Byron Pace presents a calibre of interesting origin, and even more intriguing potential It is a very rare thing indeed that I come across a cartridge I have not referenced before in some shape or form. As I have said…
Gemsbok in the red sand
Kevin Thomas recounts a frustrating hands-and-knees hunt on the trail of gemsbok in South Africa’s Northern Cape Pennsylvanian Bill Haslett was scheduled to fly into Kimberley for the start of our second safari. During the planning phase Bill expressed his…
Hiding out
Robert Bucknell is putting in the time out on his ground to make sure that any resident foxes won’t be causing too much trouble for the wildlife come spring
Brian Lile offers a British perspective on the Hanoverian tracking hound
Some 25 years ago I began deer stalking, after being brought up with other fieldsports, namely trout and salmon fishing and other forms of game shooting. At this time I had a passion for using working dogs to retrieve the…
Tagged with: deer management, hanoverian hound, pointer, scotland, tracking, training
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A little too deer?
Describing deer as vermin is anathema to most – but, says John Bryan, it may not be as far off the mark as you think Discussing deer as vermin might not be as outlandish as you might think. To begin…
How to train your tracking dog
What belongs in the kitbag of someone who works with a tracking dog? How can we make our job easier? What materials are tough enough to withstand constant use in the field and in training? These are common questions for…
Mistakes and mishaps
David Barrington Barnes reflects on the blunders that can plague low-ground stalkers, and the lessons that can be learned from them
Primers: Pockets and Positioning
Laurie Holland examines some of the mechanical issues that can affect primer performance Before looking at primer seating, what factors influenced the results in the first two parts of this review? The first is the application itself, so my results…
Tagged with: bench, flash, handloading, Laurie Holland, palma, pockets, primer, uniform
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Shoot managers must “plan better to reduce game waste”
The Countryside Alliance and the National Game Dealers’ Association have called on shoot managers to draw up detailed plans with game dealers for all wild game. This comes after results of a game dealers’ survey, carried out by the Countryside…
Tagged with: Countryside Alliance, game dealers, game to eat, national game dealer's association, shoot managers
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Surveyors slam reform bill
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has labelled Scotland’s Land Reform Bill “subjective and inconclusive”, and called for a full-scale impact assessment before proceeding any further. The RICS said tight timescales meant insufficient Parliamentary scrutiny and consideration will be given…
