53 UK freshwater fish species, and this week he looks at barbel and shad.
4 min |
November 12, 2019
Angler's Mail
Creuse Carp Crusade
MIKE SALISBURY The ace angling coach is here in the Mail for an exclusive series revealing his on-the-bank lessons and views on modern fishing.
5 min |
November 12, 2019
Angler's Mail
Cold Weather Feeding Patterns In Practice
JOHN BAILEY You’ll always learn loads and be inspired by this vastly experienced traditional angler, who also relishes exploring the latest coarse techniques… with help from his friends.
7 min |
November 12, 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Nokta Makro Simplex+
Field Test
10+ min |
December 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
New Permission Old Treasure
It was a Monday like any other; normally we have the day off, however on this particular day my wife Liz had a university course to complete.
7 min |
December 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Introducing the Finds Liaison Officers
I work from the Museum of Island History at Newport on the Isle of Wight, the centrally situated ‘capital’ of the island.
6 min |
December 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Detectival 2019
The fact that it was both a Friday as well as being the 13th didn’t seem to weigh too heavily on us, if indeed it was noticed at all.
3 min |
December 2019
Treasure Hunting magazine
Anglo-Saxon Stunner
I have very fond memories of my first forays into metal detecting: my late father had bought a cheap detector from Maplin in order to investigate the local beach – we didn’t find much but had a fantastic time.
2 min |
December 2019
Angler's Mail
Seeking mini monsters with Jeremy Wade
The natural history photographer has fi lmed all 53 UK freshwater fi sh species, and this week he reveals how he went about capturing ruffe.
4 min |
November 05, 2019
Angler's Mail
River rumble in flooded jungle
LOOKING through my old diaries, I can see that I predominantly fish for barbel in the autumn and early winter months.
6 min |
November 05, 2019
Angler's Mail
Is this the best-ever haul of big UK perch?
8 giants over 4 lb 5 lb 2 oz stunner Contest win, too
3 min |
November 05, 2019
Angler's Mail
Fooling finicky bream
As temperatures fall, bream become trickier to catch, often giving false indications when conventional groundbait feeders are being used. All is not lost though, as I’ve sussed out a way to fool these finicky fish with a simple pellet feeder rig.
4 min |
November 05, 2019
Angler's Mail
Dream ‘20' for Fred
Jamie helps a veteran angling pal catch a yearned for fish
3 min |
November 05, 2019
Shooting Times & Country
Autumn Salmon's Return
Large-scale commercial fishing in the ’70s largely put an end to fresh autumn salmon but Arthur Oglesby’s perseverance was rewarded.
4 min |
October 30, 2019
Sporting Gun
Any Time, Any Place, Anywhere
Tom Sykes was keen to get his hands on an all-purpose over-and-under suited to both the saltings and the pheasant peg and to this end tried the Yildiz Wildfowler Extreme and Pro Sporter over a season.
4 min |
December 2019
Sporting Gun
Be Prepared
Geoff Garrod says checking and repairing equipment reaps rewards over the season and urges people to make their general licence case in the Defra survey.
4 min |