The Field

The Field holds the title of the oldest magazine focused on country and field sports in the world, with its first issue released in 1853. Today, it is published by Time Inc. UK.

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Time to change from a labrador? A retriever doesn't have to be a labrador.

1 month ago | thefield.co.uk | David Tomlinson

With his friend's labrador and Land Rover getting on in years, David Tomlinson asks, why not replace both with a hybrid? Retrievers don’t have to be labradors. The flatcoat was the Downton Abbey gundog and Edwardian gentleman’s favourite retriever. Every 10 years for the past four decades a friend has bought a new Land Rover Defender and a labrador puppy to go with it.
To breed or not to breed? Or should you pick a puppy?

1 month ago | thefield.co.uk | David Tomlinson

Where should you get your next puppy from? Think before you breed your own advises David Tomlinson TAGS: breedinggundog puppies It’s a conversation anyone who has travelled in a gun bus will be familiar with. “That’s a nice-looking bitch you’ve got there. Are you planning to breed from her?”“Funny you should ask.
Foods poisonous to dogs

1 month ago | thefield.co.uk | David Tomlinson

Many foods are toxic to canines, and most owners know to avoid feeding them to their dogs. But when accidents inevitably happen, common sense is key, says David Tomlinson As a general rule, dogs are pretty robust and can eat most things in moderation without any issues. However, the list of foods that are toxic or poisonous to dogs is a long one.
Shooting with German longhaired pointers

1 month ago | thefield.co.uk | David Tomlinson

Unlike its wirehaired and shorthaired cousins, the longhair pointer is a newcomer to the UK. The first to be introduced to England was a puppy called Freya of Melissant who was born here in quarantine in 1994 Is it a setter or is it some kind of spaniel? This is a question that owners of German longhaired pointers (GLPs) are used to, for in this country the longhair is the least known of the German gundog breeds.
a fascinating bird and the origin of the word 'sniper'

1 month ago | thefield.co.uk | David Tomlinson

With its cryptic plumage, striking beak and curious drumming behaviour, the snipe is a fascinating bird that has captivated sportsmen for generations Bel Chapman’s summing up of the snipe is hard to better: ‘The most shifty and capricious of all gamebirds – here today, gone tomorrow,’ he noted in his book Bird-Life of the Borders.
How Britain became a world leader in airgun development

2 months ago | thefield.co.uk | Matt Clark

For many of us, the humble air rifle has provided a gateway into shooting sports but how did Britain become a world leader in airgun development? Airguns have always had a slightly subversive image. Their stealth made them ideal tools for poachers, and in the past many windows have been broken by stray pellets. Lots of us learned to shoot with airguns and they have wormed their way into our subconscious.
Top workhorse guns for under £10,000 selected by The Field

Mar 6, 2025 | thefield.co.uk | Matt Clark

An aspiring workman needs a tool he can trust, and the same is true in the field. For less than £10,000, these top workhorse guns will get the job done in style Workhorse guns for under £10,000Some guns simply punch above their weight when it comes to the equation of ‘price x performance’. These are the guns one finds oneself reaching for time and again when opening the cabinet. In short, the workhorse: a shotgun just too hard not to champion.
Grand Nationals across the nations

Mar 5, 2025 | thefield.co.uk | Marcus Armytage

First Aintree, then the rest. Other countries were quick to adopt their own Grand Nationals by adapting England’s great steeplechase, says Marcus Armytage Grand Nationals have swept across the nations since the first at Aintree in 1839. The Grand National at Aintree is the oldest and most challenging steeplechase in the world, run over nearly four and a half miles. Every jump-racing nation has their own Grand Nationals.
Grey partridge driven shooting in France with Browning's latest shotgun

Feb 19, 2025 | thefield.co.uk | Alexandra Henton

A driven shoot in the heart of traditional grey partridge country was the perfect place to put Browning’s latest shotgun through its paces, writes Alexandra Henton TAGS: partridgeshooting abroad Sporting adventures are thrilling, and whisking overseas just adds to the lustre.
Flatcoated retriever: the flatcoat's fatal flaw

Feb 19, 2025 | thefield.co.uk | David Tomlinson

The flatcoat's tragic susceptibility to disease must be addressed, warns David Tomlinson Always the Edwardian country gentleman’s companion, these days the flatcoated retriever still has its fans, although its popularity has been eclipsed by the labrador. (Read: Flatcoated retrievers – the Edwardian gun’s choice.)However the breed’s fatal flaw is its susceptibility to cancer.