Luxury dress slippers for the English gentleman
Luxury dress slippers can entertain leisurely at home. But they are also bang up to date and reviving as a modern alternative to the loafer. Luxury dress slippers have several guises and multiple...
View ArticleMacnab Challenge 2014, the adventures
The Field's Macnab Challenge 2014, in association with Glenfarclas Whisky, Hine Cognac and Champagne Pol Roger was a triumph. With 17 Macnabbers returning successful from the hill.The Field's Macnab...
View ArticleRatting with terriers. Which terrier is top?
Ratting with terriers offers a traditional check to the rise of the poison-resistant super rat. But which terrier is the best ratter?Rats need to be controlled, and catching and killing them with...
View ArticleBest safari destinations in Africa. Which country?
The best safari destinations in Africa. Which country is best for hunting, photography and for the big five? Expert Professional Hunter Robin Hurt reveals the top spots for superb safari.Which African...
View ArticleReadyfield Ladies naked charity calendar 2015
The Readyfield Ladies naked charity calendar 2015 was put together in memory of equestrian Caroline Harvey who died in a hunting accident.Taking it in their stride. The Readyfield Ladies stripped off...
View ArticleThe Pau Hunt. Hunting in France the Leicestershire way
The Pau Hunt was founded by Englishmen on French soil 200 years ago during a rapprochment in the Napolenoic Wars. It is still going strong today.Bernard Cazenove hunting with the Pau. Banks and ditches...
View ArticlePoint to point fixtures: March 2015
Point to point fixtures for March 2015. The calendar is filling up with point to point racing dates countrywide.Stay a nose in front this season with our point to point fixtures list.Point to point...
View ArticleHunt Rides. Do you have the gumption to give it a go?
Hunt rides. For the intrepid riders who take them on, courage is not in question. But what does it take to win? Or is simply staying the course worthy of the laurels? And which hunt ride takes most...
View ArticleHistory of the shotgun and shooting
The history of the shotgun and shooting, from the reign of Henry VIII to 1800. How bird shooting went from its infancy to the eve of the sport we know todayDuck being shot pictured in the Habiti...
View ArticleGuide to shotgun choke. Everything you need to know.
What a shotgun choke is, what the choke does, how it affects your shooting and how to both choose and measure your shotgun choke. Make sure you have the best barrels and the correct shotgun...
View ArticleMan-eaters. When man is on the menu.
Man-eaters hold a distinct fascination for those usually at the top of the food chain. Blofeld's piranhas may have a vicious bite, but it is the hippos one needs to watch out for.A South African lion...
View ArticlePigeon shooting calendar
This pigeon shooting calendar tells you when to go and where to go for the best chance of a good bag.The pigeon shooting calendar tells you when and where to shoot the grey grouse.This pigeon shooting...
View ArticleOldest fishing book in the world? Watch the report.
Oldest fishing book in the world. Did a 15th century Benedictine monk while away his hours making notes on fishing techniques?A Benedictine monk whiled away his hours writing about fishing in the back...
View ArticleThe CLA Game Chef of the Year competition 2015
The CLA Game Chef of the Year competition, in association with The Field, wants chefs, cooks, professionals and talented amateurs to enter this year's competition. If you are good with game then give...
View ArticleJeremy Houghton, sporting artist
Jeremy Houghton has produced a wealth of vibrant and exciting work. His sporting pictures are wonderfully evocative.Early Morning Light in the Cotswolds by Jeremy HoughtonJeremy Houghton’s work is all...
View ArticleBraised grouse with tomato, parmesan and wet polenta
Braised grouse is the perfect way to use up your freezer birds. Team with polenta and tomato for a fresh, yet hearty, lunch. A gutsy grouse recipe to use up the freezer birds.Braised grouse with...
View ArticleExpert guide to pigeon shooting
This expert guide to pigeon shooting sees Roberth Cuthbert talk to the team who shoot wood pigeon in their thousands. Taking aim at the grey grouse.An expert guide to pigeon shooting is particularly...
View ArticleHare ragout with pappardelle pasta
Hare ragout makes a meal in March. Serve with pappardelle pasta and parmesan to lighten the flavour.Create legions of hare converts with this delicious take on hare ragout. Hare ragout can pack a game...
View ArticleFruit and almond tart
A fruit and almond tart that makes the perfect Sunday lunch pud. Use what ever fruit you have to hand, or stashed in the freezer.Use up your stocks of freezer fruit with this incredibly easy tart...
View ArticleHow to save British wildlife – with love, not sentiment
To save British wildlife we need to understand and appreciate those who own and manage the land, says Teresa Dent, chief executive of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.We can save British...
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