Boar Bow Practice
Roy Lupton is about to go bowhunting in France. Time to get some practice in. He offers his top bowhunting practice tips. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 261. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain261
Driven Pheasant at Altcar Estate
One of Britain’s great sporting estates, Altcar in Lancashire, is reborn as a driven pheasant and partridge estate. We join guns on a day here, hosted by Brian Jardine of Promatic, who is the man behind the estate’s success. For more, visit www.altcarestate.com This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 261. To watch […]
AirHeads – Parakeets II…this time it’s personal
Our airgun programme AirHeads has been romping through the newspapers this week after we suggested that the legal culling of parakeets was a good idea. Natural England and the RSPB have been using words like ‘deranged’ and ‘shameful’, which is nice to hear from a government body. In this week’s AirHeads, James Marchington gives his […]
Two deer for the price of one
Shoot one deer – get one free. That is not supposed to happen. Here’s the story of a hunter who shot two muntjac with one bullet. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 260. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain260
George Digweed shoots Long-Range Pigeons
George Digweed goes the distance on pigeon-shooting. Some of his shots are out to 100 yards. Now, you don’t want to try this at home if you can;t shoot at distance, but here is how a 23-times world champion shooter does it. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 260. To watch the […]
Stalking Chinese Water Deer
It’s a bad day to be a Chinese water deer in Bedfordshire. It is the opening day of the CWD seasona and the Variety Tour is out to stalk these fascinating little deer that have made the south-east of England their home. Sporting Shooter editor Dom Holtam and top Swedish shooting writer Ulf Lindroth are […]
Foxhunting Tourism
A party of Americans is over in the UK to enjoy the traditional English sport of foxhunting. They are out with one of the best packs in the country, the Blackmore & Sparkford Vale. Find out how they get on – and what the locals think of them. To go foxhunting (without the foxes, for […]
Why Lions Must be Hunted
Big game hunting can damage your reputation. But that should not be the case, argues Claus Olesen from the Danish trophy hunting museum at Valdemar’s Castle. Hunting is good for big game animals such as lions and rhinos. Hunting is saving animals from being poisoned by locals. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain […]
AirHeads – Decoying Parakeets
The flocks of ring-necked parakeets that ravage the fruit farms and vineyards of the South-East if England are at last under threat. They went on the quarry list in 2013. Now they are in the telescopic sights of pest controllers, including the owner of The Bird Table Of Doom himself, James Marchington. That’s not all. […]
How not to miss – Tighten those mounts
How important are tight mounts? When it comes to riflescopes, they are essential. Sporting Rifle expert Tim Pilbeam shows what happens to your bullet when your mounts start to go a bit wobbly. This item appears in Fieldsports Britain, episode 259. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain259 This item is sponsored by Sportsmatch […]
How to mount Night Vision units
Optical alignment can be difficult with night vision units. Help is at hand. It’s actually simple to get the cross-hairs central by using adjustable mounts supplied by the engineers at SportsMatch. Darren Rogers shows how he got a Yukon Photon XT supplied by Thomas Jacks, all set up in minutes before setting out to see […]
Gold Medal Bucks with Kristoffer Clausen
Kristoffer Clausen is hunting trophy bucks in England. He goes out after a fallow, a muntjac and a Chinese water deer, part of the Variety Tour – #passionforhunting This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 258. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain258
Ferreting Rabbits – it’s the F-Team
If you’ve got a rabbit problem – and if you can find them, it’s the F-Team (like the A-Team, but with ferrets). The lads from Somerset Rabbit Control have a hedge along a busy road to ferret today. They cover all the visible holes with nets, they put the ferrets down the holes and they […]
AirHeads – Putting the Squeeze on Squirrels
AirHeads is YouTube’s favourite airgun show and it’s packed with hunting and shooting this week. ☆ James Marchington faces wave after wave of grey squirrels in his back garden ☆ There’s a squirrel trying on a pumpkin in News ☆ Darren Rogers shows how to mount night vision ☆ Terry Doe speaks up for better […]
How not to miss – Mounting a scope
In the first of his series on ‘how not to miss’, Sporting Rifle magazine expert Tim Pilbeam shows how to mount a scope properly on to a rifle. This item appears in Fieldsports Britain, episode 257. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain257 The item is sponsored by Sportsmatch
How to Earn ‘Bunny Money’
Andy Crow is shooting rabbits for money. He and Mrs Crow are off on their holidays and the best way to earn enough for the Duty Free is shooting rabbits and selling them. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 257. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain257
Fallow for the Freezer
Roy Lupton loves the fallow rut – and goes armed with antlers and call to try and get a rise out of the bucks. This time he attracts a different animal before we get lucky with a youngster who wanders up to just 30 yards away. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode […]
Pigeonshooting over Abandoned Crops
Pigeons love abandoned crops. Those bits of barley the combine left behind are worth shooting over. So says Andy Crow, who continues his CrowHow series on a former barley field – and gets a little help from a thermal imager, too. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 256. To watch the whole […]
AirHeads – Fun, Friendly Airguns
A packed show this week. Find out about HFT and how easy it is to get involved – Roger Lait shows us round an event in Sussex. HotAir features the squirrel that attacked the panda, as well as some less important industry information. Airgun World and Airgunner technical editor Phil Price is reviewing Hawke’s flagship […]
Pigeonshooting: Crow’s Big Decoy Day
Big decoys – do they really fool pigeons? We’re out with expert pigeonshooter Andy Crow to find out. Also, what kind of choke should you use out shooting? In laboratory conditions (well, out on his farm), Andy tries out various kinds, quarter, half, full, and true cylinder. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain […]
George Digweed – How to stop cheating in shooting
It’s a question-and-answer session with the 23-times world champion shooter. George covers subjects including prize money, pressure and cheating in the sport. For more about Club Digweed and its benefits, go to www.georgedigweed.com This item is part of Fieldsports Britain, episode 255. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain255
Deer Stalker vs Dog Walker
Roy’s an experienced dog walker handler – he’s had plenty of practice. On our latest fallow deer cull outing there are “herds of hounds” about and plenty of questions to field, such as, “You won’t shoot my dog by mistake will you?” No dear. Anyway, miraculously there are still deer on the ground but are […]
Fishing Britain – Public Carp Park
Fishing in urban lakes and wild, secret, Irish loughs this week’s Fishing Britain. Top carp anglers Tony Smeets and Darryll Slater are fishing a very public park lake with the biggest bait boat you have ever seen, joggers, dogwalkers and even crowds of onlookers. Competitive speed reeling and thieving boilie snatchers are all a part […]
Lamping with Lurchers
They’re dogged up and ready to rabbit. When Sporting Rifle’s Tim Pilbeam wanted to show off the best of British sport, he thought ‘lurchers’. Cue the Lurcher Boys, who come to his farm and show what you can have with a couple of dogs and a lamp. This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain […]
Casting Clinic: The Catch Cast
When you are out on the bank and you want to save time when changing your fly then there is no better way to show off to the other anglers on the bank than with the catch cast. World class flycaster Hywel Morgan show you how easy it can be to look like the best […]
GB pistol shot Gorgs Geikie talks through RWS pellets
London 2012 Olympics pistol shooter Gorgs Geikie is taking us through the RWS pellet range. Whether you are hunter or target shooter there’s plenty of choice. We also carry out a penetration test using phone books to see if the new Power Ball does what it says on the tin.
Fishing Britain – The A-Team of Fishing
Only two hours to build a rod and catch fish… Hmmm… If you have this problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them… maybe you can hire The A-Team. Hywel ‘BA’ Morgan has just 120 minutes to catch a fish but there are no rings on his rod. Can he […]
Fishing Britain – Lords of the Flies
Two of the top flyfishers in the world feature in this week’s Fieldsports Britain. Hywel Morgan gets all excited about how to fish the evening rise on a still water with dry flies. And we join Ally Gowans on a Scottish salmon river where he reveals how he came up with his world-famous Ally Shrimp […]
Fishing Britain – Crunchy Frogs
Gary Palmer the captain of the England Lure Squad takes the world class fly fishing master Hywel Morgan out on his boat, Wet ‘n’ Wild, to throw some frog lures out among the lily pads of Llangorse lake. Gary has caught a 21lb pike out of the very same lily pads.They also test just how […]
Fishing Britain – PerchFECTION
Everything you always wanted to know about perch fishing but were afraid to ask, in this week’s show. Top predator angler Gary Palmer reveals his perch-fishing secrets to Hywel Morgan, Gary reviews the best fishing tackle for the job, and he reveals how he pimped his predator boat. There’s Fishing Britain News, Hooked on YouTube […]
Fishing Britain – Fishing fit for a King!
This week we’ve got salmon fishing expert Hywel Morgan and his wife Debbie lapping up the luxury of one of the very best Icelandic salmon lodges. We show you sharks and a drinking/fishing competition in news, happy carpologist Terry Doe shows us why its important to have luxury when carp fishing, Casting clinic is all […]
Fishing Britain – Nordic Beauties
We have fishing for big cod and halibut in the crystal clear waters of the Norwegian Sea, plus perch-angling in the muddy waters of a British pond using a glowstick as a lure Clever, huh? Gear Guide takes us though multiplier reels and demystifies them, Fishing Britain News finds out what happens when salmon anglers […]
On test: Hawke Airmax 30 SF scope
Airgun World and Airgunner technical editor Phill Price tests the Hawke Airmax 30 SF scope, the flagship Hawke scope. To buy one, have a look at www.deben.com/hawke-airmax-30-side-focus-riflescopes/hawke-airmax-30-sf-4-16×50.html This item appears in AirHeads, episode 22. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads22
George Digweed’s big day on the pigeons
The farmer made a mistake. He started harvesting then stopped, which creates perfect landing areas for the pigeons. Now is the time to call in probably the best shot in the world, George Digweed, to stop the pigeons landing. The summer weather is perfect. George shows how to plan a campaign against pigeons over oilseed […]
Bowhunting Gredos Ibex – Max Hunt in Spain
Max is in the mountains north-west of Madrid bow hunting Ibex. On this trip he’s after what’s is hailed the most regal of the species, the Gredos Ibex. The terrain is tough but it does supply him with enough cover to get close enough to a mature male for a shot. This item is part […]
AirHeads – Airgun Pest Patrol
Got a garden pest problem? AirHeads this week is the complete pest control solution. Don’t forget it’s a playlist. Click bit.ly/airheads14 to watch the whole thing (fairly) seamlessly. We have James Marchington at work making his garden into a death zone for incoming vermin – Phill Price shows the best pellet for pest control – […]
Fishing Britain – Shore Things
Fishing Britain is now a playlist. Watch the whole show on YouTube bit.ly/fishingbritain25 iPad users go to www.fishingbritain.com Coastal casting and creating a stink this week here on episode 25 of Fishing Britain. Saul Page is showing us how to get the lynx effect on your bait and make the fish come flocking. He also […]
Hywel Morgan on how to tackle up in a boat
Hywel Morgan shows us a neat way to avoid ruining your fishing outing before it’s even started. This item appears in Fieldsports Britain, episode 239. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain239
Rabbit-shooting with vehicle-mounted night-vision
Simon Whitehead has pimped his lamping vehicle. He reckons it’s not far off the ultimate night-vision shooting machine. Our expert Darren Rogers takes a close look at Simon’s modifications. This item first appeared in AirHeads episode 6. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads6
How to align your riflescope
Useful tips for mounting a scope on an airgun, including one that Tony Belas learned from a US Marine sniper manual. Tony runs airgun manufacturer Daystate. For more about Daystate, visit www.daystate.com This item first appeared in AirHeads – for the full YouTube playlist visit bit.ly/airheadstv
How well does he fish? Richie Powell takes on the Target Challenge
Fishing Britain was at the Welsh Game Fair in Pembrokeshire this weekend and none other than Paralympic shot, disc and javelinist Richie Powell turned up to take on the Target Challenge. The rules are you have to cast a fly, a lure and drop groundbait into a target – proving you are the best all-round […]
Pellet vs Wind – Slo mo flight test
As pellets fly through the air they are influenced by wind. But do some pellets perform better than other? Using a slo mo scope mounted camera plus a home made wind tunnel, Roy Lupton explains windage and the limits of shooting a sub 12ft/lb air rifle in a strong wind. This film was first shown […]
Shooting round corners with a bent air rifle
We were promised by the guys at Ronnie Sunshines that an old Webley spring air rifle hanging in their shop could still spit out a pellet. Yeah, yeah! – Anyway we challenged Andy Crow to see if he could hit a golf ball unsighted by shooting it blind around a corner. The film was first […]
Why I love spring air rifles + Walther LGV review
Technical Editor of Airgunner and Airgun World magazine Phill Price explains why he loves springer air rifles – how a spring air rifle works and how to get the best out of it. Using one of the most accurate springers on the market, the Walther LGV, Phill talks us through the best way to handle […]
How to bait squirrels
Daystate sponsored red squirrel ranger, Jerry Moss, is sharing some of his top tips. In this film he shows us he best place to put one his own squirrel feeders. He also tells us the best food to attract greys and some other tricks that’ll maximise the chances of attracting this invasive species. F or […]
Which air rifle pellet?
What calibre of airgun pellet do you choose? Tony Belas of top airgun manufacturer Daystate gives his choice:.177,.22 or one of the .30 calibres? First, ask yourself if you want range or stopping power. For more from Daystate, visit www.daystate.com
Laser range finding for airgunners
How to range-find. Airgun World and Airgunner magazines technical editor Phill Price shows how easy it is to shoot with a laser rangefinder – and tries it out on pesky rats. This item first appeared in AirHeads, episode 6. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheadstv
Pellet Power & Performance – Pitch Black Ratshooting
Roy Lupton tries out the new Pitch Black budget night vision kit. He is out for a night’s rat shooting. This item first appeared in AirHeads episode 3. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheadstv
How to do a Steeple Cast and More – Fishing Britain Xtra Bites
Struggling to cast with trees behind you? then try this cast from Hywel Morgan. With a flick of the wrist you can cast your line where you thought it was impossible. High trees, Dam walls or grassy banks will no longer be a problem. This film was first shown in FishingBritain episode 15. To watch […]
Get kids fishing
Fishing is a great outdoor activity for any family. You don’t have to be an expert for enjoy the outdoors with your kids. Most good fisheries will have tackle to hire and plenty of advice to give about how to make your day a catching success. This film was first shown in Fishing Britain episode […]
