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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’?
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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?
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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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August 2021
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Make way for the young thrusters
Don’t expect these youngsters to hang about –they’ll be over the gate before you get there
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August 2021
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Electric dreams
How easy is it to convert your classic car to electric power – and is it worth the effort? That probably depends on whether you drive a Land Rover or a Ferrari
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August 2021
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Bed and banquet
Reminiscing about the day’s sport over dinner is an essential part of a week in a sporting lodge – so it makes sense to splash out on a cook
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August 2021
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For He Was A Jolly Good Fellow
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s conservation successes and sporting prowess long attracted the attention of The Field’s commentators
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June 2021
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The Simple Joy Of Summer Shooting
With long days to savour, Will Garfit invites you to join him in a pigeon hide to experience the thrilling combination of testing sport and pest control
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June 2021
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Ahead of the Game
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 57 years as patron of the GWCT reflected a pragmatic, pioneering approach to conservation
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June 2021
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RED LABS RISING
Once shunned in favour of the ubiquitous black, the fox-red labrador is now becoming increasingly popular, as Giles Catchpole relates
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June 2021
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Screaming from the rooftops
A sky filled with shrieking, swooping swifts is one of the true delights of summer. But it is one we need to work hard to protect
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June 2021
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Trials and variations
As the line between gundogs and trialling dogs grows ever wider, David Tomlinson wonders whether it’s time to split the breed standards in two
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June 2021
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Braced for the plunge
No matter whether you call it ‘wild’ or ‘cold-water’ swimming, it offers peace, exercise and a primeval sense of being at one with nature
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