The history of the pheasant
The history of the pheasant is as long and exotic as his tail. Do you know your pheasant history? Read on, you will be surprised...The history of the pheasant is fascinating. When did they arrive in...
View ArticleHow to dry your waders
Knowing how best to dry your waders is a very useful tip. To avoid purloining the hairdryer take a look at The Field's suggeststionKnowing how best to dry your waders is a very useful tip. Filling...
View ArticleWhere to get your shoot cup engraved
If you enjoy your favourite tipple with friends on a shoot, you might appreciate a personlised engraving on your shoot cup. Enjoy your tipple with a personalised engraving. With the joy of present...
View ArticleWhere to go stalking in Scotland in 2016
Now the rut is in full swing, stags are roaring and stalkers stalking where should you be booking for next season's sport in Scotland? Here are the places that you need to book early...from Harris to...
View ArticleSSIT Side-saddle Dash at Wincanton
A Side-saddle Dash, in aid of Southern Spinal Injuries Trust, kindly sponsored by the Andy Stewart Charitable Foundation, takes place at Wincanton on 25 October 2015. And the winning lady jockey will...
View ArticlePheasant Guidwife recipe
This take on pheasant could not be more simple. Take three ingredients and just add pheasant - the older the better.These are all the ingredients required to cook one of the most delicious pheasant...
View ArticleEtiquette of picking-up on a shoot
When should a picker-up send in their dog? When should a gun demur? Mutual respect between guns and pickers-up should be the default state of play. That’s not always the case, laments Adrian Dangar....
View ArticleGundog coat colour: does it matter?
It is hard to know whether gundog coat colour actually matters. David Tomlinson is less than enthralled by some selectively bred shades. This dog might be golden in colour, but not in name. Here we...
View ArticleJonathan Sainsbury, sporting artist
Jonathan Sainsbury paints the birds we see around us. It started in childhood when he went to stay with a shooting farmer.Jonathan Sainsbury's Bumbarrels is divided into nine separate panels.Jonathan...
View ArticleBest shoot lunch. Is yours up to scratch?
What makes the perfect shoot lunch? The best shoot lunch will keep visiting guns coming back for more. Robert Gibbons reveals the ideal shoot menu.Do the best shoot lunches still involve white...
View ArticleHow to copy a painting
Do you have a family painting you'd love to share but also want to keep? Knowing how to copy a painting is useful information to have. Copying a painting is the best way for the whole family to enjoy...
View ArticlePoached pheasant with ginger, garlic, chilli and lime
This poached pheasant recipe brings traditional game together with Far Eastern flavours. Philippa Davis goes oriental with this restorative broth. Poaching young, early season pheasants makes for a...
View ArticleHow to scale a fish
Knowing how to scale a fish is the first step to turning your catch into a delicious dinner. Follow our tips to avoid a slippery mess. It is quick and easy to turn your catch into something tasty to...
View ArticleWhere to find a woollen tank top?
Find out where you can purchase a plain woollen tank top for your child that isn't overly fussy.Trying to locate a woollen, V-neck, sleeveless sweater can be a taxing task. A woollen tank top is a...
View ArticleHaunted country houses. Bumps in the night?
Rory Knight Bruce has noticed that having a ghost or two adds allure to haunted country houses open to the public. But real mysteries can lie beneath...Is there anybody there? Stately piles seem to...
View Article13 Halloween pet costumes gone badly wrong
These Halloween pet costumes have claimed 13 shame faced victims. 13 Halloween pet costumes gone badly wrongAn unlucky 13 Halloween pet costumes that took a turn for the worse. As the end of October...
View ArticleLiverpool University naked charity calendar
Kick off your kecks and score...a try, with the Liverpool University naked charity calendarWomen's rugby league at Liverpool University scores a promotion.The Liverpool University naked charity...
View ArticleThe pumpkin: how it stole the turnip’s thunder
At Halloween the orange ball glows wickedly, carved into hideous grimaces. But, as Emily Arbuthnott explains, the pumpkin is a relative newcomer having bested the humble turnip in party popularity. A...
View ArticleThree best pumpkin recipes to try this Halloween
Looking for some inspiration on how to cook a pumpkin? The Field's three best pumpkin recipes are spookily super, from a stunning savoury pie to muffins.Pumpkin muffins with whipped cream are a great...
View ArticleThree best turnip recipes. Be surprised…
While the turnip is a popular vegetable in Britain, its role in the autumnal festivities has been overshadowed by the pumpkin. Take inspiration from The Field's three best turnip recipes to get this...
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