Stag stalking on the hill is one of the most breathtaking and unforgettable experiences a UK deer stalker can have – and issue 173 is here to help you! We’re here to make the most of that trip to the…
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Sporting Rifle 173 is out NOW
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Sporting Rifle 168 is out now!
The latest edition of Sporting Rifle is now available. As spring turns to summer, Sporting Rifle magazine is there with all the tips, tricks and kit you need to make the most of the long days – no matter what…
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The September issue of Sporting Rifle is out now!
As summer gives way to autumn, are we rifle shooters feeling dejected? Nothing of the sort – September is one of the best times of year to be a sporting rifleman. With five of the six deer species in season and plenty of other sporting opportunities besides, there’s a huge variety of shooting on offer.
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Roe rut rules
How do you take advantage of the roe rut and avoid disappointment? Dominic Griffith presents his definitive advice
Roe rut advice: Why turning bucks down is more important than shooting them
David Barrington Barnes says the mark of a true stalker isn’t number of bucks shot. Quite the opposite – it’s the level of restraint shown
Ask the experts: Is a thermal imager still useful in the summer?
Are thermal imagers still worth it at this time of year, when nights are short and everything is warmer than usual?
Stalking fallow on the first day of the season
Paul Childerley sets out on 1 August with the twin aims of controlling a group of errant fallow bucks and filling the freezer with meat for a barbecue
Roe rut stalking tips
The roe rut isn’t always magical – half the time it’s fruitless and frustrating. Dominic Griffith unravels the mystery around this key period in the stalker’s calendar
