Pigeon and blue cheese salad with russet dressing
This pigeon and blue cheese salad with russet dressing is a wonderful starter or could even make for a light main course when you aren't in need of comfort food. Try Andrew Pern's recipeTry this salad...
View ArticleGundog hereditary diseases
To obtain gundogs tailored to our desires we’ve indulged in years of selective breeding. Gundog hereditary diseases and genetic disorders are the price they pay, says David Tomlinson What will the vet...
View ArticlePlaice with ras el hanout and roasted asparagus
Plaice with ras el hanout and roasted asparagus puts an unexpected African twist on our home-grown slender green beauties. This is also delicious with salmon and hake if you don't fancy plaicePlaice...
View ArticleJohn Macnab, the man behind the Challenge
Who is John Macnab, and why has his name given rise to the ultimate sporting challenge? The man behind the Macnab Challenge is more than meets the eye.The identity of John Macnab is a closely guarded...
View ArticleJohn Buchan: the author who wrote John Macnab
John Buchan wrote over 100 books in his lifetime. John Macnab is the one that resonates most with sporting souls because Buchan was a consummate countryman.John Buchan 1875 - 1940John Buchan...
View ArticleMacnab kit: what to pack on your sporting adventure
The ultimate sporting kit guide for your Macnab Adventure. Pack the best Macnab kit but not the whole caboodle, to ensure your best shot at success.Wearing the right kit is as much about tradition as...
View ArticleMacnab advice from old hands
The Field's contributors and successful Macnabbers share their Macnab advice on how to have a successful day, from which element to start with and why.The gillie will have the best advice when it comes...
View ArticleMacnab top tips: 10 tips for success
Timing is critical, practice essential, fitness invaluable, says Graham Downing. These 10 top tips for bagging your Macnab are invaluable.Any serious Macnabber will heed our advice.Lady Luck has a...
View ArticleMacnab types: which one to choose?
Keen to enter The Field's Macnab Challenge? You need to decide which Macnab type you want to set your cap at, and then take our advice and crack on.Does your Macnab include a red deer or a fallow...
View ArticleDacia Duster Commercial
How do you fill a Land Rover Defender-sized hole? With another medium-sized, off-roading van, of course, says Charlie FlindtDacia have taken their hugely successful standard Duster and turned it into...
View ArticleMacnab Challenge rules
If you are thinking about taking a Macnab make sure you glance through the Macnab Challenge rules. We look forward to welcoming you to our club.To Blood!Macnab Challenge rules: are you eligible?Join...
View ArticleAsparagus and gruyere souffle
Asparagus and gruyere souffle will start your springtime supper party in impressive style. Try Philippa Davis' recipeThese souffles make great use of asparagus, and will wow your guests.Asparagus and...
View ArticlePoint to point fixtures: May 2016
Point to point fixtures for May 2016. Rain or shine, wake up to another four-day weekend and support your local hunt.Point to point fixtures for May 2016 are listed below. For other fixture dates see...
View ArticleRook pie from the Arundell Arms
Chefs Francis Denford and Chris Heaver from the Arundell Arms show us how four-and-twenty black birds can be baked in a pie. Rook pie used to be a country kitchen staple. Dare you attempt this...
View ArticleRook shooting: four-and-twenty black birds
Four-and-twenty black birds may not be all that tempting in a pie, but David Pilkington finds another use for them as he tries heads out rook shootingThe writer peers up into the canopy on 11 May,...
View ArticleThe 11 BEST simulated shoots in the country
It’s not sensible to turn up on a shooting day and continually miss, better to practise on simulated clay days. Robert Cuthbert lists the best simulated shoots It is the Medforth family's attention to...
View ArticleThe Queen’s birthday parade
On 11 June, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment marked the 90th birthday of our Sovereign. Roger Field meets the men and the mounts who take part in The Queen's birthday parade The Blues &...
View ArticleHow to resize top hats
Royal Ascot is just around the corner and it's time to dust off the old silk topper. If you're lucky enough to have inherited one, take our advice on how to resize top hatsAn inherited silk topper can...
View ArticleStrawberry, cardamom, elderflower and lime sherbet
Go stateside for a deliciously refreshing dessert on a hot summer's evening. Try Philippa Davis' strawberry, cardamom, elderflower and lime sherbet The Americans love sherbet, which is creamier than...
View ArticleRehoming an older gundog
Puppies may be adorable, but not everyone wants the commitment and work involved in training them for the shooting field. Rehoming an older gundog is a great alternativeRehoming an older gundog gives...
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