» rfit The Field Subscribe now Digital Edition The Field Search for: Search Subscribe Digital Editions Shooting Gun Reviews Pigeon shooting Grouse Shooting Food & Drink Recipes Drink Cookery Features Hunting Racing Macnab Marketplace Country House Events Pigeon Shooting Masterclass with Will Garfit, 22 September Fishing Gundogs Gundog insurance WIN About us Subscribe Contact Us Advertise Home The Macnab Challenge The Macnab Challenge 0shares 0shares The Macnab Challenge has its roots in the 1925 novel John Macnab by John Buchan. The story follows three protagonists: Sir Edward Leithen, John Palliser-Yeates and Lord Lamancha, all desperate to relieve the ennui that has engulfed them. The solution can only be something devilish, with a dash of daring. Under the mantle of John Macnab, they issue a warning to three Highland estates: within 48 hours they will remove a salmon or stag, undetected, and present it at the door of the house. On this, they stake their reputations and the danger proves innervating. The modern Macnab Challenge: bagging a salmon, stag and brace of grouse within one day between dawn and dusk, is derived from Buchan’s tale. It is a thrilling test of sporting skill (with a dash of luck thrown in). The Field’s Macnab Challenge is open to all those who have successfully completed a Macnab within the current sporting season. For those who have done so beforehand we invite them to join our Macnab Club. The 2016 Macnab Challenge is kindly sponsored by the Pol Roger Portfolio: Pol Roger Champage, Hine Cognac and Glenfarclas Whisky. ENTRIES FOR THE 2016 CHALLENGE OPEN ON THE GLORIOUS 12th Rules | Types of Macnab | Advice | Macnab tips | What to pack | Locations | The Field Macnab Club Can you feel the spirit of adventure? Macnab Challenge rules Macnab types: which one to choose? Macnab top tips: 10 tips for success Macnab advice from old hands Macnab kit: what to pack on your sporting adventure John Buchan: the author who wrote John Macnab John Macnab, the man behind the Challenge Where to go stalking in Scotland in 2016 Deer stalking: 10 things to take to the hill when stalking Where to do a Macnab: the estates who can Page 1 of 2 1 2 » Macnab Newsletter Email us to request we add you to our list. Grouse Shooting George Digweed’s guide to grouse The Gift of Grouse campaign Grouse beaters: on the beat Stalking Best stalking bags. The kit to not be without Where to go stalking in Scotland in 2016 Deer stalking: 10 things to take to the hill when stalking The Field Site Sections Shooting Gun reviews Hunting Fishing Food and Drink Country House Our network ShootingUK Marketplace Other Ways To Read Subscribe Digital Editions RSS Feeds ShootingUK Get In Touch Search Search for: Search rfit The Field © Copyright Time Inc. (UK) Ltd. All rights reserved. Terms & conditions | Privacy policy | Cookie consent