Fieldsports Britain – Hunting urban deer in Poland
youtu.be/bMvYZmLNj44 Hunting red deer around town – Paul Childerley dons a hazmat suit to help the Polish government hit its cull targets. Terry Doe continues his Airgun Academy series, this week teaching Nicole Moore the best technique for shooting standing up. Plus we’re giving away tickets to the British Shooting Show, Charlie Jacoby joins the […]
Terry Doe’s Airgun Academy
Terry Doe is the acknowledged master of airgun shooting, and in this new series he is passing on the skills, tips and techniques developed over a lifetime of hunting and competing. Hawke Optics HawkeOptics.com PreciHoleSports PreciHoleSports.com For details of Webley and RTI air rifles, and GPO scopes, go to www.highlandoutdoors.co.uk/ Terry’s rules for shooting safely […]
Twilight deer stalking with the new HIK Alpex scope
Hunter and game cook Cai ap Bryn has got his hands on the latest thermal and day-night gear from HIK Micro, including the Alpex riflescope and Condor spotter. After a busy day of cooking he’s running out of time to shoot a fallow, but thanks to the high-tech kit he’s able to take a doe […]
Fieldsports Britain – Fallow at last light
Hunter and game cook Cai ap Bryn is pushing the limits of the latest digital sights, setting out to shoot a fallow deer right on last light – and if he gets the opportunity of a bonus fox, he won’t turn his nose up. Airgun legend Terry Doe takes Nicole Moore under his wing to […]
Basic night vision: a guide for airgunners
Night vision optics are a game changer for airgun hunting. With a day-night scope you can target rats and rabbits at night, and make the most of low light at dawn and dusk, when a lot of quarry is most likely to present an opportunity for a shot. But with so many options on the […]
Huge crowds support Boxing Day meets – Fieldsports News, 27 December 2023
Here are the links: Boxing Day hunt meets 2023 Countryside Alliance and Google Maps Farage hits back at ‘fun-hating’ activists GB News and YouTube Hunter fined for chasing fox BBC News Artificial intelligence to deter deer LNER.co.uk ‘Out of Africa’ hunting rifle goes for $35,000 Rock Island Auctions ‘Trusted Game’ conference TrustedGame.co.uk New flooding fear […]
Glorious driven pheasants and partridges with Dan Thor
Instagram star Dan Thor is a regular beater on the Brent Pelham shoot in Hertfordshire, but today he swaps his beating stick for his trusty Miroku, stoked up with Lyalvale Express steel cartridges, for a day on the peg. It’s a memorial day for his partner Shannon’s grandfather, and she is shooting too. Dan hasn’t […]
Fieldsports Britain – Dan Thor picks a duff peg
Instagram star Dan Thor swaps his beating stick for his Miroku for a lovely driven day in Hertfordshire – but his better half is wiping his eye. With Christmas round the corner, deer manager Niall Rowantree is in Lapland exploring the Sami people’s special relationship with reindeer. Jim Barrington explains how the hunting ban has […]
GPO Spectra 1x 7.5x50i riflescope
If you’re looking for a riflescope with excellent performance at a reasonable price, you should definitely take a look at the GPO Spectra 1 7.5x50i. This scope is lightweight and compact, with fixed magnification and parallax, excellent optical performance and an illuminated G4i reticle. Ryan Charlton of Highland Outdoors runs through the scope’s features and […]
Why reindeer click with the Sami
Did you know that reindeer’s back legs click when they walk? Scottish deer manager Niall Rowantree is in Swedish Lapland learning all about Santa’s little helpers, and their special relationship with the native Sami people. If you’d like to find out more about reindeer and the Sami culture go to Kaati.se – and remember, if […]
Shoot day prices drop – Fieldsports News, 13 December 2023
Here are the links: Shoot day price drop Guns on Pegs Fears for shooting in Wales BASC Water companies face unlimited fines Gov.uk New chief for Moorland Association Moorland Association Irish duck shooters launch legal challenge NARGC.ie Bluefin tuna catch-and-release is coming Gov.uk US government to cull 500,000 owls US FWS Six storey marlin fishing […]
Squirrel hunting with a catapult
youtu.be/NQ3Q5Mbrxq0 Cattyshack’s Wayne Martin is after squirrels with a catapult and his new favourite steel ammo. The greys are staying out of reach high in the trees, but Wayne is determined and puts in the hours – and the miles – to ensure a successful hunt. For Jack Pyke clothing see JackPyke.co.uk For catapults and […]
Gareth Wyn Jones – angry farmer – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 88
Gareth Wyn Jones says join the revolution – the food and farming revolution. He is talking to Charlie Jacoby in the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre 2023. Find Gareth on YouTube For more ways to listen to this, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportschannelpodcast88 This podcast is brought to you by the British Shooting Show, the UK largest gun […]
Bird charity sacks Packham – Fieldsports News, 6 December 2023
Here are the links: Raptor charity ditches Packham Raptor Rescue Scotland MPs press ahead with ‘unworkable’ bill Scottish Parliament proceedings on YouTube Wales game release licensing BASC DEFRA bird flu advice DEFRA and Countryside Alliance Police re-train licensing staff BBC News Remington factory closure Toronto Sun and United Mine Workers of America Out of Africa […]
Dogs and hunters on point – the UK St Hubertus Cup 2023
youtu.be/dcHOpXGuJrw This is no ordinary field trial. We’re at Prestwold Hall near Loughborough in Leicestershire, for the inaugural UK St Hubertus Cup – a competition for Hunt Point Retrieve dogs and their owners. It’s as much about the hunter as the dog. We follow Fieldsports Nation member Malin Hewins and her young German wirehaired pointer […]
Fieldsports Britain – nine-mile mooch
Shooting squirrels with a catapult: Cattyshack’s Wayne Martin is on a nine-mile slingshot mooch. German pointers and their owners compete for the inaugural UK St Hubertus Cup in a tricky test of teamwork for dog and hunter. Plus, angry farmer Gareth Wyn Jones says we need a food and farming revolution, we’re giving away a […]
Fieldsports Britain – thermal drone deer count
We’re counting deer with a military spec thermal drone at Paul Childerley’s Bedfordshire estate, and following a ‘deer move’ cull operation. Will tiger hunting return? Charlie catches up on India’s move from big cat preservation to big cat conservation. Plus we talk to the authors of a guide to British gun law, Ian Hodge is […]
Raptor persecution almost zero – Fieldsports News, 29 November 2023
youtu.be/WSIZ2L_5vuQHere are the links: Raptor persecution almost zero BASC Missing golden eagle Scottish Land & Estates and Scottish Gamekeepers Association Water woe for councils Havant.gov.uk No change to general licences BASC Orston shooting ground for sale Savills GWCT raffle raises research cash Press release New Scottish law ‘leaves deer to die’ Scottish Gamekeepers Association French […]
Paul’s deer move day
Paul Childerley is organising a ‘deer move’ cull on his Bedfordshire estate to bring down the number of Chinese water deer and reduce damage to farm crops over the winter months. Elsewhere on the estate, this military spec thermal drone is helping to answer the tricky question of how many deer live in the UK. […]
The Firearms Law Handbook – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 87
Nick Doherty and Laura Saunsbury are the authors of the definitive book on British gun laws. The Firearms Law Handbook provides useful info for shooters, police firearms licensing officers, shops and gun ranges. The couple works in the UK during the week and live near Toulouse. Charlie Jacoby goes to meet them at their home […]
The best .410s for a young shot
The .410 is a great first shotgun for a youngster – and modern .410s are good quality, scaled-down versions of a full-sized over-and-under. Ian Hodge looks at two popular modern .410s: the KOFS and Webley & Scott game guns. He sells lots of these from his Cornwall and online gun shop, Ian Hodge Fieldsports. Click […]
Stalking knives for under £100
You can buy a basic knife that will do the job for around £15, but what if you want something a little more refined? You don’t have to spend hundreds to get a good quality, stylish gralloching knife, says Dan Bibb of Shooting Sports UK. He highlights the Spyderco Bow River with laminated handle, at […]
Balmoral ponies go south – Fieldsports News, 22 November 2023
Here are the links: Balmoral losing its stalking ponies Scottish Farmer Dalnacardoch rewilding Durrell.org BASC calls for muirburn amendments BASC Council rejects vegan agenda Portsmouth.gov.uk Cottesmore huntsman not guilty Facebook Fish Legal wins legal ruling FishLegal.net Wing Week wildfowl survey BASC Matt Cross guns returned Matt on X (was Twitter) SA poachers’ home-made guns Patrolling.org […]
Leighton Long Mountain high pheasants with the Seated Gun
JP Gaudin – The Seated Gun – takes on some seriously high driven pheasants at the stunning family-run Leighton Long Mountain shoot in Mid-Wales. He experiences four seasons’ weather in one drive, enjoys glorious scenery and memorable hospitality, and brings down some cracking birds with his favourite Eley Zenith cartridges. Find out more about Eley […]
Enemies of shooting and the countryside – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 86
Charlie Jacoby is back in the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre talking to Ian Coghill, who demolishes the RSPB’s People’s Plan for Nature, he explains the point of Aim to Sustain, which he chairs, and he spells out what the world of shooting should do to see off threats from the conservation industry. Buy Ian’s […]
Shooting farmyard feral pigeons with an air rifle
Instagram star Dan Thor goes back to his roots, shooting feral pigeons around the farmyard with an air rifle. The gun is a step up from his old break-barrel Weihrauch – it’s a fancy new Air Arms S510 fitted with a Hawke scope. The birds are proving tricky, and it’s difficult to see them clearly […]
Fieldsports Britain – Dan Thor goes feral
youtu.be/lla-28Vs1PY Dan Thor swaps his shotgun for an air rifle and goes after feral pigeons in a nostalgic stroll around the farmyard where his dad grew up. JP Gaudin, The Seated Gun, takes on high-flying pheasants at the stunning, family-run Leighton Long Mountain shoot in Mid-Wales. Plus Aim to Sustain’s Ian Coghill lays into the […]
Crispi boots – the stalker’s favourite
Crispi boots are a favourite with hill stalkers and others who want dry, comfortable feet after a hard day’s walking in all kinds of terrain and undergrowth. Jane Keen of Cluny Country Store explains why the boots are proving so popular. “We stock the Crispi Hunter boots, which have been called ‘hill slippers’ by some […]
Wales plans backdoor shooting ban – Fieldsports News, 15 November 2023
Here are the links: Wales backdoor shoot ban – BASC Fieldsports writer’s guns seized – X (formerly Twitter) Scottish snare ban – Scottish Land and Estates and ScottishParliament.tv Rural mobile phone coverage – Countryside Alliance New DEFRA Secretary – Countryside Alliance Game meat for homeless – The Guardian Namibia won’t sign treaty – Informante.web.na Avian flu […]
Airgun rat action with Terry Doe
Where there are chickens there are usually rats. That’s bad news for the owner of the fancy fowl, but great news for Terry Doe, former editor-in-chief of Airgun World, who has a load of new kit to deal with our pest problem. Unfortunately the quality of the image through the Infiray day/night scope and thermal […]
Fieldsports Britain – Cannibal rat shooting
youtu.be/EMRv2PJzOLQ It’s a thermal bonanza this week. Airgun supremo Terry Doe is shooting cannibal rats around the chicken coops with the aid of an Infiray thermal spotter. Plus Robert Bucknell and his foxing-mad gamekeeper John are trying out the latest thermal gear from Pulsar. We’ve also got an update on new thermal spotters from HIK […]
Thermal foxshooting masterclass with Robert Bucknell
Essex foxshooter Robert Bucknell has got his hands on the latest thermal kit from Pulsar – the Telos XP50 monocular, and the binocular Merger, both with a built-in laser rangefinder. Robert and his gamekeeper, John, have been giving the units a thorough test in the field. John, who shoots 100 foxes a year with his […]
Steel shot should not force you to sell your old gun
Yes, that’s Nigel Farage. An evening with the Blacker family in Cornwall sees local shooters (and Nigel) bring in their guns for assessment. Bill Blacker and his sons Jim and Matt are among the foremost gunmakers and gunsmiths in the UK, and they advise on how to save your old gun and use it with […]
HIKMicro Condor thermal viewer and Thunder thermal riflescope with optical zoom
If you want the very latest in thermal viewers and riflescopes at a sensible price, then HIKMicro’s latest products are worth a look – the Condor monoculars and the revolutionary Thunder, the first thermal riflescope with optical zoom. Join Dan Chart from Fieldsports Channel as he teams up with Hikmicro’s expert, Richard Ryan, for an […]
Magnificent driven game at Warter Priory
Fieldsports Nation member Pete Thompson enjoys an unforgettable day at Warter Priory in East Yorkshire, which he bought in our auction to support our legal battle with BBC presenter Chris Packham. The estate is famous for world-class driven game shooting, and has hosted royalty and world leaders. Head keeper Frank Croft explains how he’s not […]
Top-flight Welsh partridges
We’re shooting massive Welsh partridges on the Mighty Garth with Paul Childerley, Fieldsports Nation member Gary Froggatt, and shoot owner James Davies Cooke’s old mates from his days at Sparsholt. With the Welsh government attacking fieldsports at every opportunity, this could be our last chance to enjoy outstanding sport and wonderful hospitality in these stunning […]
RSPB targets pheasant pens – Fieldsports News, 8 November 2023
youtu.be/7qraCVBFyag Here are the links: RSPB targets pheasant pens – Scribehound.com Shoots attack United Utilities – UUConsultativePanel.co.uk Labour would stop badger cull – VetTimes.co.uk Trophy import ban is racist – DailyMail.co.uk Call to make trap-wrecking illegal – ScottishGamekeepers.co.uk Pie & pea fundraising supper – Facebook ‘Racist’ bird names changed – AmericanOrnithology.org US hunting and fishing […]
Fieldsports Britain – Packham, partridges and high pheasants
youtu.be/KZGFG8pBJfA Our legal battle with Packham is over – we explain what it all means. We’re shooting top flight Welsh partridges with Paul Childerley, Fieldsports Nation member Gary and the Sparsholt massive. Plus it’s a win-win at Warter Priory. Pete Thompson, another Fieldsports Nation member, helps fund our legal battle and enjoys a world-class driven […]
Tony Blair’s fox welfare shame – Fieldsports News, 1 November 2023
youtu.be/chaNCIGyQyA Here are the links: Hunting ban ‘a failure’ says Rural Wrongs book – Fieldsports News Durrells rewild grousemoors – Durrell.org New UK gun auction house – LonsdalesAuctioneers.com Australia feral horse cull – Independent.co.uk Norwegians want to shoot more lynx – Nrk.no GWCT lapwing study – GWCT.org.uk BASC deer carcase tips – BASC.org.uk CA advice […]
Airflo Fishing Open Championship 2023
Andy Ford is off to Rutland Water where the country’s top reservoir trout specialists are battling it out over two days for the title of Airflo fishing open champion. Plus there’s controversy: should the competition be catch-and-kill or catch-and-release? The anglers decide… For more on AirFlo fishing competitions, including the results of this one, go […]
Hunting Irish sika with wonky noses
Paul Childerley is in the Wicklow hills battling the Irish weather to get onto a sika stag in the rut. He’s keen to experience the eerie whistling and argy bargy that make this a magical time of year in these awe-inspiring mountains. After a lung-busting climb and some close calls, Paul finally gets the opportunity […]
Jeremy Wade from River Monsters – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 85
youtu.be/uTrOvmL3vyA Jeremy Wade from TV’s River Monsters makes two visits to the 2023 Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre. He talks to Charlie about his early life fishing, his favourite kinds of fishing and his definition of ‘sporting’ fishing. Click here for more clips from the series. For more ways to listen to this, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportschannelpodcast85 […]
Fieldsports Britain – stormy sika stalk
Paul Childerley is in the Wicklow hills battling the Irish weather and treacherous terrain to get onto a sika stag in the rut. A team of young guns try out driven pheasant shooting in Devon – and they’re not paying a penny. Trout anglers vote on whether to knock catch-and-release on the head. Jeremy Wade […]
Young shots’ free pheasant day
Ashtree Shoot in South Devon has found a brilliant way to get youngsters into shooting. It gives up an early-season day for its own guns so it can invite two dozen newbies to give the sport a go. The set-up is simple. Guns double up on pegs, shooting every other drive, and mentors including pro […]
New lead ban proposals – Fieldsports News, 18 October 2023
Here are the links: HSE consultation on lead ammunition – BASC Game assurance scheme joins Aim to Sustain – BASC Norway urges fish farmers to shoot tuna – SalmonBusiness.com Sea eagles ‘out of control’ – FWI.co.uk Council’s anti-vegan fightback – Countryside Alliance Capercaillie scientists scapegoat voles – ForestryAndLand.gov.scot New coins to feature endangered wildlife – […]
Fieldsports Britain – Fallow for the freezer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtcfBJISLno Cai Ap Bryn’s freezers are running low after a hectic summer serving up venison at high profile events like the Game Fair at Ragley. Now he’s after a fallow buck to replenish his stocks of healthy wild meat. Meanwhile, Charlie is in Africa, hunting wary hartebeest with the Northern Cape Professional Hunting School, and […]
How to track a hartebeest with a loo roll
youtu.be/mmEs8VDu_O4 Charlie is on a plainsgame hunt in South Africa with the Northern Cape Professional Hunting School, where he has trouble with hartebeest and learns a new technique for tracking wounded game… toilet paper. You can learn to be a PH, or go hunting with the students, at the Northern Cape Professional Hunting School Watch […]
Cai goes shopping for a fallow
youtu.be/xAySiZL8ACI Cai Ap Bryn’s freezers are running low after a hectic summer serving up venison at high profile events like the Game Fair at Ragley. Now he’s after a fallow buck to replenish his stocks of healthy wild meat. For more information about the Bergara range of rifles – head to ArtemisOutdoorsUK.co.uk Cai Ap Bryn’s […]
Formula One’s Ross Brawn on clayshooting – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 83
Ross Brawn, managing director of one of today’s biggest spectator sports, Formula One, and a keen shooter, chatted with Charlie Jacoby in the Game Fair Theatre in July 2023. They talked about how to re-establish clayshooting to international greatness. This podcast is brought to you by the British Shooting Show, the UK’s largest gun show, […]
Sako 90 vs 85: what’s the difference?
Sako rifles have always been known for their quality. Robin Shedden of Cluny Country Guns fondly remembers his Sako 75, which would put bullets into a thumbnail sized group at 180 yards every time. “That’s what you’re getting with Sako: quality,” he says. Since then we’ve seen the Sako 85 and now the 90, so […]
