Reloading with Sako – how to save £20 a box on ammo
Deer manager and gamekeeper Paul Childerley has been reloading his ammunition for years, mainly for the cost savings. With the change to copper bullets Paul wanted a Sako round in .243 for roe, but the factory loads hadn’t arrived in the UK. He asked a friend to develop a load for him, using the copper […]
FAB 1: latest work of the Fieldsports Advice Bureau
Layla McGuigan from the FAB Fieldsports Advice Bureau says what she has been advising members who are battling police firearms departments against certificate revocations and renewal refusals. To get access to Layla’s advice, join the Fieldsports Nation and fund our fight for fieldsports in the media. Go to FieldsportsChannel.tv/membership for full details To join for YouTube […]
Tier One A-Tac bipod
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IyjA_z1QNQ The A-Tac bipod from Tier One is supremely adjustable, with interchangeable feet and a variety of mounting options so it’s easy to swap from one rifle to another. It is available with carbon fibre or aluminium legs. Ryan Charlton from the distributors Highland Outdoors runs through the bipod’s features and options. For more about […]
Fieldsports Britain – How hunting fed striking miners’ families
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vAhWApw63QStriking miners fed their families by hunting with lurchers – can Labour seriously be considering banning their centuries-old culture and tradition? Plus we hear some good news for Lewis Dedman, the pest controller whose guns were seized by police. Terry Doe has more tips for kids taking up airgunning, Fieldtester is looking at a slick […]
Miners fight to save their hunting culture
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubFb-8geD6U Labour sided with the miners during their strike in the 1980s, as many miners turned to their rich tradition of hunting with lurchers to feed their families. Then 20 years later the same Labour banned hunting with dogs. Now there’s talk of strengthening the ban further, threatening centuries of those miners’ culture and tradition. […]
New crime commissioners support shooting – Fieldsports News, 15 May 2024
Here are the links: Crime commissioners in favour of shooting BASC Scottish lynx plan latest ScotlandBigPicture.com Women’s deerstalking event FieldsportsChannel.tv/ladiesdeerstalkinguk Police attend National Shooting Show NationalShootingShow.co.uk Last Keeper film impresses Scottish politicians FieldsportsChannel.tv/tom-opre-the-last-keeper + HeraldScotland.com Behind & Beyond the Trigger book launch BehindAndBeyondTheTrigger.com New website for game shooters GameGuns.com NZ hunters fight for right to […]
Police gun grab – pest controller loses £’000s
Lewis Dedman returned home after an argument with his wife to find a police car in his driveway. Kent police had come for his guns. 12 months on and Lewis, a professional pest controller, is still with his wife – in fact they are expecting a second child – but he is still without his […]
Fieldsports Britain – Dirty crow shoot
Corvids are making a mess of George Lawrence’s dairy farm in Essex. Unlucky for them, he’s a bit of a hot shot with his Browning shotgun and Aimpoint Acro S-2 red dot sight. Professional pest controller Lewis Dedman is trapped in a Catch-22 after police grabbed his guns – and he’s losing ££ thousands. There’s […]
Police U-turn on online FAC forms – Fieldsports News, 8 May 2024
Here are the links: West Mercia Police backtrack on online certificate applications BASC Cumbria Police tackle backlog BASC Underwater film reveals pollution horror Twitter and YouTube Facebook lifts British Shooting Show ban Facebook Crackshot fights back against Facebook Facebook Medieval red squirrels carried leprosy Cell.com Young beater raises hospice cash JustGiving.com Conservationists block capercaillie release […]
English Open Sporting Championship 2024 – a mountain to climb
There is a mountain to climb at the 2024 English Open Sporting Championships – and that’s not just the slog up the steep valley at Doveridge Shooting Ground to the final stand at the top of the hill. James Bradley-Day has set the bar high early on, shooting a seemingly unbeatable high score of 117 […]
Red dot shotgun sight on crows
George Lawrence, a young dairy farmer from Essex, is having trouble with crows, rooks and jackdaws making a mess and eating the cattle feed. Now the birds are trying to nest above his pheasant pen, which could spread disease. Fortunately George is a good shot with his Browning shotgun, as he proved at the Aimpoint […]
Roy of the roebucks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFjyCPF3tms Roy Lupton is taking time out from breeding his falcons to shoot a roebuck for the freezer. He’s sporting a lustrous new goatee beard – which he can’t shave off or his birds won’t recognise him, and it will upset their breeding. He spots one roe, but doesn’t get set up in time, then […]
Yusaf departure ‘good’ for countryside – Fieldsports News, 1 May 2024
Here are the links: Scottish political chaos ‘could be good’ for countryside Countryside Alliance Refugee foxhounds head to France Hunting Kind Scottish land management pleas FieldsportsChannel.tv/tom-opre-the-last-keeper/ + YouTube Cartridge recycling success FWI.co.uk + HandMrecycling.co.uk + FieldsportsChannel.tv/how-to-recycle-shotgun-cartridges/ Falconry school takes off Dorset Echo Grey squirrels threaten £1.25 million red protection Daily Post Anglers toast record fish treble […]
Fieldsports Britain – Hairy hunter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7pl1MxTKDoRoy Lupton is after a roe for the freezer. He’s sporting a new beard, and he can’t shave for fear of putting off the birds – his falcons, that is. The British clayshooting season has started and we’re at the first of the majors: the Essex Masters. Terry Doe is introducing a young shot to […]
Hand pump, bottle or compressor: what’s the best way to fill your PCP?
James Head from Devon and online airgun shop Crackshot looks at the different options available for PCPs, and makes his recommendations for hand pump type, bottle size and whether to go cheap or expensive on your own compressor. For more from Crackshot, go to Crackshot.uk More on airguns here
Essex Masters 2024
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOKjkcYa42g The Essex Masters is seen as ‘the big one’ that kicks off the UK’s Sporting competition circuit each year, attracting well over 1,000 shooters from all over the UK and beyond. The 2024 competition runs for a whole week, at Hepworth Hall near Halstead in Essex, culminating on 28 April. It is shot over […]
Fieldsports insurance top tip – shoot your gun safe
Do you have cash, gold, jewellery or a Picasso in your gun safe? Well, Ex Met Detective Inspector Ian Jensen has some words of advice to help you if the police arrive at your home to remove your guns. In some cases the officers may have little to no experience dealing with firearms and firearms […]
Fieldsports Britain – Shotgunner to rifle shooter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1mSmqv18nQWayne Martin is a shotgunner through and through – but now he wants to take up rifle shooting. He heads to Tim Pilbeam’s range to learn the moves. Meanwhile another shotgun shooter, Dan Thor, is getting some expert advice from airgun master Terry Doe on how to shoot off sticks. Fieldsports membership now comes with […]
How to vacuum-pack meat with Weschenfelder
Cai Ap Bryn is using a vacuum-pack kit from Weschenfelder to store the salt venison we showed him making in the previous episode. Save 15% on Weschenfelder vacuum-packing gear: use the code FS15 at checkout here Weschenfelder.co.uk To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 752, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain752 Check out our game and venison recipes here:
Can a shotgunner shoot a rifle?
Wayne Martin is good with a shotgun – he proved that in our earlier film where he shot bolting rabbits on Gotland in Sweden. Rifle shooting is a whole new experience for him, and now he’s heading out to the Aimpoint Academy in Scandinavia. He visits Tim Pilbeam to learn the basics, and see if […]
Brewdog’s ‘Lost Forest’ flop – Fieldsports News, 24 April 2024
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYyIGQzXWpY Here are the links: Brewdog’s lost forest Instagram Natural England block tree planting Fieldsports News Deer return to Gloucestershire park Twitter Facebook censors British Shooting Show Instagram Call to review wildlife law Horse & Hound New Zealand hunters face legal challenge FWF.net.nz South African poachers poison vultures MukurukuruMedia.co.za Illegal fishing spotted from space BBC […]
Police prise open gun safe – the full story
It was going to be an ordinary day for Phil Waymouth, picking up his son from school, spending time with him. Within 24 hours, he had been arrested and kept in a cell while police went to his house, apparently without paperwork, opened up his gunsafes with hooligan tools and seized his guns. He explains […]
First look – the revolutionary new Skout Epoch air rifle
Terry Doe is blown away when he gets his hands on the revolutionary new Epoch from Skout Airguns. The gun draws on the company’s 30 years of experience in the paintball market, to create an airgun like no other – it even talks to you. “It makes me happy that this airgun even exists,” says […]
RSPB wriggles over hen harriers – Fieldsports News, 17 April 2024
Here are the links: CA blasts RSPB over hen harriers Countryside-Alliance.org Hunting’s ‘prisoners of conscience’? BBC.co.uk PCC elections plea BASC.org.uk + BASC.org.uk/pcc-contact-page/ Wild Justice wins a year too late WildJustice.org.uk Partridge survey appeal GWCT.org.uk Richmond deer antler attack Twitter.com SCI celebrates return of black bear hunting SafariClub.org White tailed eagle chases red deer TV.vg.no To […]
Fieldsports Britain – Police smash ’n’ grab guns
The police went into his home when they knew he was out and opened his gun safes like tin cans. In the week we launch legal insurance to go with Fieldsports membership, we profile a shooter who had his guns seized in spectacular manner, following allegations against him by his ex wife. Phil Waymouth warns […]
Old v new thermal for rabbit shooting
What do you do with your old thermal kit when you upgrade to the latest gear? You could sell it on – but Essex farmer and foxshooter Robert Bucknell has a better idea. He can still find a use for the old stuff where, even if outdated, it’s still good enough for some jobs. Today, […]
AGN Technology airguns on test at Oakedge Shooting Ground’s airgun range
Shooting Sports UK has a shop at Oakedge Shooting Ground in Staffordshire, which caters for every type of shooter including airgunners. As well as the clay shooting, there’s a six-lane airgun range which you can hire by the hour or by the day. Matt Clay walks us through the facilities and demonstrates three models from […]
How to make salt venison bagels
Cai Ap Bryn of Game & Flames is curing a venison haunch with Weschenfelder’s curing salts, then serving it up in delicious toasted bagels. Use the code FS15 to get 15% off these Weschenfelder products: Salt Beef Me Up Kit – Weschenfelder.co.uk/salt-beef-me-up-kit.html Salt Beef Cure – Weschenfelder.co.uk/salt-beef-cure.html To watch all of #FieldsportsBritain, episode 750, visit […]
New ‘partner surveys’ for gun owners – Fieldsports News, 10 April 2024
Here are the links: Partners to rule on their loved-ones’ guns BBC.co.uk Green minister orders ‘slaughter of innocents’ DailyMail.co.uk + Facebook Hen harrier numbers on the up BBC.co.uk Pesky squirrel killed Twitter Stop releasing seals, say anglers Angling Times + Facebook SCI to sue US government over elephants Instagram South Africa to sell rhino horn to Asia […]
Improve your Cornish holiday with a simulated game day
www.youtube.com/watch?v=89QajRY-L4M Ollie Williams is running his first ever simulated game day on his family estate in Cornwall. It’s a great way to spice up your next West Country holiday. We take the opportunity to try out the latest shotgun from Browning, the 525 Composite, and compare it with some Kemen guns at ten times the […]
Fieldsports Britain – Cornish cream
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3RmdQujt3Q We’re trying out the new Browning 525 Composite at Ollie Williams’ first simulated game day on his family estate in Cornwall. Robert Bucknell makes good use of an old Pulsar thermal sight, shooting rabbits inside the fence around an arboretum. Matt Clay from Shooting Sports UK is showcasing three PCP airguns from the Czech […]
Swarovski STC and ATC 17-40x compact spotting scopes
Traditional spotting scopes are heavy, bulky, and need a tripod to give the best results. Swarovski has launched two new lightweight, compact spotting scopes, the STC and ATC, with 17-40x magnification. Cluny Country’s Robbie Shedden says this means you can have high magnification on the move, transforming your stalking experience. More information at ClunyGuns.co.uk More […]
Fieldsports Britain – squirrel feeder of despair
Jaf Jefferson builds an industrial-sized feeder so he can make a dent in the squirrel population. Gunmaker Steve Horton has a new lead alternative – Hortonium. He visits Tim Pilbeam to show how it works on targets, pattern plate and clays. Cluny Country’s Robbie Shedden presents Swarovski’s latest lightweight spotting scopes. We’re raffling a shotgun, […]
Ditch lead shot now say shooting groups – Fieldsports News, 3 April 2024
Here are the links: Shooting organisations committed to lead-free future AimToSustain.org.uk Gun trade honours top gunmakers Gunmakers.org.uk Hampshire dead hares arrest Facebook Trail hunting cop wants law changed Devon Live + Twitter Hampshire gunshop to close after 100 years Facebook Scottish hate crime law won’t protect gamekeepers Legislation.gov.uk Hollywood actor hunts driven boar SBS.com.au + Facebook […]
Hortonium – the best lead alternative yet?
Birmingham gunmaker Steve Horton has come up with an alloy, made to a secret recipe, which he says is the best non-toxic alternative to lead in ammo. He has named it Hortonium. He visits Tim Pilbeam’s range in Sussex, and brings along some rifle and shotgun ammo loaded with his new material to try out […]
How to build the ideal squirrel shooting set-up
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUFf7nGr9RI First it was the ‘bird-table of doom’, where Charlie lures in rats and squirrels to meet their doom, so he can protect local songbird populations. Now he has industrialised, enlisted the help of Jaf Jefferson from the South Somerset Ferreters and set about ridding a whole wood of grey squirrels. Jaf builds a feeder […]
Fieldsports Britain – Tricky pigeon decoying
youtu.be/6BH94ggFTM4 Dan Thor has huge flocks of pigeons around his home in Hertfordshire, but decoying them is going to be tricky with so much food available – and he’s having gun trouble too. Charlie goes fishing for snook in the Mangroves of the Florida Everglades with a Fieldsports Nation member who lives there. Plus we’re […]
How to shoot pigeons with a gun that doesn’t fit
Dan Thor is out on the pigeons near his home in Hertfordshire. It’s a lovely warm spring day, the birds are decoying well, and he’s shooting a stunning Browning 525 Exquisite. Trouble is, the gun is made to standard off-the-shelf dimensions – and Dan is not. Can he adapt his gun mount and manage to […]
Fishing the Everglades for snook
Fishing livebait for snook off Marco Island in the Gulf of Mexico takes rare skill. Captain Chris Broome has that skill. He shows how to do it – and the catch speaks for itself. Plus you get to watch wildlife in one of the USA’s most spectacular wilderness areas, the Florida Everglades. Find Chris Broome […]
Scottish grouse law is ‘ruinous’ – Fieldsports News, 27 March 2024
youtu.be/QsipGADjYFw Here are the links: Scotland licenses grouse moors ScottishLandAndEstates.co.uk Can grouse shooting survive? Countryside-Alliance.org and Gov.Scot Scottish deer management consultation Bit.ly/deer2024 African countries slam trophy ban bill AfricaHunting.com + DailyMail.co.uk + NewZimbabwe.com + Survation.com + DailyMail.co.uk + NewZimbabwe.com + Chassons.com Markhor hunter’s US$181,000 will fund conservation Dawn.com GL45 gamebird release rules improved Gov.uk Farmers’ tractor protest in Westminster Instagram Aussie […]
Global kickback against trophy ban – Fieldsports News, 13 March 2024
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvmotJcJFGQ Here are the links: Nations join forces against trophy hunt bill Fieldsports News Packham backs ‘terrorist’ sab groups HuntSabs.org.uk and TheGuardian.com Keepers and farmers hit back at United Utilities Fieldsports News BASC’s legal victory over member’s revoked licence BASC River keepers say Southern Water still dumping sewage YouTube Crufts gundog champion celebrates country sports Instagram […]
Can you buy a serious PCP air rifle for under £400?
James Head of Crackshot selects two PCPs priced at £399. They are basic but, he says, there’s no compromise on accuracy. They do the job. For more from Crackshot, visit Crackshot.uk To watch all of #FieldsportsBritain, episode 746, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain746 More airgun reviews here:
Fieldsports Britain – Red hot rat shoot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=je88MkoNmBQIt's a thermal special this week. First up, Terry Doe has a thermal air rifle combo so accurate he can shoot mice as well as rats. Next, forget ice cubes and blowtorches; Paul Childerley tests the new military-developed Therm-X targets on his range. Plus we’re giving away a super-comfy orthopaedic folding chair, James Head is […]
Thermal airgun ratting and mousing
Airgun supremo Terry Doe is back at the fancy fowl centre for another go at the rats – and this time he’s upped the stakes in technology. He’s brought an RTI Arms pre-charged pneumatic, fitted with the latest Infiray TL35 SE Tube thermal scope. It’s a super-accurate combo, so much so that shooting a rat […]
Military tech to zero your thermal scope
You no longer need a blowtorch or ice pack to zero your thermal riflescope. Therm-X brings military target tech to the sport shooter, so you can practise shooting in the dark, whether it’s with a centrefire, rimfire or air rifle. The idea is simple – take a steel target and heat it using a battery. […]
Interview with director Tom Opre about The Last Keeper film
www.dailymotion.com/video/x8tyy4sA new documentary claims Scotland’s rural communities are ‘at war’ with each other – with conservation at the centre ground and threats of violence against children. During research for his new film ‘The Last Keeper’, director Tom Opre uncovered claims that keepers had been threatened by antis in their own communities – and their children were told they […]
How to make delicious pheasant jerky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_XsNVb3ucM Cai Ap Bryn shows how to make delicious pheasant jerky, which makes a great snack to carry in the field. He uses the versatile Tre Spade Atacama Pro Food Dehydrator from Weschenfelder – get 15% off using the link below. Ingredients: Pheasant Soy sauce Worcestershire sauce Maple syrup White pepper Onion salt Sage Paprika […]
Antis’ acid attack threat to children – Fieldsports News, 6 March 2024
Here are the links: New film highlights acid attack threat to keepers’ kids YouTube and ShepherdsOfWildlife.org/keeper Plus watch our interview with Tom Opre here Irish deer season extended RTE.ie Southern Water fined for killing 2,000 fish Gov.uk Packham’s legal challenge to government Twitter Celebrity bird ringers face action C4PMC.co.uk and BTO.org Bright future for game farms BettwsHall.com […]
Night-shooting fallow in Lincolnshire
Parts of Lincolnshire have a lot of fallow. They hide up on antis’ land and feast on nearby farmers’ crops. DEFRA is now issuing night licences for local deer managers to bring down numbers. Luke Butel and Mark Singlehurst of Vale Field & Game show how they carry out a night-shooting exercise on a herd […]
Fieldsports Britain – Ambushing deer in the dark
youtu.be/a98eb5csitU Night shooting deer: it’s a thing. Whether you like it or not, DEFRA is giving out licences to night-shoot deer and some deer managers are using them. In Lincolnshire, the deer problem is acute, so Luke Butel and Mark Singlehurst from Vale Field & Game are using a night licence to reduce a huge […]
