Win a beautiful Danum Blades knife – Fieldsports Extra #199
You can win a £335 custom knife by Danum Blades in this week’s show. Plus Cai Ap Bryn is out with David, Tim Weston from the National Gamekeepers Organisation says government attacks on hunting and shooting sports is incompetence not conspiracy, and how did the first Fieldsports Live go? Find out here…This week’s prizes and […]
New Bergara BMR Steel rimfire rifle – review
RUAG have introduced two new rimfire models to the UK – the Bergara BMR. This one is the steel action model; there’s also a Carbon model. The price is very competitive, with the Steel version selling for £560. It comes in three calibres: .22LR, .17HMR and .22WMR. This one is the .22LR, with an 18-inch […]
New Bergara BMR Carbon rimfire rifle – review
youtu.be/k7m2W2ugfi4 RUAG have introduced two new rimfire models to the UK – the Bergara BMR. This one is the Carbon model; there’s also a Steel model. This rifle is very lightweight, at just 5 lbs with the 18-inch barrel. It’s competitively priced too, at £640 retail. It comes in three calibres: .22LR, .17HMR and .22WMR. […]
George Eustice shares platform with animal rights extremists over trophy hunting
DEFRA secretary George Eustice has put out a joint press release with animal rights extremists. Marking a lurch to the animal rights agenda in government, the minister in charge of the environment in England reiterates a promise UK prime minister Boris Johnson made to ban the import of trophies. The announcement will please the Tory […]
Plymouth shootings: the police gun licensing backlash
by Deborah Hadfield and Charlie Jacoby Shooters in Dorset, Devon & Cornwall say the police are punishing them as a kneejerk reaction to a shooting in Plymouth in August 2021. Now the facts support them. The number of gun certificates revoked in the South-West is nine times higher than normal. BASC uncovered the figures following […]
Gamekeepers brave Packham’s anti-grouse conference – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 54
Two Scottish gamekeepers and a gamekeeper’s wife talk to Charlie about the Revive conference in Perth in November 2021. They bravely went along and listened to Packham and the RSPB trot out lies about grousemoors. However, they came away convinced that those of us on the side of nature can win this battle, as long […]
Gamekeepers clear up after Storm Arwen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY0D0RdGxRA When Storm Awen blew through in November 2021, it took trees and powerlines with it. On the front line, with firecrews and the Army, helping to put the countryside back together were the gamekeepers of the North-East of England and Scotland. BASC’s Gareth Dockerty explains what happened. The clear-up after Storm Arwen Meanwhile, the […]
Rifle fit and trigger pull – how to shoot comfortably
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JoH1kTn__g In the third of our series of expert rifleshooting tips, Josh McKeown from Braces of Bristol shows the fundamentals of technique that will make you a better shot, including rifle git, trigger pull and how to shoot comfortably and effectively. We filmed this at the Braces of Bristol range. Braces offers a wide range […]
What the Swarovski dS Gen II riflescope can do with deer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D-uVRqHsME Tim Pilbeam has a new toy – and he tries it out on fallow deer. Swarovski has brought out a new super-scope. The dS Gen II does a lot of the heavy lifting for deerstalkers and other hunters. It provides you with the data you need to make the show, plus it even superimposes […]
Fieldsports Britain – Tim targets tech
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubvq_EsekRw Imagine a hunt where it’s only about the hunting. You find your deer, you crawl into position, and then instead of fiddling with maths and turrets, the scope’s internal calculator does the work for you. All you have to do is take the shot accurately. That’s the new scope that Tim Pilbeam, has his […]
Police double down on revoking gun licences – Fieldsports News, episode 628
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b6vlsWGEEM Here are the links: British police step up gun confiscations – Fieldsports News Irish foxhunters win parliamentary vote – Fieldsports News + TheVirtualGameFair.com Gamekeepers help in Storm Arwen clear-up – Fieldsports News Illegal dogwork under the spotlight – Fieldsports News Antis try to force trophy ban – Mail on Sunday Establishment turns its back […]
Win ISOTunes hearing protection – Fieldsports Extra #198
You can win £109.99-worth of newly-launched ISOTunes Defy Slim hearing protection in this week’s show. Plus Tim Pilbeam talks through his deer cart (while he is supposed to be concentrating on his Swarovski), and Niall Rowantree reacts to the Welsh government’s new policy of getting rid of shooting sports.This week’s prizes and links:For the ISOTunes […]
Jack Pyke wellington boots – review
Wellies are essential in the countryside, but you want different types of welly boot for different situations. Fieldsports Channel’s Jason Doyle runs through the Jack Pyke range of wellies and explains what’s what. “For a formal occasion like a driven shoot, the Ashcombe Zipped Wellington is ideal,” he says. “The zip makes it easy to […]
Jack Pyke Hybrid Jacket – review
youtu.be/ACGvk1SRLhc The Jack Pyke Hybrid Jacket is a lightweight quilted jacket that’s ideal for general use outdoors, either as part of a layering system or as an outer jacket in milder weather. Instagrammer Dan Thor finds it very versatile. “Sometimes I’ll pop it on when I go feeding the birds in the morning, but it’s […]
Jack Pyke Hunter’s Boots – review
youtu.be/UCmqafPmj1Y Farmer and pigeonshooter Andy Crow loves his Jack Pyke boots. “I wear them every day of the year,” he says. “They’re so comfortable, I’d rather wear these than a pair of trainers. You don’t even know you’ve got them on. It’s the soft leather.” Andy wears the shorter Fieldsman boots in the summer, and […]
Jack Pyke Rifle Rucksack – review
youtu.be/ku-u6kY9YOQ The Jack Pyke Rifle Rucksack is purpose-designed for the stalker who wants a simple, practical way to carry everything you need for a day’s stalking. It’s day-bag sized, at 22 litres capacity, and provides a covered compartment for a scoped rifle as well, so there’s no need to carry a separate slip for the […]
Jack Pyke new Digicam camouflage clothing – review
youtu.be/iRBD3XuvqE0 Jack Pyke are continually researching and developing new products and designs, and their English Oak camouflage pattern, designed specifically for the British countryside, has proved popular with UK shooters and effective in the field. Their latest camo pattern is Digicam, a computer-generated, pixellated blend of earth tones that helps conceal you at various distances. […]
Jack Pyke Ashcombe Technical Fleece Jacket – review
youtu.be/dfGCxjFeEBY The Jack Pyke Ashcombe Technical Fleece Jacket is a very versatile garment. It’s thin enough to wear under a jacket or smock, but it’s also an ideal top layer when the weather allows. Fieldsports Channel’s Jason Doyle says “It’s smart enough for casual wear, but it’s also excellent as a hunting garment.” He particularly […]
Jack Pyke Pro-Lite Hunters Jacket – review
youtu.be/zVsdRUvpOvs When you’re outdoors all day, you need a jacket that won’t let you down, whatever the weather. Fieldsports Channel’s Jason Doyle is a big fan of the Jack Pyke Pro-Lite Hunters Jacket. “This is Jack Pyke’s most technical and lightweight jacket. I use it every day.” “It’s a super lightweight outer layer that doesn’t […]
Jack Pyke Weardale knitted jacket – review
youtu.be/t22LlR84VJQ Jack Pyke’s Weardale is a stylish knitted jacket that’s ideal for casual wear or in the field. The combination of softshell contrast panels and finely knitted fleece gives the jacket a smart look and a comfortable feel. It features a full-length front zip, two lower zipped pockets and a zipped chest pocket. Pigeonshooter and […]
Jack Pyke LLCS Concealment Suit – review
When you need to remain totally unseen, you need 3D camouflage – just look at the intricate ghillie suits used by police and military snipers. This LLCS Concealment Suit from Jack Pyke uses the same principle. It’s covered with cut-out leaf shapes, in Jack Pyke’s English Oak Evolution pattern to blend in with a wide […]
Jack Pyke Countryman fleece gilet – review
youtu.be/2Q-U8pO9C3Y The fleece gilet has become a country classic – it’s a versatile piece of clothing that’s at home in the field, out shopping or at the pub. “It’s pretty much the standard uniform for going to the Game Fair,” says Fieldsports Channel’s Jason Doyle. “It’s so versatile and practical, comfortable too,” he continues. “There’s […]
Fieldsports Live 11th December
Fieldsports Live Saturday 11th December 7.30pm, Langford Budville Village Hall, Somerset Enjoy 90 minutes of fieldsports fun. Charlie Jacoby hosts Fieldsports Live, a brand new stage show that draws you into the world of Fieldsports Channel, bringing you the highs and lows of the YouTube hunting/shooting/fishing sensation. An evening of music, video, big screen entertainment, interviews […]
The Russian hunting deer in Sussex
www.youtube.com/watch?v=prMknUK5H5s It’s a Sussex deerstalking and foxshooting outing with a difference. Most Russian hunting YouTubers produce films about hunting in Russia. Not Alex Vankov. He lives in the UK, and he is on a mission to show off British shooting and hunting sports to a Russian audience. Today he is out after fallow – with […]
Royal shooting neighbour for sale – Fieldsports News, episode 627
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW9kkXFSNvY Here are the links: £23 million Scottish sporting estate under offer – Abergeldie Estate + YouTube Countryside Alliance urges Northern Irish to campaign against ‘squirrel chasing’ ban – Countryside Alliance Ireland MFH plans hunting leaks appeal – Twitter Armed officers demand Devon shooter’s guns – Fieldsports News BBC puts out biased anti-grouseshooting report – […]
Gwysaney Shoot – glorious driven game in Flintshire
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5l99gb6wwI James Davies-Cooke runs the beautiful Gwysaney Estate in North Wales. Today, he asks guests including Johnny Carter from TGS Outdoors and Garry Doolan from BASC so he can show off what the shoot offers in front of TV cameras. We follow Garry through his day on the shoot, including the horrors of being filmed […]
Fieldsports Britain – shooter under pressure
youtu.be/cpcf1KTKV1Q Going pheasant shooting on a fabulous shoot in North Wales – sounds lovely but what’s it like when it all goes wrong? We look at shooting under pressure with the help of Johnny Carter from TGS Outdoors, Garry Doolan from BASC (hampered by a borrowed gun) and Gwysaney shoot owner James Davies-Cooke. Plus we […]
Hunting apps: the future – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 53
Tristan Breijer takes the stage of the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre back in July 2021. He is one of the team behind the MyFieldsports app, known in the rest of the world as the MyHunt app, who wants to use the power of shooters’ mobile phones to put us front and centre in the […]
Win a Roesafe – Fieldsports Extra #197
You can win £79.99-worth of pop-up Roesafe in this week’s show. Plus we have a deerstalking business launcher, a complaint about firearms licencing and more on our first live theatre show Fieldsports Live.This week’s prizes and links:For more about the Roesafe, go to Bit.ly/roesafe or watch Geoff’s review OneLeaf Commander NV100 night vision: 12mm or 16mm […]
The Roesafe – review
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4blYkHd_5U The £79.99 Roesafe is a handy pop-up tent for carcases. You can hang it from a tree, and it will protect your deer from flies and vermin. Shoot one animal, pop it in the Roesafe, then go on and shoot another. Geoff Wickett from Chiltern Venison reckons it’s a useful bit of kit. It […]
Horsley 8-bore fowling piece
Gavin Gardiner is auctioning a rare 8-bore patent bar-in-wood hammer gun. Gun expert Diggory Hadoke from VintageGuns.co.uk talks through the fowling piece, which has 34-inch damascus barrels with 3½-inch chambers, about ¼ and ¾ choke borings, top extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining […]
Leupold RX-1600i laser rangefinder & BX-5 Santiam HD binoculars, reviewed by Jason Doyle
youtu.be/ZISduVBPS94 These days Jason Doyle uses a European brand of binoculars with a built-in rangefinder, so it felt like going back to basics when he tested these separate Leupold binoculars and rangefinder – but he was pleasantly surprised. “The BX-5 Santiam HD binoculars have superb optical quality,” he says. “They’d compare with European binos costing […]
Leupold VX-5HD 3-15×56 riflescope reviewed by Jason Doyle
Jason Doyle has been using this Leupold VX-5 scope for two years, so he’s had plenty of time to give it a really thorough test – and he loves it. “Every now and then something comes along that suits you down to the ground. The VX-5 does everything I want my scope to do, and […]
Ruger American Hunter rifle with Magpul stock, reviewed by Jason Doyle
youtu.be/QZXy8MyC8XA Jason Doyle was keen to try the Ruger American Hunter rifle with its Magpul stock. “I had a lightweight Ruger American in .308 a few years ago, and really liked it,” he says. “I was always impressed by its accuracy.” His only problem with that rifle was the stock, which was smaller and lighter […]
Vegans at the Game Fair – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 52
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulnY9YrzRqE We bring together two vegans and two hunters to debate the issues. They meet on stage at the 2021 Game Fair at Ragley Hall. Ryan Dalton runs the popular Into The Wild Podcast IntoTheWild.podbean.com Katie Hargreaves is a wildlife artist KatieHargreavesArt.com Paul Childerley is a hunting guide (and so much more) Instagram.com/paulchilderley Charlie Jacoby […]
How to choose a working cocker spaniel puppy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0rXKutHybc How do you choose a working cocker puppy? Ollie Williams wants to buy one for his girlfriend, Laura. Top gundog trainer ‘Dave the Dog’ Templar of Countryways Gundogs explains what to look for – and what to avoid. Visit CountrywaysGundogs.com and for Ollie go to CornishSportingAgency.com And here is the short version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2aH18u_GoU
Fieldsports Britain – Jason’s deerstalking de-stress
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY_bny8uXCU New husband-and-dad Jason Doyle is delighted to get out of the house – and even more delighted to go fallow stalking. He and David Wright head on to the North Yorkshire Moors in search of a cull animal, with Jason trying out new Ruger and Leupold kit. Meanwhile, David Templar is back with more […]
Unlucky buck
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_cu1xJIFkA Jason Doyle is out after a fallow buck in Yorkshire. He explains his stalking technique, and when and why he puts a shot under the animal’s chin. Plus he shows off his new Ruger and Leupold combo and explains why he likes it. RRPs for the kit Jason is using: Leupold RX-1600i rangefinder £648 […]
Antis lose the plot over trophy hunting – Fieldsports News, episode 626
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD3Ma14-N5Y Here are the links: Seven years in prison for hanging a head on your wall – Mirror + Twitter RSPB shocked into action by electric fence charge – Daily Telegraph GWCT report gives thumbs-up for pheasant release – Fieldsports News Police force stops issuing gun licences – Fieldsports News Welsh government bans trailhunting on its […]
Win night vision – Fieldsports Extra #196
You can win £200-worth of night vision in this week’s show. Plus we have our first live theatre show Fieldsports Live, plus Katie Hargreaves has put her print in our shop, and a deerstalker in Scotland is offering a bargain doe cull three days to any Fieldsports Nation supporter who can bring a non-shooting friend […]
The accidental partridge shoot
youtu.be/tUPre482uJM Shoots never go quite the way you expect. Fieldsports Nation supporter Henry Darling didn’t mean to set up a shoot. Not so soon, anyway. His family took over Place Farm, outside Norwich, a year ago. Henry got his rearing operation underway – and hoped that one day he might be shooting partridges on his […]
Ducks in England head for the banned list? – Fieldsports News, episode 625
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzUkrPHypjo Here are the links: Natural England wants to put mallards on the banned list – publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/6534172534636544 Packham faces court and media battles – basc.org.uk/rspb-loses-hen-harrier-judicial-review-2/ + countrysquire.co.uk/2021/11/15/packhams-wildheart-charity-lied-about-rescuing-tigers/ Zookeeper’s wife picks up £150,000 for decorating – www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10202001/Charity-employing-Carrie-Johnson-paid-bosss-wife-150-000-design-services-accounts-show.html Police target stolen quadbikes and lurcher boys – Fcha.nl/police-target-stolen-quadbikes-and-lurcher-boys/ PETA pushed fake fur on guardsmen’s bearskins – Fcha.nl/bearskins Bird […]
Fieldsports Britain – Sussex Ratnado
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q-8aMXu14s David finds himself in a flailing maelstrom of terriers, vermin and men, women and children with sticks as he joins the Kent & Sussex Ratters for a farmyard foray. There are rats everywhere, and it’s their job to tease them out and into the smiling jaws of the terriers. On a more civilised level, […]
Wild meat goes mainstream – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 51
After years of telling them that wild meat is good for, it’s traceable and comes with low food miles, the mainstream is picking up on the importance of shooting your own supper. At the Scottish Game Fair 2021, Fife chef Chris Trotter brought together Mark Bush from local food marketing group Great Perthshire, who also […]
CZ 600 new bolt-action centrefire rifles
CZ has launched a new generation of bolt-action centrefire rifles, the CZ 600 range, with a unique modular design that offers improved reliability, durability, ergonomics, safety and accuracy. The new CZ 600 models replace the previous centrefire rifles in the company’s range. The new guns were well received by shooting journalists such as the UK’s […]
How releasing pheasants helps wildlife – report
Releasing pheasants is good for wildlife. That’s the headline of new research [PDF] by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust – as long as shoots stick to its releasing guidelines. The in-depth resarch shows that the picture is complicated. The GWCT authors summarise it as, ‘negative effects are caused by the birds themselves while positive […]
Police target stolen quadbikes and lurcher boys
Some shocking footage has emerged of illegal hare-coursing in Bedfordshire this week pic.twitter.com/MCFkQPMdAw — Johann Tasker (@johanntasker) November 12, 2021 Police in Bedforshire have their hands full with illegal dog work. A shocking video on Twitter shows officers trying to catch suspected up to 100 lurcher boys. The Bedford Independent news website reports that dozens […]
Zeiss launches latest generation V8 rifle scopes
Zeiss has launched its latest generation of V8 rifle scopes, with outstanding optical performance and featuring the world’s finest illuminated red dot which covers less than 3.5mm on a target at 100m. They are scheduled to reach UK dealers at the beginning of December 2021. There are four new models to cover just about any […]
Thermal / night vision event: Pulsar Digex C50 + Leica Calonox
youtu.be/zr3IxByMZuI Leica and Pulsar head to Braces of Bristol’s rifle range to talk about their new night vision and thermal scopes and spotters. Mark Karn from Leica shows off his new Calonox spotter and scope attachment, and Tom Gosbell from Thomas Jacks talks through the new Digex C50 scope. Click here for more on the […]
Win Gun Dog Gin – Fieldsports Extra #195
You can win £60-worth of Gundog Gin in this week’s show. Plus we look at quadbike theft, nightvision and thermal, and YouTube’s policy on them.This week’s prizes and links:Jack Pyke goodies For Gun Dog Gin, go to GunDogGin.co.uk + @gundogginClick here For the Zeiss competition,And click here to see that mink attack in fullThe Braces evening: […]
