The Field - February 2025

In this issue

The art of gunmaking Craftsmanship in action.

In the spirit of adventurers Crossing Kyrgyzstan and fishing in Belize.

Change is no longer a choice

Two decades after the Hunting Act came into force, and with trail hunting now in the firing line, we must learn from history or be doomed to repeat it, says Nick Herbert

4 mins

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

The opera legend spent her illustrious career captivating audiences on the world stage but, as she tells Daniel Pembrey, she is just as at home in the sporting field

4 mins

Fighting off the FOMO

Neil Cross looks to the sporting delights of Slovenia to dull the ache of days missed back home, while Serena Cross finds herself in the hot seat during a driven boar shoot in Slovakia

3 mins

They're counting on us

At a time when farming feels very distant from many people's lives, the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count is a prime opportunity to bridge that gap while helping our wild birds, says Gabriel Stone

3 mins

Denys Finch Hatton

The life and legacy of a legendary big-game hunter, passionate conservationist and champion of Africa.

4 mins

The art of gunmaking

A triumph of creativity and technical ability, the magnificent 'First Spear' double rifle made by Westley Richards demonstrates true craftsmanship in action

7 mins

'You learn to act and think alone'

Adam Hart follows in the footsteps of his great-grandfather Frank Griffiths, an RAF hero whose youth spent wildfowling on the Dee helped him survive the Second World War

7 mins

A tenacious trio triumphs

With pure grit and determination, three hopeful Macnabbers overcome all odds to succeed in The Field's ultimate sporting challenge

5 mins

Hunting's past, present and future

Members of the RS Surtees Society join the Fitzwilliam (Milton) for a weekend of sport and hospitality of the kind so admired by the 19th-century's pre-eminent hunting novelist

7 mins

French flair on the peg

A driven shoot in the heart of traditional grey partridge country was the perfect place to put Browning's latest shotgun through its paces

8 mins

A show of respect

The age-old ceremonies and rituals observed by German hunters honour the deep connection between humans, the land and the quarry we pursue

7 mins

A Kyrgyz adventure

A horseback journey through the spectacular untamed landscapes of Sary-Chelek in Kyrgyzstan leaves an everlasting impression

7 mins

Beyond the Caye

Anglers descend on a Belizean paradise to try their luck at bonefish, tarpon and the legendary permit that grace its pristine salt waters

7 mins

Wildlife through a lens

As hunting safaris made way for photographic safaris in the 20th century, Chobe Game Lodge emerged as a beacon of five-star luxury in Botswana

8 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.