In Ayrshire, Chris Dalton takes an apprentice on the trail of elusive red stags. Credit: Catherine Clark/www.cjdolfinphotography.co.uk / Getty Images Of all the stalking I do these days by far the most enjoyable is when I am working with newcomers…
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Red stag season – all the kit you’ll need
With red stags back in our sights from 1 August, we look at the essential equipment that makes up the ultimate stalker’s kitbag. Hawke Frontier 2.5-15×50 LR Dot Riflescope Hawke Frontier 2.5-15×50 LR Dot Riflescope The essential stalking scope featuring an exposed,…
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Early season stalking with Chris Dalton
The summer scorcher of 2019 meant a frantic roe rut – Chris Dalton recalls his most memorable early season stalk. The roe rut: for someone like me who spends most of his time either hunting or monitoring this magical deer,…
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The Shooting Show – Chris Dalton goes Roe Deer stalking
It’s a local stalk this time around, Chris and Graeme get the call from a farmer friend about some roe hammering his re-stock site so hop to it. The deer seem intent on giving the guys the run around for…
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Deer Hunting: Unexpected Results w/ Chris Dalton
When it comes to deer hunting, June is often a quieter month on the roe front for us; in fact it’s quieter in general. Credit: James Warwick / Getty Images This isn’t because we have less deer hunting enquiries but…
First-time roebuck hunting
First time’s the charm. Chris Dalton reports on the East Lothian couple bagging an impressive roebuck. Credit: Alexander Zackrisson / FOAP / Getty Images May is a month where I often get a number of very good heads to measure…
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Stalking kit: The essentials
Whether you’re in need a knife or short on sticks, here’s all the gear you need to stock up on ahead of this year’s rut. Leupold BX-5 Santiam A real top-end set of binos from Leupold, the BX-5s are designed…
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Sporting Rifle 179 is out NOW
The latest issue of Sporting Rifle Magazine is now available, full of news, reviews, hunting stories and helpful advice. It’s here – the biggest moment in the UK lowland stalker’s calendar. The first day of April heralds the opening of…
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Roebuck stalking with the next generation
Sporting Rifle editor Pete Carr does his bit to introduce the next generation as he takes granddaughter Sienna out on her first roebuck stalk. Credit: Dieter Hopf / Getty Images It’s always a pleasure to introduce youngsters to the sport…
The Shooting Show – morning hind stalk with a Go Pro camera
This week Chris Dalton gives us an insight into the reality of both hind stalking and filming. Equipped with some new filming hardware, he’s out on Kinnaird Estate with the aim of showing us a stalk as it really happens.…
