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.

Introducing…

The Field

There’s no silver bullet for grouse • More and better research is crucial if we are to clearly understand the many and interlinked factors limiting red grouse recovery on our moors, says the GWCT’s Dr Nick Hesford

City-sized areas of moorland disappearing, new report finds • To contact the news desk, message us via our social channels or send an email to charlotte.mackaness@futurenet.com

Cost of rural crime in Wales at highest in decades

One good deed… • British soldiers make Everest history while raising more than £92,000

News in brief

August diary

Serious concern over potentially ‘polluting’ poultry unit on floodplain

Does prescribed burning have an image problem?

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

High jinks at Hilldrop • A charity shoot, country fair and auction raise £400,000 for a range of deserving causes

Skinner’s World Cup • Top dogs and their handlers gather for one of Europe’s premier working tests

Jimmy Doherty • The farmer, television presenter and rare-breeds champion tells Alec Marsh of his mission to bring Britain’s increasingly urbanised population back to nature

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 • Garthewin, Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy

Cross-sector collaboration • Sustainable solutions for land use require a joined-up approach.

The Twelfth, travel and tweeds • While a 1,000-mile drive to the moors calls for reliability over tradition, where your threads are concerned the older and hairier the better, say Neil and Serena Cross

Sport like no other • In the first of a new series, sporting agent Mungo Ingleby reflects on the ever-evolving but enduring appeal of the incomparable Scottish grouse

Thomas de Grey • While he is best remembered for his record bags and prowess with a sporting gun, Lord Walsingham’s achievements extend far beyond the field, says Sir Johnny Scott

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The art of grouse • While depictions of Lagopus scotica remained relatively elusive into the early years of the 19th century, this most sporting of gamebirds soon hit its artistic apogee, inspiring generations of painters, sculptors and craftsmen

The art of double gunning • Double gunning is one of our greatest sporting traditions but there is far more to it than simply carrying a second shotgun

When a Macnab becomes a Macnot • An attempt at the feat of a sporting lifetime is filled with highs and lows. However, whether congratulations or commiserations are in order at day’s end, the journey is truly unforgettable

All the fun, none of the hassle • For those with land but limited time and capital, allowing someone else to run a shoot there in return for a ‘host’s day’ is becoming increasingly common

Solution or delusion? • Rewilding advocates believe reintroducing animals such as lynx will boost Britain’s biodiversity but the real question is whether there is truly a place for large carnivores in our countryside

Casting a fly in Kenya • An invitation to address the illustrious Kenya Fly Fishers’ Club...