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

Lead on the line • Following the publication of new restriction proposals for lead ammunition, Jack Knott explains how the shooting organisations’ voluntary transition away from using lead for live quarry has helped the sector

Field in focus

Red-listed species are sighted in Big Farmland Bird Count

Schoolgirls inspired by Field article

One good deed…

FIELD CHAMPIONS

News in brief

July diary

Risk of ‘catastrophic’ fire in Peak District

The Field’s Almanac

Shooting’s perfect storm • As the avian flu outbreak across principal game-rearing areas in France leaves many British shoots without birds, Simon Reinhold assesses the impact of the crisis on the season ahead

SPORTING WAGERS The Open Championship • ST ANDREWS, 10-17 JULY

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

Letters

Seeing red, not green • We all know the urgency of moving towards a low-carbon economy, but nature-based solutions such as woodland creation need to recognise people as well as the planet, says Rupert Bates

Country estate of the month • UPLEADON COURT, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE

Six of the best: Oxfordshire & Berkshire

A dream in neoprene • Hunting for supper with speargun in hand is one of the great pleasures of summer, but if you only succeed in harpooning your flipper, there’s always mackerel, say Neil and Serena Cross

Subscribe to The Field from only £21.80* • Special Game Fair Subscription Offer

Top tips for a smashing time • Clay days are hugely entertaining and help charities raise essential funds. Follow these golden rules for success, but remember, it’s the taking part that counts

A jolly good show • The return of The Game Fair to Ragley Hall at the end of this month promises a festival of fieldsports, country pursuits and revelry that’s not to be missed

Salar’s struggles • Nearly 90 years after Henry Williamson wrote his classic tale of a salmon’s fight for survival, life for the species has only got harder in West Country rivers

Dash, pluck and stamina • From its working-class roots, pedigree whippet racing has evolved into a family sport that keeps the graceful little dogs at its heart

Walking the walk, from puppy to Peterborough • Being entrusted to raise young hounds is a privilege and the bond that forms is unassailable; it’s not an easy responsibility, but it is an extremely rewarding one

Hockey on horseback • On the battlefield, quick thinking and nerves of steel are vital, and the sport of polo has helped servicemen hone these traits for more than 150 years

A supper that’s worth its salt • A day’s foraging for prawns, crabs and mussels is just as delightful as the feast they will yield

Why huts are hot property • When vacations became staycations during the pandemic, demand for beach huts soared – but what makes these humble little structures so desirable?

SUMMER SAVINGS

Country retreats that are hard to beat • Available to hire, these fine sporting homes from home offer exceptional accommodation, top-notch hospitality and plenty of hot water

It’s Open season at the home of golf • Crowds will flock to St Andrews for the...