The Field

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

Protecting hunting’s future • The reputation of our sport relies on every one of us upholding high standards, in the kennels and in the field, and a new governing body will ensure hunts are doing just that, says Andrew Osborne

Social spotlight

Cherished curlew under pressure

Are countryside walkers breaking the Code?

THE SPORTING CHANCE

One good deed…

FIELD CHAMPION

News in brief

June diary

French bird flu outbreak slows

The Field’s Almanac

SPORTING WAGERS The Derby • 4 JUNE 2022, EPSOM

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

Fit for a Queen • Great British produce to make you the envy of Jubilee picnickers this summer

Letters

Farmland in demand • The value of agricultural land continues to soar, with buyers battling for the best properties, but as more assets come to market, what are the prospects for the remainder of 2022, asks Rupert Bates

Country estate of the month • CLUNEBEG ESTATE, DRUMNADROCHIT, INVERNESS

Six of the best: Scotland

Reign on parade • Going ahead in its traditional form for the first time in two years, Trooping the Colour will be an event to remember – as will the much-missed Royal Cornwall Show, say Neil and Serena Cross

A life of crowning achievements • As our longest-reigning monarch, HM Queen Elizabeth II has made history, and has done so with an unfaltering grace that can only be admired

True sporting spirit • Whether it’s horse racing or racing pigeons, gundog trials or in-hand showing, Her Majesty’s love of competition is her greatest gift to country sport

HER MAJESTY’S SPORTING HONOUR BOARD

Then and now • If a generation is 25 years, then HM The Queen has been on the throne for nearly three, and a lot can happen in three generations, as Sarah Fitzpatrick explains – dynasties may rise and fall, fashions come and go, but sporting life endures

The best of British guns • In HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, we offer a state-of-play report on Britain’s esteemed gunmakers, their rich histories, modern innovations and the key gun or rifle at the core of their collections

Formula One with feathers • Whether serving the country or competing, the racing pigeon has dazzled with feats of speed and stamina that have turned more than one royal head

A river that won royal favour • The Dee is renowned as one of Scotland’s finest salmon rivers, with its fast-flowing waters and beguiling pools enchanting the Royal Family for more than 175 years

Serving with pride • The pursuit of perfection is ingrained in the gifted craftsmen who make uniforms, metalwork, swords and accoutrements for the Armed Forces

Stepping out from Stubbs’s shadow • While his racing and hunting scenes are instantly recognisable, sporting artist James Seymour’s name is less so, but a forthcoming book is set to change that

The Highland Games have survived, indeed thrived, for centuries on local and clan support that has coursed through generations • Since their beginnings in the 11th century, these epic contests have achieved iconic status, yet they remain the beating heart of communities near and...