The Field

Lowering the barrier

FIELDSPORTS are a way of life. They exist under an umbrella nomenclature that might suggest to the uninitiated that hunting, shooting and fishing are merely sports for sport’s sake, but we know different. The skills and instincts required to become proficient in any of these disciplines takes years to hone, and beginning in childhood is an advantage. What this means for us as a community is that each new person who engages with a fieldsport needs support. The newcomer will have to invest considerable time, energy

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