Spaniels are one of the UK’s most popular breeds as family pets and the shooting field would be incomplete without them. Notoriously nutty, this selection of spaniels owned by our…
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The decline of the small vet
With the big, corporate bodies moving in, small veterinary practices are being swallowed up into corporate chains. No longer will we be taking our dogs to a vet that we…
Genevieve Taylor’s raised game pie
A raised game pie is wonderfully old-fashioned and fantastically impressive. And it isn’t as daunting to make as it seems. Try Genevieve Taylor’s raised game pie for a supper party…
Partridge breast caesar-style salad
Partridge meat adds a great, gamey twist to the classic caesar salad. This makes an impressive shoot lunch if you get the crunch just right on your croutons. Follow Philippa…
My favourite bit of kit: Gavin Gardiner chooses his Jeep
Every true sportsman has that one bit of kit that he couldn’t enter the field without. In a new series of columns, we ask what bit of kit is most…
Ploughing into the future
The mighty plough has moulded our landscape and culture. But does ploughing have a place in modern farming? Tim Field considers its future. For more from The Field’s new farming…
Confit partridge legs with celeriac purée
Serving, presenting and eating a whole roast gamebird has its splendour, but as the season presses on partridge leg meat can become tough. Confit is the perfect solution as slow…
Purdey No 208 to sell for The Gunmakers’ Company Charitable Trust
Purdey No 208 is to be sold at auction this October. The fourth oldest Purdey known, all proceeds from the sale are to be donated to The Gunmakers’ Company Charitable…
Sloe and windfall apple cheese
Sloe and windfall apple cheese is one of the most delicious and unusual accompaniments to traditional cheeses and a good complement to game. If you want to astound your friends…
Elderberry sauce. Great with game
Xa Milne and Fiona Houston’s elderberry sauce recipe is a fantastic way to use the hedgerow harvest. And it tastes great with game, perfect for post-shoot suppers if you are…