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

The Field ’s 170th anniversary • Generations have passed since this magazine was founded in 1853 but its ethos remains the same, keeping sport at its soul and country life at its heart, says Editor Alexandra Henton

Field in focus

Smolt project on track

Curlew to be extinct in Wales as snare ban heads for assent

THE SPORTING CHANCE • THE ORIGINAL AND STILL THE BEST, SINCE 1853

One good deed…

Packham role will alienate RSPCA supporters, says CA

News in brief

July diary

RSPB lays blame for raptor deaths

The Field’s Almanac

Food & drink

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

The Countess Bathurst • The indomitable chatelaine of Cirencester Park in Gloucestershire talks about pensions for police dogs and her deep love of shooting and the countryside

The Field’s 170th birthday giveaway • Don’t miss your chance to win some cracking prizes as we celebrate 170 years of bringing readers the best of the sporting world with the generous support of Field friends

Perfect prizes • From bespoke shooting wear and accessories to wine, art and more, The Field ’s birthday giveaway has something for everyone

Letters

Planning for failure? • Another day, another strategic housing plan – but the Government will never make headway in meeting its minimum new homes target if the left hand isn’t talking to the right. By Rupert Bates

Delicacies from the deep • Whether it is a bumper bag of prawns foraged from a summer rock pool or a hard-fighting bass played to perfection, the fruits of the ocean never fail to delight Neil and Serena Cross

Upping your game • Young guns attending a driven shoot unaccompanied for the first time have much to consider, says Sir Johnny Scott

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Why The Game Fair is beyond compare • Since 1958, The Game Fair has been a stirring annual celebration of fieldsports and country life, and this year the event is marking its 65th anniversary

A Field exclusive at The Game Fair • Pick up a subscription to The Field and enjoy our special offer worth more than £150

170 YEARS OF THE FIELD • A look back over the history of The Field, from its origins as a weekly newspaper to the monthly countryside must-read it has become

Clay shooting for game shots • Everything the fieldsportsman needs to know about clay shooting, from gun choice, technique and stance to how to tackle specific targets

A load off your mind • Good loaders can make all the difference to a day in the field and many are pursuing a professional qualification to deepen their knowledge

A gundog for the 21st century • Graceful, intelligent and with incredible sporting instinct, the English setter is the perfect field companion in the age of sustainability

The hunt for inspiration • There has been, and always will be, something about hunting, the horses, the hounds and the landscapes that inspires great art and great artists

‘The angler might travel very much farther and fare very much worse’ • Tracing the footsteps of fishing writer and Field angling editor HT Sheringham, whose works capture the moments of sunshine and shadow in a fisherman’s...