A noble mount

Pedal power is the perfect way to get around the estate – or even to Parliament

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

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

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

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

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?

Seeing red

Would modernising our attire help buttress fieldsports – or does it simply risk losing an important tradition for no real gain?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The changing years of J K Stanford

Ornithologist, sportsman and Field correspondent, he was also a conservationist, whose pragmatic approach is still relevant today

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?

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

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

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

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

To the hill once again

The clarion call has sounded and it is time to set your sights on the ultimate modern sporting challenge

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

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

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

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

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

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’?

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?

Community spirit

For too long the voice of the upland gamekeeper has gone unheard. Now, Regional Moorland Groups are providing them with a platform