Should your ammo offer speed or power? Will O’Meara compares the leading loads. Should your ammo offer speed or power? Will O’Meara compares the leading loads This season, I have had the privilege of using new rifles in new calibres…
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Long range foxing with Mark Ripley
Mark Ripley explains the art of long range foxing and recalls his ten longest foxing kills to date. The subject of shooting any living creature is always one that will attract controversy but add to that the aspect of doing…
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Guide to foxing in midsummer
With fox cubs making their first appearances of the year, Mike Powell shares his advice for vermin control during the summer months. Despite the problems we are all encountering this year, for gamekeepers in particular the summer workload continues. Much…
Tagged with: fox, fox control, foxing, hunting, midsummer, mike powel, rifle, vermin
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Gun laws – How is rifle hunting affected?
David Barrington Barnes explores the various ways in which different branches of gun laws can impact rifle hunting. How do gun laws effect hunting? My regular readers will have been reminded in my last three articles that they are always…
Tagged with: countrymen, David Barrington Barnes, gun laws, health and safety, hunting, rifle, rifle hunting
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Hunting high seats – what to do and what not to do
David Barrington Barnes shares the benefit of a properly chosen hunting high seat and the pitfalls to beware of. DIY mobile high seat for hunterswuth wheels, Czech Republic. I own or control approaching fifty high and low seats. These vary…
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The future of foxing as lockdown is eased
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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Tracking different deer species w/ Chris Dalton
Chris Dalton returns to Bedford – teaching his client how to track the different deer species. In this article I cast my mind back to some training that I have been doing at Garryloop over the last 12 to 14…
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The importance of rifle care
David Barrington Barnes emphasises the importance of proper rifle care to prevent unfortunate and costly mistakes. A game hunter looking through the reeds with his sniper rifle In researching this subject, I have revisited my old British Deer Society course…
Tagged with: British Deer Society, calibre, David Barrington Barnes, rifle, shooting, stalking
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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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Pheasant kebabs with couscous salad recipe
Enjoy game in the summer – try this light and healthy pheasant kebab recipe from Wild and Game Pheasant kebabs with couscous salad – serves 2 Ingredients For the kebabs: 4 wooden skewers, soaked in water1 pack Wild and Game…
