Keen deer stalker, Dr Al Gabriel, wonders whether thermals are really a good thing, and whether he could hit his deer management targets without them. The first time I realised how dependent I had become on thermal scanners was over…
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Are deer management targets realistic without thermals?
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Vulkan 35mm thermal monocular review with Chris Parkin
The Shooting Show – Ayrshire Roe Doe ft. Chris Dalton
This week on The Shooting Show Chris Dalton is stalking at home in SW Scotland. The first morning, Chris is on a local farm, out well before first light and he’s watching a couple of roe waiting for the light…
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Which hunting calibre is best?
Byron Pace puts the most common calibres head-to-head to determine which really is the best There are a few questions in rifle shooting that incite swarms of responses, polarise opinions, and likely end up in some form of argument. Asking…
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How to see if my NV rifle scope is losing zero when I change batteries: Your questions answered
More of your questions answered from fox calling to deer stalking at night and minimum calibres required. Legal: David Barrington Barnes Solicitor turned specialist firearms law advisor Foxing: Mike Powell Professional gamekeeper and foxing expert Optics: Chris Parkin Target sports…
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Foxing and doe stalking with Mark Ripley
The Shooting Show – The Mouse Hind ft. Chris Dalton
This week we’re back on the hill stalking hinds mid-season. Work is just starting on a new forest creation scheme, and I have to pay particular attention to Red Deer coming into this area at night from Higher Hill. I…
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