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…

Change is no longer a choice • Two decades after the Hunting Act came into force, and with trail hunting now in the firing line, we must learn from history or be doomed to repeat it, says Nick Herbert

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

Rothbury estate purchased ‘for nature and the nation’

One good deed… • Top eventers in epic 1,100km charity ride

News in brief

February diary

Gillie crowned Tweed Forum River Champion

Farmland birds and the ‘hungry gap’

Kit to covert • Our monthly guide to everything notable in the field for sporting enthusiasts and those keen on country life

THE FIELD FIVE OF THE BEST Thermals

A family matter • Future conservation champions were inspired at the GWCT’s Sons & Daughters Dinner in Mayfair

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa • The opera legend spent her illustrious career captivating audiences on the world stage but, as she tells Daniel Pembrey, she is just as at home in the sporting field

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 • Chyknell, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Farming’s ‘mining moment’ • Rupert Bates discusses the Government’s Budget blow to farmers with GTH’s Sally Mitchell

Fighting off the FOMO • Neil Cross looks to the sporting delights of Slovenia to dull the ache of days missed back home, while Serena Cross finds herself in the hot seat during a driven boar shoot in Slovakia

They’re counting on us • At a time when farming feels very distant from many people’s lives, the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count is a prime opportunity to bridge that gap while helping our wild birds, says Gabriel Stone

Denys Finch Hatton • The life and legacy of a legendary big-game hunter, passionate conservationist and champion of Africa.

The art of gunmaking • A triumph of creativity and technical ability, the magnificent ‘First Spear’ double rifle made by Westley Richards demonstrates true craftsmanship in action

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‘You learn to act and think alone’ • Adam Hart follows in the footsteps of his great-grandfather Frank Griffiths, an RAF hero whose youth spent wildfowling on the Dee helped him survive the Second World War

A tenacious trio triumphs • With pure grit and determination, three hopeful Macnabbers overcome all odds to succeed in The Field’s ultimate sporting challenge

Hunting’s past, present and future • Members of the RS Surtees Society join the Fitzwilliam (Milton) for a weekend of sport and hospitality of the kind so admired by the 19th-century’s pre-eminent hunting novelist

French flair on the peg • A driven shoot in the heart of traditional grey partridge country was the perfect place to put Browning’s latest shotgun through its paces

A show of respect • The age-old ceremonies and rituals observed by German hunters honour the deep connection between humans, the land and the quarry we pursue

A Kyrgyz adventure • A horseback journey through the spectacular untamed landscapes of Sary-Chelek in Kyrgyzstan leaves an everlasting impression

Beyond the Caye • Anglers...