In the latest of our Why We Shoot series, our experienced foxer shares his background and passion for the sport I grew up on a farm and shooting wasn’t really an issue – you shot because that’s what you did.…
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Using thermal night vision for foxing
After a quiet year on the foxes, Robert Bucknell has been itching for the chance to deal with some unwelcome guests on his patch Credit: Jamie_Hall / Getty Images This month I really can’t top the fox story I read…
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The importance of fieldcraft: Robert Bucknell explains
Robert Bucknell explains the importance of fieldcraft and looks at the skills new foxers will need to acquire You can go for weeks feeling pretty sure there are no foxes around, and then suddenly the hairs on the back of…
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Thermal imagers in foxing
Having successfully kept his fox numbers down, Robert Bucknell explores the other applications of thermal imagers and foxing kit. Credit: aaprophoto / Getty Images As I write this in early July, we still have very few foxes about the place.…
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Testing thermal optics during foxing with Robert Bucknell
With uncertain weather wreaking havoc with crops, Robert Bucknell decides it’s the perfect time to test some thermal optics on fledgling foxes To say it’s been a strange year would be an understatement This year is turning into a funny…
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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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Sporting Rifle 179 is out NOW
The latest issue of Sporting Rifle Magazine is now available, full of news, reviews, hunting stories and helpful advice. It’s here – the biggest moment in the UK lowland stalker’s calendar. The first day of April heralds the opening of…
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Sporting Rifle 178 is out NOW!
Spring into action with the March 2020 issue of Sporting Rifle – your comprehensive guide to all the spring sport on offer to the rifle shooter. From foxing to stalking to stocking up on some new gear, we’ve got it…
First steps into foxing
Robert Bucknell relates his early days in the foxing world – and gives some invaluable advice on how you can get into the sport today I am extremely lucky in that, being brought up on a farm, the countryside was…
Sporting Rifle 177 is out NOW!
Are you ready for the first edition of Sporting Rifle of 2020? As far as sporting rifle shooters are concerned, February is the cruellest month – with fast-approaching deer cull deadlines, fox raids to take care of ahead of lambing…
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