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How to deploy quad sticks without scaring deer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3b_DGBDjIg Suddenly surrounded by deer? Move and you blow your chance? In this film, Andrew Venables from WMS Firearms Training talks us through a good way to set your rifle on quad sticks giving you the opportunity to take that shot before they head off to the other side of the county. For more […]
Charlie’s combination rifle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Rw0YM7lK4 Charlie buys a combination rifle from Gibbs Gunmakers (12-bore and .243, £1,500) and sets out to see whether it is the all-round gun he is looking for. With the help of some of Fieldsports Channel’s gang, it’s a journey that takes him from duck and red stags in Sutherland to fallow bucks and squirrels […]
Devon and Cornwall gun licensing fiasco
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRb4PesBZeA At the beginning of 2023, Devon & Cornwall firearms licensing looked like it was getting its act together. Now local shooters say the fiasco with firearms licensing has flared up again. They say the force is chronically behind on renewals. Multiple shooters across the two counties, who have been on temporary section 7 tickets […]
Fieldsports Britain – buck and duck gun
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBYDWbAMoF8 It’s time for an unusual gun. Charlie tries out a combination rifle – half 12-bore and half .243 rifle on all kinds of birds and animals and different locations. He explores its pros and its cons. Meanwhile, rifletraining expert Andrew Venables has his tips on how to deploy quad stocks without disturbing deer. And […]
DEFRA muddle over gamebird release – Fieldsports News, 31 May 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxXBL6di_Ig Here are the links: Shoots face uncertainty over changes to gamebird licensing – DEFRA + BASC Hunter wins copyright case – Fieldsports News Shooter horror at slug pellets Packham wins libel case 2:1 – Fieldsports News Scottish gamekeepers call for snares ban – SGA Three men convicted of poaching – Northern Farmer Antis derail […]
Bless these ShuttleSocks – Fieldsports Extra, episode 274
You could win a thermal gilet priced at £79 in this week’s Fieldsports Extra. Plus there’s skinning an elk in Finland with Paul Childerley, the future of the countryside with Gareth Wyn Jones and Charlie is all over tigers in India.This week’s prizes and other links:For ShuttleSocks, go to ShuttleSocks.co.uk – and the coupon for […]
Packham wins two court cases, loses one
The Packham Three case is over, and Chris Packham has won against two of them. The judge dismissed the case against the third. A PDF of the full judgement is available here. Country Squire magazine editor Dominic Wightman and writer Nigel Bean apologised to the BBC TV presenter for the articles and tweets that defamed […]
How deerstalkers avoid ticks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7tMalTg26M Professional biologist and part-time deer manager Al Gabriel understands and is worried about Lyme disease. His stalking area is infested with them and he’s currently trialling Rovince tick-repellent clothing. He also has a tick removal tip to show us. Links For the Pulsar Merger, go to bit.ly/mergerthermal Rovince 10% discount bit.ly/rovince Rovince Ergoline Softshell […]
Fieldsports Britain – one man’s mission with women
www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0AzRXZ3pSk&list=PL3KxM9c3T7K8f_vg8VspPHBWjxUbYHL3e&index=1 Deerstalker Al Gabriel has made it his mission to introduce as many women to deer stalking as he can. So far he thinks he’s taken 150 different women out hunting. He believes that for shooting sports to survive and thrive the UK shooting community needs to reflect society, and right now we are nowhere […]
Rewilding Wales threatens nature, fieldsports and farming
youtu.be/wR8lowOr-UU An invasion of Wales is underway. Large companies, many of them based in London, are buying up land to use carbon credits. It has doubled the price of agricultural land in Wales, in the last year. The Countryside Alliance says the Welsh Government is allowing rewilding and the planting of thousands of trees on […]
English Open Sporting Championship 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd54rSaRmbk The CPSA English Open English Sporting at Eriswell Lodge was as good as shooters hoped and expected. James Marchington catches the glorious sunshine and excitement of shooters on the last day – plus the all-important victor. For more from Browning, go to Browning.eu For results, visit the CPSA website More clayshooting here:
DEFRA attacks gameshooting – Fieldsports News, 24 May 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TP9GJeej08 Here are the links: BASC challenges ‘unlawful’ changes to gamebird release licence – BASC Packham gets RSPCA top job – Daily Mirror Anglers say Wales ban plan is ‘vindictive’ – County Times New wildfire rages on Marsden Moor – Twitter + Facebook UK government extends ivory ban – Guardian Forestry England culls 2,000+ deer […]
Win a £300 Hausken moderator – Fieldsports Extra, episode 273
You could win a thermal gilet priced at £79 in this week’s Fieldsports Extra. Plus there’s skinning an elk in Finland with Paul Childerley, the future of the countryside with Gareth Wyn Jones and Charlie is all over tigers in India.This week’s prizes and other links:Rovince 10% discount Bit.ly/rovinceTrim Pilbeam on living with Lyme Disease […]
Night vision & thermal showdown – Fieldtester, episode 13
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldYBCDAp6qk It’s the ultimate test of thermal and day-night riflescopes. We’ve brought together the experts, and we’ve got £38,500 worth of the latest high-tech kit to put through its paces, with scopes ranging from £700 to £4,500. Will the most expensive scopes come out on top? Can the budget models hold their own? There’s only […]
How the RSPB causes the biggest British wildfires
At a time when governments spend billions on reducing the amount of carbon that goes into the atmosphere, two organisations are still pumping it out. Thanks to their policies on controlled burning, the RSPB and the National Trust are causing more, not less, of the climate change they say they are committed to stopping. The […]
Fieldsports Britain – farmyard pests
youtu.be/VbbQbdiUFh4 With a new permission to shoot, Elliot Roberts is out after ferals, rooks and hooded crows. It’s a farmyard in the north of Scotland and the farmer wants his crops and cattlefeed saved from the marauders. Meanwhile, rifleshooting instructor Andrew Venables explains how to take a moving shot on a deer, for those occasions […]
Freehand shooting: how to bring down an injured deer
You’ve shot it, but then it stands up and starts running off. You have a few seconds to take a second shot and bring it down, usually under much more demanding circumstances than your first shot. Andrew Venables from WMS Firearms Training believes hunters need to dump their comfort blankets. Meaning they need to bin […]
Proof the UK has wild panthers – Fieldsports News, 17 May 2023
youtu.be/t2KpGl58b_A Here are the links: Black panthers exist in UK countryside – Panthera Britannia documentary on AmazonDevon and Cornwall Police promise detailed review – ITV News reportPackham Three libel case concludes – Guardian news storyGlencoe deer cull clash – Scottish GamekeepersUK venison feeds Ukrainians – Country Food TrustScientists say meat essential for health – Animal […]
Scottish feral pigeon shoot
A new permission is a blank canvas. Elliot Roberts has a farmyard in the north of Scotland that he hasn’t tried before. He gives it a walk-about with shotgun in hand to see what’s there. This video appeared in Fieldsports Britain 703. For more from Browning, go to Browning.eu Find Elliot Roberts on Facebook and […]
Win a £95 tickproof jacket – Fieldsports Extra, episode 272
You could win a thermal gilet priced at £79 in this week’s Fieldsports Extra. Plus there’s skinning an elk in Finland with Paul Childerley, the future of the countryside with Gareth Wyn Jones and Charlie is all over tigers in India.This week’s prizes and other links:Thermal giletRovince Ergoline Softshell Lyme disease awareness month Snake in bale on […]
India’s wildlife conflict problem – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 71
youtu.be/NbW3UMIHwGU With children dying every week from an epidemic of human-wildlife conflict, the government of India knows it has to tackle the problem. It has to transition form preservation to conservation. But how? Four experts put forward their views: Dr MK Ranjitsinh, Dr HS Pabla, Rajeev Mathew and Latika Nath. For more on this story, […]
India is talking about tiger hunting
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0jgoyrSzxs With tiger and leopard attacks on country people out of control, a wildlife conference in India has introduced the topic of hunting tigers. More than 50 years of preserving tigers has brought the population to a new high. Now there are too many, and it’s time to swap preservation for conservation, say scientists. The […]
Sako 90 launch: first hunt, first moose
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmT9zleGbUY Paul Childerley thinks he has been invited across to Sako’s HQ in Finland to hunt moose and whitetail, but there’s a surprise in store. He’s testing and hunting with the all new Sako 90 rifle in .308. Before the hunt he spends a day on the range with journalists from across Europe where he […]
Fieldsports Britain – Paul passes the elk test
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHgVfj8VfM0 Paul gets his hands on the new Sako 90 rifle and takes it on a driven hunt in Finland, where there are running elk and whitetail. Find out how he and the newly-launched rifle get on. Plus Charlie is in India which is talking about re-starting tiger hunting. And Deborah heads to Wales where […]
Welsh shooting consultation threat to rural way of life
youtu.be/w-kOhlsvwSI Deborah Hadfield A rural way of life under threat – politicians are targeting farming, shooting, land management and conservation. The Welsh government is calling the shots. People on the ground are rebelling. For 100s of years, farmer Gareth Wyn Jones’s ancestors have fought the elements on their hill farm in North Wales. Now Gareth […]
Foxhunting ban means fewer foxes – Fieldsports News, 10 May 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9vvwBrRZJI Here are the links: Tony Blair hunting ban led to catastrophic fox decline – Daily Telegraph New test for firearms laws – BASC Landowners attack Scottish grouse moor bill – SLE Controversial fishing restrictions divide Scottish politicians – The Times + YouTube Shooting social media app launched – RacknLoad.com Europe bans turtle dove shooting […]
Win a thermal gilet – Fieldsports Extra, episode 271
You could win a thermal gilet priced at £79 in this week’s Fieldsports Extra. Plus there’s skinning an elk in Finland with Paul Childerley, the future of the countryside with Gareth Wyn Jones and Charlie is all over tigers in India.This week’s prizes and other links:Fieldsports Live, Cloybank Thermal giletBit.ly/nss23Aimpoint Academy Bit.ly/aimpointacademy Had problems with newspapers […]
Serious clay guns: Browning 725 Pro Sport vs Beretta 694
If you’re serious about clay shooting competition, you need a proper clay gun – it really will make a difference to your scores, says West Country gunshop owner Ian Hodge. You don’t need to spend a fortune though. He picks out two guns that are more than up to the job: the Beretta 694 and […]
Welsh Minister attacks shooting – Fieldsports News, 3 May 2023
Here are the links: Welsh Minister attacks shooting Hunters threaten to sue MPs Packham 3 in court Farmers’ fury at lynx plans Beware of anti-fieldsports councillors Ireland firearms law changes Venison quality assurance scheme Tech tycoon relocates deer Cost of living in the countryside Black fox recaptured To watch all of #FieldsportsBritain, episode 701, visit […]
Faulds wins the Essex Masters 2023
Richard Faulds set the pace at the 2023 Essex Masters, the big Sporting clay shoot that kicks off the season. He shot a scorching 193 on the demanding 200-bird course set by John Dyson at Hepworth Hall Shooting Ground. With more than 2,000 shooters competing over the week, including many of the UK’s top shots, […]
How NOT to shoot off sticks
Andrew Venables of WMS Firearms Training has seen too many shooters using sticks badly. He explains where people go wrong, and how you should position yourself – and the sticks – to get a really stable shooting platform and maximise your accuracy. For the kit showcased in this film, visit Kitfinder.co.uk To watch all of […]
Charles III, King of the countryside
youtu.be/HpkdO7pVX00 The world watched the coronation of the new foxhunting, polo-playing, gameshooting and deerstalking king. The coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey achieved a peak audience of 20 million people in the UK and many times that number abroad. The royal couple are both passionate about the countryside and fieldsports, including […]
Fieldsports Britain – Essex Masters
And they’re off! The clay shooting season gets under way with a bang. We bring you thrills and spills from the Essex Masters, where the top shots are battling to beat the scorching score set by Olympic medallist Richard Faulds. Andrew Venables of WMS Firearms Training explains why you’re using your shooting sticks all wrong, […]
Hunting monster boar in Scotland
youtu.be/RTnNVc-aTdQ Wild boar are rampaging across northern Scotland, ripping up turf, destroying nests and eggs, even killing lambs. We’re out at night trying to outwit the new monsters of Loch Ness with Browning shooter Elliot Roberts, guided by Grant Clark and Bobby Sanderson of Highland Deer Management. For more about Browning rifles see Browning.eu For […]
When animal lovers turn to hate and violence
youtu.be/GfAMGtM1vBE When animal lovers turn to hate and violence they call it ‘caring’. When Welsh farmer Gareth Wyn Jones posted a film on social media, showing techniques he uses to help a ewe adopted a lamb, he suffered a wave of hate abuse, including death threats, all in the name of ‘caring’, for animals, for […]
Wildfires burn out of control – Fieldsports News, 26 April 2023
Here are the links: Wildfires – www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/04/21/kinloch-moidart-wildfire-under-control/ Botham knocks RSPB for six – www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/04/23/rspb-contractors-kill-foxes-crows-hide-from-public/ Farmer jailed for river damage – www.fieldsportschannel.tv/river-lugg-battle/ Antis post fake reviews – www.countryside-alliance.org/resources/news/tackling-online-bullying Rural crime on the rise in Scotland – www.countryside-alliance.org/resources/news/scottish-alliance-talk-to-the-times-following-reported-rise-in-wildlife-crime-incidents Fishermen’s protest song secures top spot – news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/skipinnish-protest-song-compares-proposed-scottish-fishing-ban-to-highland-clearances Welsh gamebird consultation response – basc.org.uk/your-guide-to-the-welsh-gamebird-releasing-consultation/ More eagle nests where gamekeepers […]
Fieldsports Britain – Loch Ness monsters
youtu.be/nbhALjhkYF0 Wild boar are rampaging across northern Scotland, ripping up turf, destroying nests and eggs, even killing lambs. We’re out at night trying to outwit the new monsters of Loch Ness with Browning shooter Elliot Roberts. Charlie is flyfishing for catfish in the Northern Cape of South Africa, where every angler’s new favourite predator can […]
Catching big African catfish
Charlie is flyfishing for catfish in the Northern Cape of South Africa, where every angler’s new favourite predator can grow up to 50lbs. They’re not like chalkstream trout – Charlie learns to use a huge fly and attract the fish by ‘slapping’ the water with his line. For fishing at Vanderkloof, visit Selous.co.za To watch […]
Win a steel plate target – Fieldsports Extra, episode 269
You could win one of Tom’s Targets’ famous front-facing foxes in this week’s Fieldsports Extra. Plus we talk about Scottish boar and cyber-bullying. And Fieldsports Live is heading to near Falkirk in Scotland on 19 May, so please let us know if you would like to come.This week’s prizes and other links:Fieldsports Live, Cloybank Tom’s Targets Ryan […]
April roebucks with the Thermion Duo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNHWTe7yCGU Armed with his new Pulsar Thermion Duo scope, Tom Davies is out after roebucks on Dartmoor. It should be easy but even with the new tech, it’s not. Find out how he gets on. Find the Pulsar Thermion Duo DXP50 at ThomasJacks.co.uk Tom’s website is DartmoorDeerServices.com More from Tom here:
Shooting Girl with an Afro
Nicole Moore’s happy place is shooting pigeons on the Cambridgeshire Fens in the rain. It’s not glamorous (plays havoc with the line lashes) but it makes for a delicious supper for her and her dog, Harry. Find Nicole Moore on Instagram For more about Eley cartridges go to EleyHawkLtd.com For Jack Pyke clothing see JackPyke.co.uk […]
Fieldsports Britain – flappers and falsies
www.youtube.com/watch?v=90gFMlcuX5s Nicole Moore shows how to eat wild and well while looking glamorous in a pigeon hide (apart from those pesky false eyelashes – they HAD to go). She is out in the Fens decoying and roost shooting with her faithful gundog, Harry. Meanwhile, it’s the start of the roebuck season and Tom Davies reckons […]
How IFAW’s ‘Room to Roam’ project will lead to elephant attacks on people
youtu.be/aRMt2xqTmwQ by Deborah Hadfield Elephants are big, beautiful but bad neighbours. In southern Africa, local people know how dangerous they can be. Award-winning author Sue Tidwell, who wrote the book Cries of the Savannah, says they need to be managed because they can be destructive. She says: “They eat so much, and they cause a […]
New Highland clearances protest – Fieldsports News, 19 April 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzElH-49dC0 Here are the links: Song protests against new Highland clearances – YouTube YouTube shuts down hunting channel – subscribe to him on YouTube @VerminControlScotland + read the story on Fieldsports News Trainer blames antis for Grand National death – Daily Mail + Instagram Carbon credit finance revealed – Herald Scotland Welsh taxidermist fears hunting […]
Vermin Control Scotland – unfairly deleted
www.dailymotion.com/video/x8k8d63 Stuart speaks out about YouTube shutting down his channel YouTube has deleted a popular shooting channel. It took down Vermin & Pest Control Scotland, run by Stuart Blair, which put out films about shooting and pest control. He has had to start a new @VerminControlScotland channel, but loses the 6,500 subscribers he had built […]
Win tickets to the Northern Shooting Show – Fieldsports Extra, episode 268
We’re giving away tickets to the Northern Shooting Show on 6-7 May 2023 priced at a total of £200. Plus, Nicole Moore talks about pigeon shooting with an afro, Tom Davies says why thermal is OK for deerstalking and taxidermist Jason Batement says what’s wrong with the government’s proposed trophy imports ban.This week’s prizes and […]
Bird Table of Doom: air pistols
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM5HHl0SVS0 As the field and garden songbirds get underway with breeding, Charlie is defending his bird table from one of their major predators: the grey squirrel. He deals with the problem of hold-under while using an air pistol with a laser sight. For more about Crackshot, go to Crackshot.uk Click here for info about […]
Niall Rowantree and the thermal deerstalking debate
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0QSSuIxfIc Will thermal optics revolutionise deerstalking? Deer manager Niall Rowantree has his doubts, as he explains on the range, showing off his ideal set-up for thermal scope add-ons. For the Infiray range go to InfirayUK.co.uk To check out Niall’s chillers go to GameCooler.co.uk More from Niall here:
Fieldsports Britain – the problem with thermal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sCgeKzVjI8 Will thermal change deerstalking? Deer manager Niall Rowantree gives his views, and why he chooses an add-on instead of a dedicated scope. That’s not all. Charlie is on the range sorting out the ideal air pistol set-up for close-range squirrels, and Dan Bibb has a Tikka package to sell. For our news feature, the […]
