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

A ban through the back door? • While the Government has ‘no agenda’ to ban shooting, restrictions on game management activities are threatening the conservation benefits our sport delivers.

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

Concern over shotgun-licence changes

One good deed… • Gunmakers Trust benefits from The Game Fair’s record-breaking year

News in brief

October diary

Shooting ‘pivotal’ in nature recovery

10-year study shows Farmer Clusters working for birds

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

The RAU turns 180 • Royal Agricultural University staff, alumni and supporters gather for a celebratory lunch

Julian Fellowes • As the curtain comes down on the much-loved Downton Abbey, its creator talks to Eleanor Doughty about stories, shooting, high society and life after the Crawleys

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 • Ebberly House, Roborough, Winkleigh, Devon

Meaningful and measurable • Rupert Bates discovers the true definition of natural capital at the Belmont estate

A sporting home from home • Whether deep in the wilds of Scotland or on the white sand of a tropical paradise, the sporting lodge is a sacred sanctuary where lasting memories are made, say Neil and Serena Cross

Change versus tradition • As former sporting estates turn to contractors to cull their deer, opportunities to stalk are diminishing. However, those that remain will become ever more special, says Mungo Ingleby

Colonel Thomas Thornton • The famously ostentatious Georgian sportsman may have died penniless but he left a priceless legacy: the revival of falconry in Britain.

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Ardtaraig, Argyll • Guns enjoy a unique sporting experience on a Highland estate where the partridges fly like grouse and one day is never enough

A shoot that’s driven to succeed • Family and friends gather for an early autumn day on Goodbent, a moor that over the years, and in the face of recent challenges, has given many novice guns their first experience of grouse shooting

In search of a Furness stag • The wild, stocky and superbly antlered red stags of the Graythwaite estate live up to their elusive reputation during an exhilarating dawn stalk

Thrills, spills and a hound named Laughter • Champion hounds and interesting country keep the field on its toes during a convivial day with the Waveney & Norfolk Harriers

The ultimate shoot lodge • Perfectly appointed, sumptuously decorated yet practical where it counts, these splendid sporting boltholes are bringing the outside in while keeping comfort and connection at their heart

Field-worthy footwear • What’s on your feet can make or break a shooting day. Whether you’re on hill, moor or peg, these sporting boots and brogues will stand you in good stead

Looking the part • Timeless and versatile, a proper shooting suit can elevate your day in the field. However, there are things to bear in mind...