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…

Back to the future • We need to recapture the true glory of a shooting day, where fieldcraft and good company matter far more than the final bag. We have it in our power to do so, insists Jake Fiennes

FIELD IN FOCUS • To contact the news desk, message us via our social channels or send an email to edward.wills@futurenet.com

RBST releases latest Watchlist for native breeds

One good deed… • Hunting community cleans up countryside

News in brief

June diary

Conservation Champions 2024

Harnessing the power of podcasting

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

FIVE OF THE BEST Picnic rugs

Simon Brooks-Ward • Whether it is through his spectacular events or his commitment to the Armed Forces, a sense of duty runs deep for this BAFTA-winning show director, says Serena Cross

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

Country estate of the month • Pitfield Farm, Cotleigh, Honiton, East Devon

Don’t get left on the vine • Investor interest in the British wine sector has never been stronger, says Rupert Bates

Handmade and highly prized • Exhibiting awe-inspiring levels of craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, Britain’s bespoke makers are at the top of their game, say Neil and Serena Cross

The lure of the deep • When it comes to variety of quarry and sporting opportunity, fishermen are spoilt for choice, says Sir Johnny Scott, who explains why sea-fishing just might float your boat

Spreading the good word • Love it or loathe it, social media is a powerful communication tool and rural organisations are increasingly grasping its benefits. Gabriel Stone explains why we should all be joining them

The story of a very British shotgun • Longthorne makes every element of its guns – from the barrels to the rubber recoil pad – in its Northampton factory, where innovation is the guiding light

The Longthorne approach

Practical pioneers • For many of us, the humble air rifle has provided a gateway into shooting sports but how did Britain become a world leader in airgun development?

Airguns and the law

Millions of years in the making • The story of England’s chalkstreams stretches back to before the dinosaurs. Now one of the iconic denizens of this rare habitat is on the brink of extinction

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A pure delight: the Old English hound • Tough, tenacious and with an illustrious pedigree, this once out-of-favour hound is enjoying a revival as modern packs come to appreciate the qualities of Old English breeding

Coming next month: the summer issue, including Game Fair preview

Banging the drum for a great British breed • From warhorse to workhorse to show horse to riding horse, the mighty Shire has come full circle and its future looks bright

“It was wonderfully done” D-Day: 80th anniversary • Remembering Lawrence Burn, the last veteran of the regiment that spearheaded the Normandy landings at Sword Beach on 6 June 1944

A win in the willow • The cricket bat industry is...