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 • ESTABLISHED 1853 VOL 341 NO 7424

Unnecessary and unjustified • The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill will gain Royal Assent this summer but rather than making the law clearer, this groundless legislation has created concerning grey areas, says Jake Swindells

Field in focus

Air rifles control greys efficiently

Land management plans released

THE SPORTING CHANCE

One good deed…

Entries now open for The Field nature writing competition

News in brief

April diary

Extraordinary meeting on deer removal from South Uist Estates

The Field’s Almanac

We adapt and overcome • With another season behind us, it’s time to pause and reflect on a job well done in the face of unprecedented challenges and look ahead to the season to come, says Ed Wills

Food & drink

Field kitchen kit

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

Captain Ian Farquhar • The celebrated huntsman and Master led hounds across country and over legal obstacles for 44 years. Thankfully, his priceless recollections have now been consigned to print

Faces • Mayfair’s Savile Club was the perfect setting for The Field’s 2022 Macnab Dinner

Letters

An insatiable appetite • Big institutions are making their presence felt in the farmland market, with prices rising to record levels, but Rupert Bates is far more interested in the human stories behind the sales

Country estate of the month • KINGSCOTE, EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX

Six of the best: Properties with ponds

Exquisite ‘eggs’ and mole mania • Wild birds’ eggs are rightly off limits to collectors but thanks to the meticulous skill of artists, we can still enjoy their beauty. Meanwhile, Neil and Serena Cross have moles on their minds

A history lesson • Sir Johnny Scott explains the development of the shotgun and the evolution of lowland shooting

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A dog for all seasons • No sporting household is complete without a canine companion or two (or three), but how many dogs does a committed countryman really need?

A canine club that’s in a class of its own • The Kennel Club is celebrating its 150th year with an exhibition dedicated to its long and rich history

Your flora needs you • Muntjac are thriving but at too great a cost to our woodlands. Managing these little deer is vital and, done properly, it has beneficial – and delicious – results

Waters fit for riverine royalty • A famous stronghold of the king of fish and blessed with myriad prolific beats and pools, Tweed is truly a salmon angler’s dream

A league of gentlemen who stole the show • Amateur jockeys have played a huge part in making the Grand National the race it is today, with their courage and determination providing moments of pure gold

The father of modern foxhunting • Hugo Meynell’s dedication to the sport shaped the hounds we still see in the field today, and his influence arguably remains unparalleled

Rudyard Kipling The king of the road • Rudyard Kipling was not only a legendary storyteller and chronicler of the Empire but also a car enthusiast

In search of mowing nirvana • With a loyal lawn tractor out of action and lumpy paddocks to...