Fieldsports Britain : Fallow deer cull + grayling on the Kennet
The fallow deer cull is coming to an end. To keep the herd healthy, it’s Roy Lupton’s job to take five animals with the minimum disturbance. That means head-shooting, and headshooting means you have to hit an something the size of an apple at 100 yards ten times out of ten. Miss and you will […]
Goshawks on pheasants and rabbits
The goshawk is called ‘the cook’s bird’ because it’s the one you need if you want to fill your freezer. Top austringer (hawker) Roy Lupton is out after pheasants and rabbits – with success! This item first appeared in Fieldsports Britain episode 163. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain163 Sign up to our […]
Gundog training tips – how to go into brambles
Some dogs look at brambles and have no fear. But some dogs are shy and say ‘no fear’. Top gundog trainer Ricky Moloney has a dog he wants to encourage. He shows how. Ricky Moloney runs Ribblesdale Labradors. This series on gundog training tips is brought to you by Skinners Petfoods, maker of the Field […]
Roy calls – foxes come
A stalk in the park turns into a wonderful foxing outing. By positioning the camera away from the call we get some great footage of foxes coming right into the Silva fox call which Roy Lupton uses with great success. This item was first shown in Fieldsports Britain, episode 148. To watch the whole show […]
How to head shoot deer out hunting
The headshot film. This video is designed to show where to head-shoot deer. It is aimed at deer managers only. You may find this film offensive. Head shooting deer is a tricky subject but some circumstances dictate it. In this film we’re out filming a parkland deer cull. Using a high speed camera we capture […]