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The future of foxing as lockdown is eased

Posted on June 22, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Robert Bucknell returns following a bout of coronavirus – he investigates the future of foxing as lockdown is eased. The Covid-19 lockdown has affected fox control in different ways – it all depends on your situation. If you see fox…

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CORONAVIRUS: Advice on shooting activities in England

Posted on May 13, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

BASC and other rural organisations have updated their advice for shooting, work on shoots and pest control in England following the government’s latest changes to the regulations for fighting Covid-19. We must stress that these changes have been made in…

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From the Archives: winter oilseed pigeon control with Geoff Garrod

Posted on September 26, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

It’s #ThrowbackThursday and in this week’s episode of The Shooting Show: From the Archives, we’re going back to the end of 2017 as we join Geoff on a much-needed day of winged pest control, shooting pigeons over an oilseed crop.…

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ADVERTORIAL: Get ready for a summer of stalking with RUAG Ammotec UK

Posted on July 31, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

-Advertisement Feature- It’s a busy time for rifle shooters during the summer months; fox and pest control and the roe buck season are all now in full swing. To help get you ready, RUAG Ammotec have put together a list…

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The Shooting Show – mixed bag of squirrel and fallow deer

Posted on April 23, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Stuart Wilson’s got two quarry species in mind, at both ends of the size scale: grey squirrel and late-season fallow does and prickets. No, not with the same rifle – he’s selected a Ruger Precision rimfire for the tree-rats, and…