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…

A legal sport, not a loophole • As attacks on trail hunting intensify, the rural community must again demonstrate its resilience and resolve. A national day of action is just the start, says Andrew Osborne

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

King’s Birthday Honours for GWCT legends

One good deed… • Charity raffle week raises £1,520 for the Missing Salmon Alliance

News in brief

September diary

BASC schools event educates children about moorland

Conversation on a career in conservation

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

FIVE OF THE BEST Gins

David Howden • The insurance magnate talks to Melanie Cable-Alexander about his love of the countryside and its pursuits, which offer a welcome change of pace from the busy world of finance

The Game Fair Party • Guests gathered at The Field’s traditional Friday night drinks party, held jointly with BASC

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 • The Blyford estate, Blyford, Halesworth, Suffolk

Fuelling the future • Woodchips, biomass and the benefits for country estates.

The sweet taste of autumn • A European adventure allows Neil and Serena Cross to make the most of the season in delicious style, from rich (and ripe) mountain cheeses to chestnuts served all ways

A most ancient and noble art • Man has been training birds of prey to hunt for the table for millennia. Sir Johnny Scott explains the fascinating history of an elegant pursuit that remains popular to this day

The power of the individual • Many countryside issues are best tackled at local government level. Whether it is talking to councillors or running for election yourself, you can make a difference, says Gabriel Stone

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Yattendon estate Berkshire • A party of guns enjoy a testing day in eminent company on an estate renowned for its exhilarating partridge drives

Arkleside Yorkshire Dales • The king of gamebirds provides guns with a stern shooting test in high winds on a day both exciting and humbling

Don’t be a let-down when picking up • Pickers-up are an invaluable part of a shooting day but there are some golden rules to follow to ensure you are a help rather than a hindrance

Beagles about • Accessible, affordable and welcoming, beagling has much to recommend it and that’s before you even consider these delightful sporting hounds themselves

Finding a solution to the salmon question • The wild Atlantic salmon is in crisis and what we are doing isn’t working. To save it from extinction, we need to face some arguably unpalatable truths

Permission to Landy • The Land Rover Defender enjoys a cult following among those with a thirst for adventure, many of whom descended on London for a memorable meet

A lifelong love of the Lakes • Alfred Wainwright’s hand-drawn Lakeland guidebooks have been cherished by walkers for generations yet the man himself is often...