The Field

Conservation special – what we are doing, and where we are heading; In full flight – curlews, cranes and our heroes in the field; River rested – the simple pleasure…

Guide to hunting in Ireland

Horse power is key, asserts Octavia Pollock as she shares The Field’s guide to hunting in Ireland, from stone-faced banks to sheet mud, water-filled ditches and tiny ponies and riders…

Pheasant schnitzel burger with British-style brie

Britain produces a wealth of excellent cheeses and we should all be using them in our kitchens, says Philippa Davis. This pheasant schnitzel burger with British-style brie will put a…

Subaru XV

The Subaru XV has always suffered from an identity crisis, says Charlie Flindt, who finds the latest model nicely old fashioned and even prompting a grin on Hampshire clay. For…

Fishing in Slovenia

The new Fly & Fish Trio adventure challenges anglers to catch three species from three rivers. Here, Marina Gibson relates how she got on and explains why fishing in Slovenia…

Cabbage carbonara gratin

Though considered a luxury by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, today cabbage has a far humbler reputation. Philippa Davis is on a mission to reinstate it to its former…

Butter pheasant and cabbage

Warming game suppers are exactly what is needed for these dark, January nights. Philippa Davis’ butter pheasant and cabbage makes an excellent supper for two. Cabbage was considered a luxury…

The Field

Who’s the Boss? – true innovation from the historic London gunmaker; Game, not just in Spain – where to shoot in Europe to extend your season; Sporting adventures – deer…

Grouse in heather, 2021 Macnab Challenge

When John Buchan wrote John Macnab in 1925 (his second most popular novel after The 39 Steps) the three protagonists Sir Edward Leithen, John Palliser-Yeates and Lord Lamancha were stricken…

Old gundogs

Gundog breeds are long-lived statistically speaking, but our time with them is still far too short, says David Tomlinson, as he considers the challenges and rewards of old gundogs. For…