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.

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The Field

Getting what we pay for • With firearms licensing costs now borne in full by applicants, we should expect better from a service that, despite formal recommendations, remains woefully inconsistent.

Consultation on trail-hunting ban

Deer manager shortage fears

One good deed… • From Africa to Plumpton: 1,615-mile cycle ride raises thousands for cancer charity

News in brief

January diary

Grey squirrel population poses threat to trees

Discovering snipe secrets

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

FIVE OF THE BEST • New Year champagne

Nature’s champions • Conservation takes centre stage at the Schöffel Awards in partnership with the GWCT

Patrick Grant • The Great British Sewing Bee judge, former Savile Row tailor and founder of Community Clothing talks to Amanda Morison about nature, scything and sustainable fashion

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 • Monreith, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

A marathon, not a sprint

Out with the old • There is no better way to usher in a new sporting year than by landing the Lady of the Stream or by wandering in pursuit of a woodcock or two, say Neil and Serena Cross

Scottish ibex and ‘island’ cattle • While some ‘opportunities’ are best politely declined, Mungo Ingleby ponders the fact that sport – and the enjoyment of it – comes in many and occasionally unexpected forms

‘Karamojo Bell’ • The last of his kind, elephant hunter Captain Walter Dalrymple Maitland Bell left an indelible mark on African hunting history, says Sir Johnny Scott

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Sedbergh Cumbria • The Sedbergh School shoot is run entirely by its pupils, who reap the rewards of their hard work during a challenging driven day

A magical day at Miltons • As another season draws to a close, a party of family and friends gather to celebrate a milestone birthday with a testing day on a singular Exmoor shoot

100 years of The Browning B25 Superposed • Often imitated but rarely bettered, Browning’s B25 Superposed is among the most influential and enduring shotgun designs in gunmaking history

The ultimate winter warmer • An exhilarating day following the Ross Harriers across picture-perfect Herefordshire countryside proves an ideal way to banish the January blues

Mission impossible • It is 160 years since the first salmon were hatched in the Southern Hemisphere, and it is all thanks to the remarkable perseverance and ingenuity of a retired Australian sheep breeder

Mulling it over • Hot, spiced alcoholic drinks have a surprisingly rich and varied history but how did they become such an enduring staple of the winter season?

Hidden treasures • The concept of ‘discovery’ is at the core of the human psyche: whether a lost Old Master painting or a classic car barn-find, the allure of unearthing forgotten booty is timeless in its appeal

Dressed to impress • There is no finer evening wear for the discerning gentleman than the enduringly elegant white tie

White gold • The enchanting flowers...