How to get your gun dog to sit
The sit command is not always as straightforward as the head-up/bum-down theory using the feed bowl, but it is absolutely vital to good dog work. Janet Menzies shares her tips on how to get your gundog...
View ArticleThe genius of Browning
Jonathan Young unravels the history of this iconic gunmaker as it launches its latest shotgun, the B15 Beauchamp, in the UKThe B15 "Beauchamp" Grade B.With Browning launching their latest shotgun, the...
View ArticleHunting newcomers. An introduction to hunting
The Royal Artillery Hunt’s newcomers’ weekend is a wonderful introduction and helps to safeguard the future of hunting, says Rory Knight Bruce. The next generation of hunt followers; Purdey Humfrey...
View ArticleHow to play with a gundog puppy
Learn how to play with a gundog puppy to create a strong bond with your young dog without risking an embarrassing game of tug of war in the field You can play with your gundog puppy without risking an...
View ArticleMy favourite bit of kit: Max Hastings chooses his thumbstick
In a new column for The Field, we ask what bit of kit is most indispensible in the field. Max Hastings answers us first, with a humble thumbstickSir Max Hastings tells what he couldn't be without in...
View ArticleHolt’s Auctioneers sale to be held on Thursday 15 September
Collectors from all over the world are set to descend on London for Holt's Auctioneers' sale of fine modern and antique guns this Thursday 15 SeptemberHolt's Auctioneers' Nick Holt holding Lot 400, a...
View ArticleThe 4×4 is a base camp and best friend
For those involved in country sports and other adventure professions, the 4x4 is a vital tool of the trade. It must supply all our needs like a good butler, unobtrusively but utterly reliably. In...
View ArticleHow to tea smoke game
Learn how to tea smoke game for a new way to use up last season's game and clear the freezer before the season gets fully underwayTea smoking is a great way to flavour and colour game before cooking.If...
View ArticleHow to control horseradish
Horseradish is a garden pest left to its own devices. Learn how to control horseradish for a tidy garden and a delicious horseradish sauce with your Sunday roastHorseradish sauce is simple to make and...
View ArticleGundogs: what you should know before you start
Training gundogs is hugely rewarding, but it's worth knowing what you are getting yourself into. Janet Menzies shares what she wishes she'd known before she started gundog training Janet Menzies...
View ArticleAfter Hours naked charity calendar 2016
The After Hours naked charity calendar shows that it's not just us Brits who will whip off clothing for a worthy cause. The Aussies are getting in on the action tooThe Sydneysider students are raising...
View ArticleThe Great British Bake Off raised game pie
Bring The Bake Off to your country kitchen with The Great British Bake Off raised game pie recipe, a fantastic centrepiece for an autumnal supper gatheringNo country cook should be without The Great...
View ArticleThe harvest boon
In the first of his regular columns on modern farming, Tim Field of Agricology considers how shifts in cereal production could offer wider benefits The UK harvested 16 million tonnes of wheat in...
View ArticleElderberry sauce. Great with game
Try something a little different with your hedgerow harvest. Xa Milne and Fiona Houston's elderberry sauce is delicious with a game supper. Or make elderberry syrup if you are hankering after something...
View ArticleSloe and windfall apple cheese
Use the hedgerow to make impressive gifts and a tasty game supper accompaniment. Try Xa Milne and Fiona Houston's sloe and windfall apple cheese recipeBerries from the blackthorn bush are a popular...
View ArticleThe Field subscription sale: 50% off for one week only
Did you miss us at the fairs this year? If you couldn't pick up your annual subscription this summer, we are bringing our exclusive 50% off deal online for one week only. Buy yours today in The Field...
View ArticleBe pack leader in your own home
Natural hierarchy among dogs can be manipulated to keep them all in check. Janet Menzies advises on how to make sure you outrank the entire pack as pack leaderTo establish authority, you may need to...
View ArticleIan MacGillivray, sporting artist
A close engagement with his subjects is significant for Ian MacGillivray. As he tells Janet Menzies he finds inspiration in the human relationships with the wilderness he portraysSpooked, oil on...
View ArticlePurdey No 208 to sell for The Gunmakers’ Company Charitable Trust
Purdey No 208, the fourth oldest Purdey known, is to be sold at auction this October with all proceeds from the sale to be donated to The Gunmakers' Company Charitable Trust Purdey No 208, the fourth...
View ArticleAll round gundogs: restrain yourself for success
Do you practise with your all-rounder all summer but find yourself with a tearaway during the season? If so, says Janet Menzies, you've probably exposed your dog to too much beating and too many...
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