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Selecting your ideal stalking companion
Muntjac or red deer? In England or Scotland? There’s a lot to consider when choosing the right stalking rifle, as Charles Smith-Jones explains
Pleased to meet you
Simon Whitehead welcomes a brace of lurcher puppies to his household, as well as a visiting foxhound. Now for the training…
Let's stick together
A well-made antler stick will last a lifetime — and creating your own is a great way to honour your quarry. Barry Stoffell explains how to do it
The ‘fool' on the hill
The dotterel adopts an unusual approach to rearing young but its trusting nature has been its undoing and it is now on the ‘red list’
Use a sheep to snare an eel
Soldier Palmer recalls a childhood spent trying to catch eels using poachers’ tricks
Passing on a passion
Most of us like to think that our off-spring will fall in love with fieldsports, however, it’s easy to put them off, says Richard Negus
RSPB Survey Results Vastly In Favour Of Game Shooting
Recent review finds 86% of RSPB members are against a ban on shooting with conservation benefits the overriding factor
Flex your truffles
A valuable ingredient guaranteed to add girth to any dish it touches – John Wright helps us find this sought-after tuber
A dawn ramble for rabbits
Simon Garnham discovers that reports of the humble bunny disappearing may have been greatly exaggerated
Victoria Maloch
A two-year scholarship to study in the UK has introduced this American to the joys of clay shooting, while helping her advocate for rural interests
The next generation
Before they can take their place in the pack, this year’s hounds will need to mature. And puppy walkers are a vital part of that process, as David Tomlinson explains
Now little Jimny's gone…
… he disappeared one day. With no test cars available during lockdown, Charlie Flindt ponders the fate of The Field’s favourite little four-by-four
It's time for ch-ch-change
We find ourselves at an odd point in time, says Philip Howard, who is both excited and fearful of what the future holds. We need to talk...
Coveys, curlew and a castle
Testing conditions and Yorkshire Dales terrain gave guns a thoroughly sporting day at Bolton estate
Empowering those ‘up the glen'
Late changes to the Animal and Wildlife bill in Scotland were bewildering to moorland managers, however, Gift of Grouse and regional groups are giving them a voice at las
Art in the field
Few of us will ever get to see a capercaillie lekking live. However, thanks to Justin Prigmore we can still appreciate the spectacle.
AyA Legend De Luxe 20-bore
It would be hard to better this nicely-proportioned Spanish over-and-under, says Michael Yardley. However, excellence comes at a price…
Our Love Affair With Quarry
As the Twelfth approaches – and the inevitable media assault – Editor Jonathan Young says that it is now more important than ever that we champion our wildlife
Professionalism wins the best permissions
Gaining stalking rights can be a challenge but there are several ways to put deer before your crosshairs, as Charles Smith-Jones explains
The best days of my life
A look back through old diaries during lockdown reveals the dates that hold the fondest memories
Wreck 'n' roll star for a day
Drift and anchor fishing the sunken ‘Pom’ pays off with a superb catch for Nick Fisher
Book in for training
New editions of The Pet Gundog series are on sale and Lez Graham’s informative books are still a must for owners, says David Tomlinson
Watching a fairway show
During lockdown, Burghley Park became a stage for wildlife. Jamie Tusting watched in wonder
Walk on the wild side
Wild bird shooting, whether driven or walked-up, is growing in popularity among sporting connoisseurs, says Richard Negus
Upland keeper
Grouse moors and their indigenous inhabitants have shown worrying signs of disease this season – a wrong that we can help to rectify
Don't reinvent the wheel
Selective breeding has turned wild polecats into working ferrets. James McKay says there’s no need to reverse this
It's a pig of a job shooting corvids
You need to have your wits about you to take on some of the wiliest birds in the natural world, but adapting your tactics successfully in the field can be hugely satisfying
Taking stock of the market
Game dealers are set to face one of the most challenging seasons yet, says Nick James
Making the most of stubble
The benefits of stubble are often overlooked in modern farming, but you can help to make it a post-harvest haven for wildlife
Like lettuce but lethal
Richard Negus tests the latest ‘eco-cartridges’ and is highly impressed