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Flatcoated retriever: the flatcoat’s fatal flaw
The flatcoat's tragic susceptibility to disease must be addressed, warns David TomlinsonBlack flat coated Retriever Always the Edwardian country gentleman’s companion, these days the flatcoated...
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Grey partridge in France – French flair on the peg
A driven shoot in the heart of traditional grey partridge country was the perfect place to put Browning’s latest shotgun through its paces, writes Alexandra Henton The Sandricourt shoot offers proper...
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Denys Finch Hatton
The life and legacy of a legendary big-game hunter, passionate conservationist and champion of Africa. By Sir Johnny Scott.Denys Finch HattonOn the morning of 14 May 1931 a yellow Gipsy Moth biplane...
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Pheasant-leg confit with bay and juniper
Save up a bag of legs over the season then make this French-inspired recipe in a big batch, says Philippa Davies. Serves four. Pheasant leg confit with bay and juniper Pheasant-leg confit with bay and...
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Bitch or dog: which is best?
David Tomlinson weighs up the pros and cons to judge whether a bitch or dog is betterBitch or dog is a question all dog owners must face. But is it all just down to personal preference? Bitch or dog...
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How to make Welsh cakes (and why they are different from scones)
Looking for an alternative to scones? Try Philippa Davis's recipe for Welsh cakes.Welsh cakes Welsh cakes are quick to put together and cook. Studded with sweet currants and laced with fat, they make...
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Pigeon shooting: top ten tips for decoying
Use these top ten tips from Eric Prior to secure a bigger bag, and save time, money and frustrationI am frequently amazed at the lack of pigeon shooting knowledge around and in the pigeon hide. This is...
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Gundog schools: where to send your gundog to school
From puppies, reactive dogs and rescues to field trial stars in the making, our hand-picked selection of gundog experts can help solve any canine conundrum. By Janet Menzies. Guests at the Gleneagles...
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When to start training a gundog puppy
Janet Menzies offers some expert advice on when to start training a gundog puppy. The canine answer to the Good Schools Guide - find the Etons and Harrows of the puppy school world.The hardest question...
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Tips for shotgun restoration
Does your shotgun need a bit of attention at the end of the season? Follow Michael Yardley's tips for shotgun restorationIs your cherished old gun really worth restoring? Are you being overly...
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When is the best time to buy a gundog puppy?
Don’t leave it too long to source a replacement for your gundog, says David Tomlinson. The writer with his future shoot-day companion, sprocker Emma, aged four weeks.So what’s the best time to buy a...
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Grand Nationals across the nations
First Aintree, then the rest. Other countries were quick to adopt their own Grand Nationals by adapting England’s great steeplechase, says Marcus ArmytageAn amateur jockey calls a cab before being...
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Top workhorse guns for less than £10,000
An aspiring workman needs a tool he can trust, and the same is true in the field. For less than £10,000, these top workhorse guns will get the job done in styleBeretta’s superb 687 EELL Classic Game...
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Tom Croft interviewed by The Field
The former professional rugby star talks to Mary Skipwith about his career highlights, his passion for stalking and how he found much-missed camaraderie on the shooting fieldThroughout his rugby...
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Sound advice on shotgun cartridges
“If a sportsman true you’d be, listen carefully to me… ” Mark Hanbury Beaufoy penned A Father’s Advice in 1902 when he presented his 15-year- old son with his first shotgun. The adages in that famous...
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How to find trout
Having an intuitive understanding of where trout will be lying is key to a successful day on the water, advises Tobias Coe Knowing how to ‘read the water’ when you are trying to find trout is a skill...
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Hot-smoked trout and watercress tart
A recipe bursting with fresh spring flavour from Philippa Davis Smoked trout and watercress tartHot-smoked trout and watercress tart Studded with fresh watercress and succulent trout, this tart makes a...
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Fishing for early trout
While perhaps not discussed in the reverent tones used for the 12th of August, the 15th of March is still a date of note in the outdoor sportsman's calendar.The 15th March is the day that, for many...
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Daffodils are glorious yellow heralds of spring
Caroline Bankes trumpets the flowers' beauty and season.Daffodils are the first signs of colour in the garden after the drab winter. That other spring favourite, rhubarb, is also creaking pinkly out of...
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Over and under or side by side?
Jonathan Young gives his opinion on the age-old debate and whether to use an over and under or side by side.Side-by-sides are considered harder to use as they require more control. The choice between...
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