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

Don’t forget the deer, Defra • The Government’s plan to create and improve woodland is light on the details of deer management, but an intelligently informed national strategy could represent a big opportunity, says Charles Smith-Jones

Field in focus

Major rethink needed on tackling wildfires

Former MFHA director wins his appeal

One good deed…

FIELD CHAMPIONS

News in brief

September diary

Shocking state of English rivers

The Field’s Almanac

SPORTING WAGERS US Open • 29 AUGUST – 11 SEPTEMBER 2022

Kit to covert • Our monthly guide to everything notable in the field for sporting and country life enthusiasts, all available at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials on 1-4 September

Faces • The Field and Bonhams Summer Party at The Game Fair was a joyous reunion of friends, family and contributors

Letters

Malware in the policy • Socially conscious investors are increasingly looking to land ownership as a way to fulfil their ESG obligations, but the repercussions of this are troubling rather than reassuring for Rupert Bates

Country estate of the month • THE STRETE ESTATE, DARTMOUTH, DEVON

Six of the best: North-East England & North Yorkshire

Fishy days and stag nights • A dear friend’s pre-wedding celebrations will be remembered for the extraordinary spread and sporting chat, while the lack of partridges has a silver lining for Neil and Serena Cross

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This is shooting in its purest form. It goes back into the history of shooting and is likely to be its future, with smaller bag, wild bird days Floors Castle Scottish Borders • A conservation-minded team gathers at the Roxburghe Estate to enjoy the rare privilege of sport on wild grey partridges in their true environment

When the traditional takes a modern twist • A syndicate day at Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire combines driven grouse with simulated sport, making for a memorable experience for all concerned

Famously fit for purpose • Our history is studded with the names of top sporting dogs, from Ben of Hyde to Banchory Bolo, and careful breeding has ensured their excellence lives on

Rallying the rural fighters • In 2002, over 400,000 people marched on London in protest against Tony Blair’s proposed hunting ban; 20 years later, what is its legacy and what can we learn?

Unseen monsters of the deep • There are rich fishing opportunities to explore around the thousands of shipwrecked vessels that lie off the British coastline

The country CEOs • Taking on the running of a historic stately home is not for the faint-hearted, but these modern-day chatelaines would not have it any other way

Ancients of Burghley • Perhaps best known as the setting of the eponymous horse trials, this splendid Elizabethan country house is also home to a fine collection of heritage trees

The drive of your life • They may be a little quirky, but when it comes to quintessentially British sports cars, the iconic Morgan is as close to perfection as you can get

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY AND ITS CARS

Huntsmen with green fingers • Hunting and horticulture may seem to have little in common, but dig deeper and their shared qualities become clear

Sleeping beauties • The...