Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd 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
A ‘green’ and unpleasant land • We all need to appreciate the breadth of the attack being mounted agains us, says Editor Jonathan Young, or Chris Packham etal’s manifesto will be the road map to fieldsports’ destruction
Art in the field • Sculptor Frippy Jameson was given unprecedented access to the Cavalry Blacks at Hyde Park Barracks, as she describes to Janet Menzies
Field Notes
In brief
The Naked, Strewth • A MONTHLY EXPLORATION OF THE BRITISH FONDNESS FOR REMOVING CLOTHES IN A GOOD CAUSE
DIARY DATES: JULY
#The Field • MONTHLY ROUND-UP OF WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR WORLD ON SOCIAL MEDIA
What to do and see at the Game Fair 2019 • A blackout tunnel and Gin Makers Row are among the attractions for this year – and don’t forget to come and visit us on The Field’s stand
THE FIELD AT THE GAME FAIR
New at the Game Fair • With a new season round the corner, it’s time to visit the Fair and buy those missing bits of kit…
Faces
Letters
Enhancing the landscape with MOREwoods • Creating extra cover through the Woodland Trust’s planting scheme could benefit your shoot, as well as supporting biodiversity
So what will you do with your half acre? • A new book on land ownership has provoked comment from the Labour leader. Rupert Bates gets out his calculator
TAKE 3 – PROPERTIES WITH PADDOCKS
Country estate of the month • BUNLOIT ESTATE, BY DRUMNADROCHIT, INVERNESS-SHIRE
WRECK OF THE MONTH
TAKE 3 – EAST SUSSEX PROPERTIES
Estate diversification without disturbing the peace • Hosting festivals is often unpopular locally, says Tim Field, but is anyone supporting alternatives, such as small rural businesses?
THREE DIVERSIFICATION PROJECTS THAT HAVE HAD A HELPING HAND
We need more kit, don’t we? • A missing fly box brings Editor Jonathan Young face to face with his extensive collection of kit. Does he really need it all? He might…
Bed and hoard • Whilst a bit late for spring cleaning, it’s never too late for a sort-out – though best check first what’s lurking under the bed before seeking assistance, says Eve Jones
British gunmakers of the 21st century • Remarkable quality in both design and engineering still marks out the British gun trade. These are the companies continuing a long tradition
TOP SHOTS 2019 • Who’s great at grouse, perfect at pigeon or a hero when it comes to high birds? Here is our annual roundup of the stars of our sport, new and old
THE BEST ALL-ROUNDERS
Where do your birds go after the shoot? • No gamebirds need ever be wasted. There is always a demand for them if shoots consider alternative markets as well as the traditional
Take a training break • Gundog training holidays book up fast, although preparing for the shoot may not be the objective
CAMP CANINE • Time to book the break – here’s a selection
Bag the best kit for sporting occasions at the Game Fair • This year, Europe’s favourite celebration of fieldsports and country life, The Game Fair, will be at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, by kind permission of the Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury. Just 21 miles from London, this much-loved festival of the countryside will again present the best in country pursuits – including shooting, gundogs, fishing, horses and hounds, falconry and more –...