Even the crème de la crème of top professional retriever or spaniel trainers would agree that handling a gundog is not rocket science. For a start, much as we love them,…
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British blue cheese is a summer sensation
Traditionally, blue cheese is a winter favourite but a new style of British blue that’s soft and creamy offers up some beauties that work well in summer, too. One of…
The nation’s stiff upper lip during WW1
THE FIRST LEADER PRINTED IN THE FIELD DURING WW1 “It has been difficult to realise that life in England must, after all, in its broad lines, go on much the…
Groovy in The Field?
The Field has joined forces with Cordings of Piccadilly to give away £1,000 of Cordings clothes to the Grooviest in The Field.
Grouse no longer on supermarket shelves
We must let M&S know their decision not to stock grouse by M&S is a cowardly move
Sangria recipe for summer parties
Move over Pimms, sangria is making a come back this year so if you are entertaining over the summer here is all the help you need for drinks in the…
Prepare your gundog for a scurry
Dogs are great levellers. Picture the scene: you have gone to the local country fair and paused to watch the gundog scurry. The standard isn’t high, so you decide to…
Sporting Artist: Alasdair Banks
There is a case to be made that the earliest art of all is sporting art. The paintings of horses, bison, lions and hyenas in the Chauvet Cave in France’s…
Recipe: Blackcurrant sorbet with toasted brioche and clotted cream
A perfect summer pudding with rich colour and fresh taste. Sorbets are light and refreshing but still packed with flavour. SORBET INGREDIENTS Serves 4 500g (171⁄2oz) blackcurrants 200ml (7fl oz)…
Browning 725 Hunter 20-bore over-and-under
The new 20-bore version of the Browning 725 is all the more interesting because of its 32in barrels and semi-pistol grip configuration with slimmed fore-end. The firm had quite a…