Don’t let your game fester in the freezer. After a lockdown-induced chest freezer tidy up, Philippa Davis has been putting last season’s bounty to good use alongside the garden harvest.…
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Three Welsh properties on the market for under £900k
The Field’s choice of the best Welsh properties on the market now includes three fantastic properties. And all for less than £900k. A Grade II*-listed home could make an immensely…
August 2020
Thrilling grouse; I would sell my soul for a day’s driven grouse – Sir Max Hastings’ love affair with the moors; Gundogs born to flower over the heather – pointers…
How to prune wisteria wisely
Follow The Field’s guide on how to prune wisteria wisely to keep the walls of your house attractively covered. Wisteria is best pruned twice a year and now is the…
Chapuis C35 20-bore
Michael Yardley prefers to use 20-bores with 30in barrels for game shooting, so was intrigued to try the new Chapuis C35 20-bore. For more gun reviews, the Breda 12-bore Zenith…
Peach, brandy and raspberry punch
Make your al fresco feast a suitably stylish shindig with a pre-made cocktail. Philippa Davis’ peach, brandy and raspberry punch is simple to prepare ahead and makes a pleasing off…
Adapting old guns for steel
Shooters and gunsmiths have readily adopted the idea of adjusting and updating old guns throughout the ages. So can the same be done for steel shot or will the debate…
Poached pheasant with herby potato and green bean salad
Philippa Davis’ poached pheasant with herby potato and green bean salad makes for a satisfying supper from the garden and freezer. Even if the flea beetle has enjoyed its share…
How to breed gundog puppies: to the litter end
There’s much to consider before deciding to breed from your working bitch. David Tomlinson advises on how to breed gundog puppies, from suitability tests to finding happy homes for the…
Tiggy Pettifer, sporting Diana
As a fundraiser for the Atlantic Salmon Trust, Tiggy Pettifer aims to inspire the next generation. When a keen, young angler returns to the river, she knows she has achieved…