The Field

Published by TI Media Limited The Field is a monthly glossy magazine dedicated to those brave souls who shoot, fish and hunt way beyond the call of duty. Since 1853, its staff has selflessly brought its readers the cream of rural life, be it pheasant shooting, dry-fly fishing or the distinct merits of Cheval Blanc. If you love field sports, errant terriers and very foxy friends at hunt balls, The Field is for you.

The Field • ESTABLISHED 1853 VOL 342 NO 7429

The future of our countryside • At Hatfield House, delegates from different fields came together to share views and find common ground for the sake of our countryside and the communities that depend on it.

Field in focus

‘Anti-rural’ motion seeking trail hunting ban referred to committee

Water company ends grouse shooting on its moorlands

One good deed…

Expanded EFG to benefit chalkstreams

News in brief

September diary

New disease threat from ticks

The Field’s Almanac

Food & drink

Kit to covert • Our monthly guide to everything notable in the field for sporting enthusiasts and those keen on country life – all available at Burghley this month

Teresa Dent • The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s chief executive explains how she came to the role and why the organisation’s scientific research is key to protecting both shooting and the environment

Faces • The Field’s Game Fair party on The Rose Terrace was once again the hottest ticket in town at Ragley Hall

Faces • Sporting sorts and some of London’s bright young things gathered for the GWCT’s first ever Summer Dinner

Letters

Be careful what you wish for • An ‘anti-development, anti-business’ policy environment is driving small housebuilders out of the sector, allowing the big developers to further tighten their grip. Are the NIMBYs happy now, wonders Rupert Bates

Country estate of the month SHAWFORD PARK, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE

Six of the best: Equestrian properties

It’s not just about the fish • Salmon rivers and their banks offer one of the best seats in the house for watching nature unfold – a more than adequate consolation for a dry net, say Neil and Serena Cross

Top-flight sport • Young fowlers’ eyes turn skyward this month as migratory ducks and geese return to our shores.

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Great Lemhill Gloucestershire • Here was a gathering of 50 beaters and flankers, visiting headkeepers and their teams – an almost Edwardian scene. It was an incredible assembly of the great and the good of grey partridges in the south of England

Time to return the native • Celebrating its 90th year, the GWCT Partridge Count Scheme holds the key to UK nature recovery, and you don’t have to own a shoot to take part

For shooting success, the eyes have it • Understanding eye dominance is key to becoming a first-class shot but how do you identify your master eye and why does it matter?

Autumnal magic • The back end of the season commences when the weather changes, awaking salmon from their torpor and giving Scotland its most productive fishing period

A new pack in old country • Hunting is the glue that holds many rural communities together but we must adapt in order to keep this tradition alive. Picking up where its predecessors left off, the Fife Bloodhounds are doing just that

Your five-star guide to Burghley Horse Trials 2023 • Looking to make the most of your Burghley experience? From the horse sports to the shopping and everything in between, The Field has got you covered

A Field exclusive at Burghley • Don’t forget to visit The Field stand (A15) to catch up with the Editor and her team and secure your subscription for another year.

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