Some roe do not live up to our common conception of them, as David Barrington Barnes found one wet evening during the buck season I think it’s fair to say that the consensus of opinion among expert roe stalkers is that…
The rain buck
Tagged with: conditions, David Barrington Barnes, rain, roe, roebuck, stalking, weather
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Early season wonders
Guiding a friend in the early part of the buck season, Byron Pace takes a look at how to select the right animals and when The early part of the roebuck season is something special. It not only marks a…
Does at dusk
Sporting Rifle’s Byron Pace offers up his observations during the doe cull, and reflects on hunting with friends and family For a lot of stalkers, the end of the roebucks brings with it an immediate longing for the following season…
Small deer, great pleasure
David Barrington Barnes rescues a blank outing with an opportunistic shot on a muntjac buck that provides a welcome reminder of the benefits of good practice I felt my way into the high seat at the back of Park Wood…
Tagged with: David Barrington Barnes, good practice, high seat, muntjac, trophy, worn racks
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Wise words
John Johnson looks back to a fulfilled prophecy and says deer managers and enthusiasts alike should plan now to avoid future problems In a recent tidy-up of a cupboard I came across an article written in the autumn of 1990…
Tagged with: clearance, fallow, habitat management, John Johnson, roe, storms, woodland
Posted in Viewpoint
Posted in Viewpoint
Sporting Rifle’s Save the rhino auction closes!
Sporting Rifle’s 2014-2015 auction to raise funds for Save the Rhino has now officially closed. Congratulations to all our high bidders! We will be getting in touch with the winners over the next few days to confirm receipt of the…
Tagged with: anti-poaching, auction, closed, fundraising, patrol, rangers, Save The Rhino, thank you
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