How to call foxes, with Mike Powell
Sporting Rifle magazine expert Mike Powell runs through his fox calling techniques and the fox calls he cannot live without. The calls Mike is showcasing are: * Wam Fox Call www.wamfoxcall.co.uk/ * Best Fox Call www.bestfoxcall.co.uk/ * Nasher www.facebook.com/pages/The-Nasher-FOX-Caller/250720201747009 also available from Best Fox Call * Faulhaber Hen Call www.bestfoxcall.co.uk/product/faulhaber-hen-call-from-best-fox-call/ * Fox Pro Spitfire www.bushwear.co.uk […]
Country House Pheasants: Shaftesbury Estate
We are on Lord Shaftesbury’s estate in Dorset to enjoy a day’s driven pheasant and partridge shooting. It’s an eclectic mixture of guns including the head of the World Pheasant Association, the former chairman of the Salmon & Trout Association and the lady who runs the Tweedy Chicks. We hear from the Earl and his […]
Pigeon decoying with lofting poles
Andy Crow is out with his cousin Gary after pigeons feeding on the remains of a maize field. It’s a bitterly cold day and Andy talks through the reasons for using high rise decoys plus the most efficient way of shooting as a pair in one hide. It’s all about team work and timing. This […]
AirHeads – The FAC Episode
Airguns should be more than 12 ft/lb. That’s the conclusion of Episode 31 of AirHeads. Roger Lait makes the case for the ‘FAC’ airgun. Phill Price shoots a BSA .25 calibre in FAC. Plus there is HotAir News and Airstreaming showcasing the best of airgunning on YouTube. Here are the links to the items: Roger […]
Party Political Broadcast from the FAC Party
Roger Lait explains why he shots FAC airguns – and why you should too. It’s like a party political broadcast! This item appears in AirHeads, episode 31. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads31
On test: BSA R10 in .25 FAC
Airgunner magazine editor Phill Price looks at a BSA .25 calibre FAC airgun – the R10. This item appears in AirHeads, episode 31. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads31
Eight Fox Night
Super night hunter Roy Lupton and master night vision wrangler Darren Rogers are out after foxes around the shoots and lambing fields of Kent and Sussex. With the kit at their disposal, it turns into a good night. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 275. To watch the whole show go to […]
#globalhuntingsurvey – the results
More than 2,500 hunters took part in our global hunting survey this year and here is our video about the results. For the full report, go to Bit.ly/huntsurvey The survey contains all kinds of useful stuff if you are a brand – who buys what and where. If this helps you in your job, you […]
How to limber up before shooting
About to take part in a clay shooting competition. Here are a few simple exercises you can do to limber up, loosen your shooting muscles and help you focus on winning. This item appears in Fieldsports Britain episode 274. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain274
Cold calling foxes
Roy Lupton is out in cold weather calling and shooting foxes. He manages to get one to come within 6ft of him. This item appears in Fieldsports Britain episode 274. Watch the whole show on YouTube bit.ly/fieldsportsbritain274 Sign up for our weekly email newsletter FieldsportsChannel.tv/register
On test: Browning T-Bolt
We’re out on a championship golf course in Oxfordshire with two lads charged with keeping down rabbits and foxes. Keen members of the Lamping Foxes Facebook group, they offer a wide range of tips for lampers including best lamps, best fox calls and , of course, they try out Browning’s rifles: a T-Bolt and an […]
Claysports – Best British Clayshooters
A summer of clay competition action from 2015 kicks off with the English Open. See the best shots in the country slug it out for the title, learn their techniques, find out about claygrounds old (Bisley) and new (Eriswell), and uncover once and for all whether or not top shot Aaron Heading drinks strawberry frappuccinos. […]
AirHeads – Down on the Airgun Farm
It is a farm devoted to airgunning. Roger Lait visits Pete’s Airgun Farm in Essex. He is also there to roadtest his BSA Gold Star SE. Meanwhile, Phill Price is shooting doves on Andy Crow’s farm, Terry is offering advice on how to cook squirrel, HotAir News reveals that rabbits are leaving the countryside for […]
On Test: BSA Gold star SE
Top HFT shooter Roger Lait puts his Gold Star SE through its paces at Pete’s Airgun Farm in Essex. The new air rifle made in Birmingham is specially designed for Roger’s sport. This item appears in AirHeads, episode 30. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads30
Snilesworth Estate – Pheasants on a Grouse moor
Fancy the reliability of pheasant shooting and the dynamics of a grouse moor? Why not try Snilesworth Estate? We are there in the snow to sample North Yorkshire Moors pheasant shooting at its finest. We are there thanks to William Powell, the one-stop shop for gameshooting. It owns a sporting agency, a shop and makes […]
Ginny’s hunting deer
We are out with Ginny Langton and Paul Childerley after Chinese water deer in Bedfordshire. What was meant to be a cull stalking trip turns into an injured deer clean-up operation. The lurcher boys have been running their dogs, and it is up to Ginny to knock over a hobbling buck. This film was first […]
Pheasant shooting in a Mitsubishi Browning
Let’s go on a driven day in Oxfordshire. Driven game, that is. Why? We want to find out about the Browning soup-up job on the Mitsubishi range. As well as fast-action pheasant shooting, we are looking at the latest musthave accessory for the serious shooter: a custom shooting 4×4. This film was first shown in […]
Pigeon shooting: Andy’s new flapper
Andy and cousin Gary are out pigeon shooting and Andy is roadtesting a new kind of pigeon flapper. He claims it’s top secret – but the claim doesn’t last long. Watch the film to find out what it’s all about. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 273. To watch the whole show […]
Smile! You’re on AirHeads!
Squirrels and Eagles on this episode of our airgun show AirHeads. James Marchington is hunting down squirrels in a wood with the help of a nutty bait station. Our creature of the night Darren Rogers is testing the NiteSite Eagle on his FX Bobcat in his efforts to control rats. Then there is Airgun World […]
On Test: NiteSite Eagle
Night vision supremo Darren Rogers is throwing everything at trying to shoot rats that move so much soil, he thought it might be badgers. He uses stealth cams/GoPro/ thermal and the IR illumination pumped out of the powerful NiteSite Eagle. For more about the NiteSite Eagle, go to www.nitesite.com/products/scope-mounted/eagle This item appears in AirHeads, episode […]
Nick My Nuts – how to set up a squirrel bait station
James Marchington heads out in the woods to show how to set up a grey squirrel bait station. Attract them in and you can shoot them! This item is sponsored by airgun manufacturer BSA Guns www.bsaguns.co.uk This item appears on AirHeads, episode 29. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads29
Fast-action rough shooting
Woodcock, pheasants and squirrels: you never know what’s going to turn up on a walked-up shoot, nor where it is going to come from. We are out with Paul Childerley on a day he has organised in Bedfordshire. It keeps guns on their toes. Maybe that’s why one of them says rough shooting reminds him […]
Beaters’ day: shoot all you can
Andy Crow is enjoying a driven pheasant shooting day in Kent and posing the question: how heavy is Britain biggest pheasant. He shoots a four-pounder (1.84kg) which he reckons is in with a chance. It is beaters’ day so the aim is to shoot as many birds as possible… This film was first shown in […]
Fox Trouble Shooter
Roy Lupton is on vermin patrol in a deer park in Kent. With night vision and thermal, he has to shoot carefully in among herds of deer and public footpaths. He is using the Guide IR510. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 270. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain270
How to Call Duck
We’re learning to call duck and geese with the guys from MPK Custom Calls. We are on Langstone & District Wildfowlers’ club land on the Hampshire coast. This item appears in Fieldsports Channel, episode 270. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain270
On test: Pulsar DFA 75 night vision
Rats are a problem chez Roy Lupton. Our night vision expert Darren has sent Roy some of his kit from Thomas Jacks. He has the Guide IR and the Front mounted Pulsar DFA 75 on his scope. He’s also got the additional battery pack fitted on the side. See how he gets on. This items […]
Fabulous pheasants (and deer) at Mornacott Shoot
The Mornacott Estate in Devon provides driven pheasant, partridge and duck shooting days. We join a team of guns in January, and we meet the newest recruit to the shoot’s beating team – a red deer! This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 269. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain269
Fishing Britain – Grand Crucian Carp
Fishing Britain is back – new presenter, new year, new films. Martin Salter introduces the show and takes us on a journey to find how to catch crucian carp, one of Britain’s most magical fish. He also looks at the role of the National Crucian Conservation Project, which is helping restocking, and he visits Godalming […]
Dynamiting Fish – Fishing Britain News
The headlines this week: ✩ Tourists dynamite fish in China ✩ British police target Polish anglers ✩ Bass better off on rod and line ✩ Google polices the world’s trawlermen ✩ Angler fish wins ugly prize Fishing for facts, landing the stories! This item appears in Fishing Britain, episode 39. To watch the whole show […]
UK Hog Hunting
What is the future for British wild boar? Should we see them as a countryside asset or shoot the lot? We look at the boar situation in the UK compared to Germany. We visit the Forest of Dean and find out from boar shooter and expert Derek Williams. This film was first shown in Fieldsports […]
How to share a hide safely
Out shooting with a mate? Here is Andy Crow’s guide to sharing a pigeon hide or duck blind safely. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 268. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain268
Rangefinding Pigeons
Roy Lupton is helping Andy Crow solve the big problem of pigeon shooting. Just what range are you hitting them? This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 267. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain267
How to get grey squirrels in range
Squirrels gnawing your trees? James Marchington explains how to bait grey squirrels in woodland – and get a clear shot with an airgun. The item is sponsored by BSA airguns www.bsaguns.co.uk This items appears in AirHeads episode 28. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads28
Airheads – Night Rat Hunt
There are squirrels, there are rats and there is airgun hunting. That’s the measure of AirHeads tonight. James Marchington has pesky grey squirrels in his sights. Darren Rodgers is out at night working out how to stop rats from hitting pheasant feeders. News Stump brings you the likely and unlikely airgun stories of the moment, […]
Our Top Five Death Threats
Those cuddly peace-loving anti-hunters had a special year in 2014, issuing more than 250 death threats to us via YouTube comments, Twitter and Facebook. Here are the best of them. We also look at which of our films annoyed our viewers the most, who makes them the most cross, and which countries’ citizens watch us […]
Stalking 15ft from a buck
David Carsten Pedersen of Scandinavian hunting magazine Min Jakt is hunting deer in the south of England on the #passionforhunting Variety Tour. He is out after roebuck and manages to stalk to within 15ft of one of them. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 266. To watch the whole show go to […]
Shotgun Shot: size 1s vs size 6s
Andy Crow speaks up on the subject of shot sizes. When to put No 1s into your shotgun (geese), when to use No 4s, 5s and 6s. He shows their different powers with the help of a football. This item appears in Fieldsports Britain, episode 266. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain266
Bloopers 2014
It’s the Fieldsports Britain bloopers/outtakes reel for 2014. Here’s where it all went wrong… This item appears in Fieldsports Britain, episode 265. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain265
Night Vision Rat Hunt
To turn night into day and see the rats that infest the duck pond to shoot them, Darren has put the Photon XT unit from Thomas Jacks on top of his sub 12ft/lb FX Verminator MK2 in .22. This item appears in AirHeads, episode 26. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads26
Airheads – Rudolf the Red-Nosed Rodent
The finest airgun show on YouTube reaches the end of its first year with James Marchington after squirrels, Darren Rogers using night vision for rats, and our blooper reel showing where it all went (occasionally) wrong. Thanks for watching! Here are the links to the items: Stalking Squirrels HotAir Bloopers Night vision Ask Tel Airstreaming […]
Winter Pigeon Action
A frosty Andy Crow sets up the hides for himself and his cousin Gary. They are hoping to enjoy the winter sunshine on a young rape crop in the South of England. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 264. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain264
How Not To Miss – adjust your moderator
Sporting Rifle expert Tim Pilbeam shows how to adjust a moderator in order to get the best out of your rifle. This item appears in Fieldsports Britain episode 263. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain263
Gamekeeper vs Metal Detector
So what went wrong with this hunting trip? Well, gamekeeper Phil (Phil by name, Phil by nature) catches up with the miscreant gamekeeper who spooks his deer… This item appears in Fieldsports Britain episode 263. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain263
Can you kill a pig with an arrow?
It’s the bow slow motion penetration test. Roy Lupton is a keen bowhunter – but he wants to know what bow/arrow combination does the necessary damage on a big keiler in France. Well, now he has the chance to find out. Plus George Digweed has shot a young boar in Sussex and gives him the […]
Hind Cull Help
Sporting Rifle expert Tim Pilbeam wants a hill-stalking warm-up. He is going to Scotland to take part in the hind cull and needs to make sure he is on top form. He puts himself, his rifle and his clothing through their paces on his home farm in the south of England. It’s a checklist that […]
New Blaser F3 Vantage
Blaser flew in to the UK this week to make three big announcements: ✩ It is hooking up with top clay ground EJ Churchill ✩ It is launching Team Blaser, a group of sponsored clayshooters who will be using the Blaser F3 ✩ It is launching the Blaser F3 Vantage for trap shooters For more […]
Driven Wild Boar
It’s boar hunting on a budget. Will Roy finally connect with the big pig that has eluded him for years? He takes both bow and rifle to the south of France for driven and stalked wild boar. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 262. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain262
Fieldsports Britain – Big Game Monteria
Deer after deer comes past big game hunter Tim Pilbeam – and he skilfully shoots them. The British may not be used to driven big game, but Tim has got the hang of it. Imagine cramming all the deer management on a large country estate into a single day. That is what they are doing […]
Purdey Awards for Conservation 2014
The Purdey Awards for Conservation show some of the work that shoots up and down the UK put into general conservation. We visit the five finalists and talk to them about what they do, and what birds and animals they have been able to encourage as a result. Gamekeepers are wildlife’s best friend. The item […]
How Not To Miss – Over-Tightening Mounts
Want greater rifle accuracy? This is Sporting Rifle magazine expert Tim Pilbeam’s top tip when you are mounting a scope. The item appears in Fieldsports Britain, episode 261. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain261
