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

Introducing…

We are the real conservationists • Conservation should be based on what works, not what makes people feel better; those who ignore this and paint fieldsports as the enemy are doomed to fail, says Ian Coghill

Farmed salmon ‘should not be labelled organic’

Labour reveals plan to eliminate hunting

The Field guide to British birds

One good deed… • Charlie Dedman tackles the Salt Path in support of Woodland Heritage

News in brief

Top Dog Awards

April diary

HSE requests more time on lead ban review deadline

Championing women in fieldsports

Kit to covert • Our monthly guide to everything notable in the field for sporting enthusiasts and those keen on country life

THE FIELD FIVE OF THE BEST • Charity drinks bottles

Sam Heughan • Charlotte Reather talks to Sam Heughan, Outlander star and champion of all things Scottish, about fairy-tale beginnings, fishing and flintlock pistols

Macnab Dinner • Sporting sorts gather at the Savile Club to toast the success of a fresh crop of Macnabbers

Letters to the Editor • Write to: The Editor, The Field, Future Publishing PLC, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 6JR. Email: field.secretary@futurenet.com

THE FIELD Junior

Country estate of the month • The Glemham Hall estate, Little Glemham, Woodbridge, Suffolk

Properties of the month

Striking a balance • How the environment and agriculture coexist at Welford Park.

Our legacy to the countryside • As the term ‘conservation’ becomes ever more contentious, it is important to remember, and take pride in, the work we do to protect and preserve, say Neil and Serena Cross

The gift of nature’s bounty • The explosion of life and colour that accompanies the arrival of spring provides a wondrous variety of wild food that ebbs and flows as the seasons unfold, says Sir Johnny Scott

A call to action • As the gulf widens between rural life and Britain’s increasingly urban public, it has never been more crucial for us all to engage, inform and do our bit to bridge the gap, says Gabriel Stone

Companions of the highest calibre • Whether you are looking for a workhorse or a work of gunmaking art, our stalking rifle round-up has something to suit every taste and budget

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Stalk to fork • A dawn outing for muntjac is the first step on a journey that begins in the field and ends on the dining table

Final call for the turtle dove • With the UK population of these enigmatic birds crashing towards extinction, a devoted band of conservation champions is battling for the species’ survival

Wild by design • Through landscape-scale habitat restoration and wild fish repopulation, a new partnership is giving the Dee’s spring-run wild Atlantic salmon a fighting chance

Long live the lurcher • Once viewed with suspicion as ‘poachers’ dogs’, lurchers are shaking off their roguish reputation and finding a dedicated following among country dwellers and city folk alike

Leave the rest of the world behind • A day with the South Dorset is like going back in time, with keen hounds, no roads and breathless chases across beautiful and varied country

Red Rum: the story of Aintree’s finest • Red Rum was one of the greatest steeplechasers of all time,...