Stalking guide Chris Dalton considers the perils of missed shots and lost deer
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The Buck Cull
So you’ve assessed your population – now which bucks do you actually shoot this season? Roe authority Dominic Griffith has some indispensable advice
Territorial or Traveller?
Mark Brackstone has a new theory about why the most impressive bucks seem to vanish so easily: a nomadic lifestyle
Prosperity’s in the Planning
Stalking guide Chris Dalton stresses the importance of undertaking a roe doe cull and doing so in a way that will be of benefit to the entire herd
Roe Rut Spectacular
With the roe rut drawing to a close, Mark Brackstone locates a magnificent malformed buck for his shooting companion – but the onset of nerves causes hope to fade fast
Ayrshire Calling
Stalking guide Chris Dalton shares his secrets of successful roe calling and recalls a situation in last year’s rut when the plan came together perfectly
Testing tracks
David Barrington Barnes gets to grips with his old nemesis – fallow does – during the winter cull, but it takes a change of technique to get the job done
Returning to roe
Seasoned foxer Mike Powell steps back into his past when a friend calls on him to remove several roe from young woodland. And as if that wasn’t enough, there’s a tricky fox to take care of too I have to…
Bothered by a buck
Roebuck fraying proves an early season problem for Tony Megson, who has to get his hands and knees dirty to catch up with his quarry
