In this issue

In this issue:

Game Fair essentials The show of the season is back at Blenheim Palace in its 66th year. Ed Wills gives an insight into what not to miss.

The starting gun Learning to shoot is a journey for every youngster and one that begins with the right gun, says Miles Malone.

En garde: a guide to fencing This ancient sport is an art form that demands agility, discipline and control, says Charlotte Reather.

In the nick of Tyne Adrian Dangar marvels at the restoration of the famous river as a salmon hotspot, and more...

Game Fair form guide

The Field's essential insight into what to do and what not to miss at the show of the season, this year taking place at Blenheim Palace

6 mins

The journey begins

Introducing youngsters to shooting is a privilege but one that carries great responsibility, particularly when it comes to choosing the right gun

8 mins

A gold-medal guide to Olympic shooting

Everything you need to know, from history, disciplines, rules and regulations to the British sportsmen and women striving for glory

10+ mins

Who was Baron Pierre de Coubertin?

It was a diminutive, 19th-century French aristocrat, Baron Pierre de Coubertin (pictured, left), who came up with the idea of reviving the Olympic Games while studying in Paris. He was a sporting sort himself, and had also long despaired of what he perceived as French degeneracy; his country had been humiliated by the loss of the Franco-Prussian War and he attributed this to his countrymen's lack of moral fibre.

3 mins

En garde: a guide to fencing

Not just a clash of swords and some fancy footwork, this ancient sport is an art form that demands agility, discipline and control

7 mins

Turning the tide on the Tyne

The industrial age brought prosperity to Newcastle but at great cost to the Tyne and its salmon. Today its waters are a haven for fish and anglers alike

7 mins

The cycle begins

Though it may lie forgotten for much of the year, the kennel bicycle is indispensable in summer when hound exercise gets under way

7 mins

Glamour, intelligence and drive as standard

Retrieving birds with pace, energy and undeniable elan, these sporting poodles are winning over even traditional gundog breed enthusiasts

7 mins

Ginger-beer childhoods

Summer holidays filled with outdoor adventures are the perfect way to foster a love of the countryside and a lifetime enthusiasm for the field

6 mins

How to canapé

A summer celebration is nothing without these tiny works of art. Devised by the country's best canapé cooks, they are just the thing to make your party swing

5 mins

Art in the field

Sculpting his wild subjects from life, Fred Gordon is breaking new ground in bronze, says Janet Menzies

3 mins

Helping hot dogs chill out

From cool coats to clippers, there are a whole host of ways to keep your canine companion comfortable as the summer heat intensifies, says David Tomlinson

4 mins

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The Field Magazine Description:

The Field is published monthly and dedicated to those brave souls who shoot, fish and hunt way beyond the call of duty. Since 1853, its staff has selflessly brought its readers the cream of rural life, be it pheasant shooting, dry-fly fishing or the distinct merits of Cheval Blanc. If you love field sports, errant terriers and very foxy friends at hunt balls, The Field is for you.