We all aspire to having an iconic sporting moment. However sadly we rarely achieve them. It might be the red-letter day when you catch a trout on the mayfly, or jump that hedge, or shoot a serious January high pheasant. These are the moments that stay with you. And they…
These tasty morsels make a fantastic canapé, starter or elevenses and will surely please the fussiest gun or guest. SPICY CRISPY PHEASANT BALLS WITH TAHINI DIP Ingredients Makes 12 balls Tahini dip 2 tbsp tahini 2 tsp lemon juice 1 medium clove garlic, finely ground to a paste 1 tsp…
Pheasant shooting tips are essential for the experienced hand and new gun alike. The thrill as the season starts doesn’t want to be tainted by sloppy shots and lack of preparation. So take a couple of moments to read through our pheasant shooting tips. From behaviour on the peg to…
The Field's top 10 best pheasant recipes will ensure your brace never bores on the plate
The Welsh countryside has been shaped over the centuries by its rural community, a sense of common culture and a passion for sport. Shooting is fundamentally tied to this landscape. In his foreword to the Countryside Alliance’s Shooting in Wales – For Countryside & Community, rugby legend Sir Gareth Edwards…
This parmesan pheasant recipe is perfect for a romantic dinner for two. Easy to prepare it is zingy and delicious, and a superb way to use up old ends of Parmesan.
How to judge your range and shoot high birds, and how to estimate their range and the required forward allowance, is a topic of perennial interest to shooting sportsmen. Reaching out at range with a shotgun is a fascinating business. Let’s start with the 10 basic tenets that enable you…
British Game Week kicks off on 7 November but there is an increasing band of chefs that needs no convincing about the merits of game. From Skye to Soho, it is being hailed by a new generation of foodies and restauranteurs, while game’s established champions now have even more reason…
There is nothing better when standing on the peg than being presented with birds that fly high and make a good show of it. Giving pheasants and partridges the best start is critical to the success of any well-run shoot. Gamebirds that are fed the best diet with the highest…
We are familiar with including Italian flavours in our everyday cooking, but don’t often think to do so with game. This Italian pheasant recipe shows just how delicious this combination can be. From Mike Robinson’s book, Wild Flavours, this recipe named after Gennaro Contaldo melds the flavours of the Mediterranean…
