Ruger M77 Hawkeye

The Ruger M77 Hawkeye will benefit from the firm’s reputation, but this was not always the case. When I started as a professional stalker some 30 years ago most stalkers…

Best Brogues. Best brogues at the Edward Green factory in Northampton.

Best brogues simply cannot be bettered by any other gentleman’s shoe. The slipper can try, the boot can have -a-go and the loafer can attempt to edge up on the…

The January 2015 issue of The Field magazine

Workhorse game guns – the 12 shotguns that handle brilliantly and don’t break; hunting on moors or over hedges – which is best? the English mammoth – can we recreate…

Which is the best month to shoot?

The best month to shoot must be August, with the season opening and grouse shooting on the agenda. Or maybe September as the partridge skim over the hedgerows and you…

what to wear when shooting

What to wear when shooting? Top shots are not fussed about sartorial elegance, though that is a desirable bonus. The main qualities they demand are warmth, flexibility and concealment, and…

It pays to have dog insurance. Five years ago, on a bright spring morning, I met up with friends to walk our spaniels on Dunwich beach. My seven-year-old springer, Fleur,…