David Barrington Barnes rescues a blank outing with an opportunistic shot on a muntjac buck that provides a welcome reminder of the benefits of good practice I felt my way into the high seat at the back of Park Wood…
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Small deer, great pleasure
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Posted in Features
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Deer numbers up, fox down?
A new study, whose stated aim is to gauge the fortunes of Britain’s wild mammals, has said that deer numbers are on the increase – but rabbit, hare and fox have fallen.
Grave problems
David Barrington Barnes is on the move again, with muntjac, fallow, and rabbit infestations to deal with
The Norfolk double
Having heard mention of a large muntjac buck in the area, Simon Crook sets off to Norfolk and gets more than he had anticipated from the day’s stalk
Red deer ‘nation’s favourite’
The public ‘lean towards’ favouring red deer, a survey commissioned by the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) found
Monster muntjac
Respected stalker Mark Brackstone finally comes up trumps and secures himself a once-in-a-lifetime platinum medal muntjac trophy after trying fruitlessly for many years
Muntjac management
Simon Barr joins deer specialist Richard Scrope to control the local muntjac population and gets a look at one of the country’s most spectacular trophy rooms on the way
BASC trophy update
Dominic Griffith has updated us on the latest fantastic trophy heads that the new BASC service has measured in conjunction with Sporting Rifle.
Cultured trophy
Professional stalker Paul Childerley promotes the trophy management of muntjac and supports this alien invader as an asset rather than a pest species
