Sewage in rivers forces government u-bend u-turn
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXMgNUYbE5M The River Windrush is a tourist attraction. But so many tourists are now coming to the river and staying in pretty Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds that they are polluting the very river they have come to see with their sewage. That would not be a problem, if only the water companies did something about […]
Ockbrook Gun Club – how to run a popular Sunday clayshoot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nwq_e4Kxuc The Ockbrook Gun Club outside Derby celebrates its 50th birthday in 2021. So what is the secret of its longevity? Charlie Jacoby visits it to find out. Find OGC on the web or on Facebook
Fieldsports Britain – Roy’s ropey buck endgame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JNdbT0XtOY The fallow buck with the rope tangled around its head is gnawing away at Roy Lupton – at least, the idea of it is. It’s so easy for a buck like that to get stuck on a tree and die a slow and horrible death. He knows he has to get out there to […]
Gun licensing shake-up – Fieldsports News, episode 622
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HzkK162H1k Here are the links: Medical gun checks in England now compulsory – FirearmsMedicalReports.co.uk + NGO + BASC + Daily Mail Wild Justice coughs up £10,000 for failed court case – BASC + Countryside Alliance + Wild Justice accounts Animal rights extremists climb DEFRA building – Daily Mail Mystery tyre slasher strikes in Gloucestershire – […]
Win a rangefinder – Fieldsports Extra #192
Win a £200 rangefinder from Baileys Shooting & Country Wear, plus deerstalking with Roy Lupton, staghunting on Exmoor and a visit to a gun club near Derby..This week’s prizes:Vortex Impact 1000 laser rangefinder priced at £221 from Baileys Shooting & Country WearJack Pyke Softshell Jacket Digicam £59.95Jack Pyke Softshell Trousers Digicam £51.95Jack Pyke Armour Top […]
Rizzini Venus Sporting ladies’ competition shotgun
youtu.be/Ri24ThwPbDo The Rizzini Venus Sporting is a gun designed specifically for the female shooter. All too often ladies start shooting with a borrowed gun that was made for a male shooter. It probably doesn’t fit them properly, so it’s uncomfortable and hinders their shooting. “There’s no reason why a lady shot shouldn’t have equipment designed […]
Rizzini BR460 EL Sporter
youtu.be/VkPLBvGxBgY The BR460 EL Sporter is a serious claybusting gun, but also exquisitely made, with woodwork and engraving that lifts it above the run-of-the-mill competition shotguns. The EL in the name stands for Extra Lusso, which translates as ‘extra luxury’. “It has a beautiful piece of wood and very nice engraving indeed,” says Edward King […]
Lucky youngster’s Jack Pyke pigeon hide kit
youtu.be/1TG4EQXtLm0 It’s a lucky day for pigeonshooter Andy Crow’s grandson, Regan. He’s mad keen on going shooting with Andy – and the lovely guys at Jack Pyke have sent him his own pigeon hide kit, including a swivelling bucket seat, a set of hide poles and a camo net. Now he can have his own […]
Ian Coghill and why the UK’s Moorland Matters – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 47
youtu.be/13AJ1D54uYw Ian Coghill has written the book that the RSPB, the National Trust, Natural England and Wild Justice ought to read. But they won’t. He explains why moorland is so important to the UK, how gamekeepers have got it right when it comes to moorland management, and how the ‘conservation industry’ (the organisations just mentioned) […]
How to bore-sight your rifle
youtu.be/RMXUegkZlCA Introducing a new series of expert tips with Josh McKeown from Braces of Bristol. In this first of the series, Josh explains how to boresight your rifle to get the scope zeroed in as few as three shots. This was filmed at the Braces of Bristol range. Braces offers a wide range of shooting […]
Hunting the buck with rope around its antlers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaQkgK7uGk0 It’s the fallow rut and Roy is out twice with his rifle. It’s a good time to see and maybe to take the big animals that spend the rest of the year invisible in woodland. It’s also a good time to shoot the sick, the injured and the unlucky, such as the buck that […]
Fieldsports Britain – Roy’s fallow rut rescue
youtu.be/46MWAqsyOZc Roy Lupton has fallow trouble. The rut is underway but he keeps bumping into problem animals, and it his duty to deal with those. He is out with his rifle in Sussex. Meanwhile, Josh McKeown kicks of a new series for us about rifle skills, filmed at Braces of Bristol’s range. This week, he […]
Firearms licensing emerges from lockdown
Andrew – featured in the film above – had his certifivcate renewed on 12 August 2021. The police evn asked if her would like extra variations, and granted them. At the end of August, two armed officers turned up at his house and asked him, without explanation, to surrender his guns and his certificate. They […]
Antis terrify the wildlife – Fieldsports News, episode 621
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdB6CBacpzc Here are the links: Antis scare birds off bay – Facebook BASC rejects Packham attack – Fieldsports News Six shots to destroy stag – Cornwall live Master of hounds fined £1,000 – ITV National Trust bosses want a trailhunting ban. How to stop them: Countryside Alliance Police parade broken flintlock – Twitter Guntrader’s new […]
Scotland’s angriest grouse – Fieldsports Extra #191
This week’s show features a duck with rice breast, Scotland’s angriest grouse, and David crawls through the litter on the forest floor and wonders what he is doing with his life. Plus we give away a Jack Pyke shooting outfit priced at £150. This week’s prizes:Jack Pyke Softshell Jacket Digicam £59.95Jack Pyke Softshell Trousers Digicam £51.95Jack […]
BASC rejects Packham attack on shooting
Shooting organisation BASC has hit back at BBC TV presenter Chris Packham’s attack on shooters and gamekeepers. BASC spokesman Garry Doolan says it is ‘ludicrous’ to suggest BASC encourages online abuse. He says: “We call out Chris Packham for his comments in The Times newspaper, where he admits that he is inciting and inflaming people […]
Busting rifle barrels – Fieldtester, episode 11
youtu.be/uMGxpOal-IYHow much damage can you do to a rifle before it blows up? We take a .243, .270 and a .308, and we do terrible things to them. First up, we shorten the barrel with an angle grinder (no crowning) and see what that does to accuracy. Then we try firing a rifle with a […]
How are your foxes doing, Tony Blair? – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 46
youtu.be/NLhWeh0Rk7A In 2004, Tony Blair restricted hunting with hounds because, he said, it was good for the welfare of the fox. Since then, some estimates put UK fox numbers down 40%. Former head of the League Against Cruel Sports Jim Barrington and journalist Richard Negus want to know if Blair was right or wrong. Plus […]
Hunts feel the heat – Fieldsports News, episode 620
Here are the links: Sabs step up attacks on hunts – ITV Is Packham ‘burning car’ for real? – Twitter Antis declare open season on UK country people RSPB lashes out at muirburn – RSPB [PDF] Goose lands on shooter – Facebook Camp Beagle costs £200,000 – Hunts Post Gamedealer faces planning battle – Horsham […]
Gorgeous walked-up ptarmigan over setters in Swedish Lapland
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gITICgdFho It’s one of the finest sporting outings a shooter can enjoy. Paul goes walked-up ptarmigan shooting over setters in Swedish Lapland. The birds are beautiful, the other wildlife amazing, the scenery is wild and the nearest beer is two days’ walk, which is why you need a helicopter to get in and out of […]
Fieldsports Britain – Paul’s Arctic ptarmigan hunt
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pgLnmfln5w We have wild sport for you this week. Paul is on the high ground of Swedish Lapland, walking up ptarmigan over setters. It is some of the most magnificent country he has had the pleasure to shoot. Meanwhile, stalking guide John Dodd calls in sika stags for his guest He Li in the spruce […]
Swarovski launches 2-in-1 thermal spotter and scope add-on
Swarovski has moved into the thermal market. Its new TM35 is an add-on that mounts on the front of your scope, and doubles up as a standalone spotter. Swarovski calls it a two-in-one device, offering both observation and shooting. The TM35 will be available from spring 2022 at a retail price of €4,800. That’s one-and-a-half […]
Swarovski EL Range TA binoculars with rangefinder and Tracking Assistant
youtu.be/uNAEaoDemjQ These are the latest, most technically advanced hunting binoculars from Swarovski, allowing you not only to range your quarry but also to ‘pin’ its location, working together with the Swarovski app on your mobile phone via Bluetooth. That can be a game changer for planning a stalk in difficult, mountainous terrain, or locating a […]
Packattack – Fieldsports Extra #190
Two major attacks on our way of life in the last week: the Beaufort hounds and the Chris Packham burning vehicle. How do we fight back in the media? I have a few ideas. Plus you can win Vario hearing protection priced at £650, and David goes to Sweden with Paul to look for ptarmigan. LinksBeaufort […]
Eyeskey Eaglet HD 10×42 binoculars – review
youtu.be/32MnRgOaTec Can budget Chinese 10×42 binoculars be any good? James Marchington was sceptical – but he was surprised when he tried the Eaglet HD binos from Eyeskey. “These binoculars sell for under £70 so I wasn’t expecting much, but I’ve been very impressed,” he says. “It’s a fraction of what you would spend on a […]
Eyeskey Seeker Pro 10×42 monocular – review
youtu.be/dxfviIBRueI If you want the power of binoculars but don’t want the bulk and weight, a monocular could be the answer. It’s basically a small telescope you can slip in your pocket – half a pair of binoculars if you like. James Marchington has been looking at the Seeker Pro 10×42 monocular from the new, […]
Eyeskey Lightning Mini 10×25 pocket binoculars – review
youtu.be/KE9ZREPiRFk Have you ever decided to leave your binoculars behind, and then wished you hadn’t because you spotted something that really deserved a closer look? That’s why James Marchington likes to slip a small pair of binos in his pocket at all times. “They weight very little and don’t take up much space, so you […]
Harkila Retrieve jacket and trousers
youtu.be/oZwDbBSEvrM Professional gundog trainer Jason Mayhew is out in all weathers, so his number one requirement for clothing is it has to be waterproof. He’s been trialling the Härkila Retrieve jacket and trousers for the past year, and he’s impressed. It’s kept him dry in all types of weather. “I don’t need overtrousers. I just […]
Tweed – which is best, traditional or modern?
youtu.be/3y13naVIZIw Tweed has been the traditional choice for generations of stalkers and game shooters, and it still works as well as ever. It’s smart, warm and comfortable, and remarkably good at keeping out the wet although it will become heavy when waterlogged. There’s a modern alternative however – the lightweight, waterproof, stretchy, printed tweed suit. […]
Daniel Zeichner MP, shadow environment secretary – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 45
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS2J_pw09NI You can’t win an election without winning rural seats. That’s Sir Keir Starmer’s credo. The man he has appointed to shadow the countryside is Daniel Zeichner MP, and he came to the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre tent. It’s all part of Labour’s Rural England Policy Review. Take part in Labour’s Rural England Policy […]
Close-quarters sika stags
How do you whistle in a sika stag? It’s the sika rut in North-West Scotland. Deer manager John Dodd takes two guests out to stalk them. The guests have packed their rifles. Both of them are using Blaser R8. If you are planning a similar trip and you pack two other vital accessories for woodland […]
Beautiful Scottish stag stalking
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1CDEPg2fRg Towering hills, roaring stags, wily hinds: Mark Karn won’t be defeated. Leica’s UK sports optics boss is after a stag during the rut on ground near the north coast of Sutherland. For more about Leica, search #LeicaHunting More from #LeicaHunting here:
Fieldsports Britain – rutting stags special
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt1Bq2V0YVY Autumn is a tough time for stags. Both red stags and sika stags are trying to hold hinds. In Scotland, the reds are roaring on the hillsides and the sikas whistling in the woods. We are out after both. Plus we show how to use a hatchet, and you could win a .410 shotgun. […]
Gerber hatchets and axes
youtu.be/btJSKcM4IRM Gamekeeper and deer manager Paul Childerley finds a small axe or hatchet invaluable for everyday tasks like chopping kindling, felling small trees and even knocking in pegs and staples. Today, he’s demonstrating three from Gerber: the Back Paxe II, the Freescape Hatchet, and the Gator Combo II Axe & Saw. “There’s different lengths for […]
Sabs carry rocks to hit hunters – Fieldsports News, episode 619
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oho8J69_q-k Here are the links: Sabs buzz bricks at hunters – Facebook Police ask for opinions about gun licensing – APCCS Wild Justice’s pheasant season war dance – Wild Justice Packham promotes beer to Twitter followers – Twitter RSPB cash call fails – Facebook Richard Prior dies – YouTube Sea eagles nab lambs – Farmers […]
Gun-Lok shotgun security lock
youtu.be/-aVyy8LYXZw Gun-Lok is a pair of 12-bore sized security locks that fit into the chambers of your gun like snap-caps. A unique key allows you to lock them in place, making it impossible for a thief to use the gun. They don’t replace a security cabinet, but they’re a valuable extra safety measure whether at […]
.410 fun – Fieldsports Extra #189
We give away a .410, David Wright and Paul Childerley are flying helicopters around Sweden and He Li from Shooterking says how China will make Christmas worthwhile. Well, thank goodness.For the Gun-Lok, visit Multi-Lok.comHow to enter Fieldsports Nation competitions: for members on YouTube, Patreon and Facebook simply comment with your answer in the description below […]
Instagram star enjoys an early season partridge day
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Daql1wpS4 Some people like to keep their shooting under the radar. Not Dan Thor – he shares everything on Instagram, and today he’s on an early season partridge day at The Grange Shoot in Essex. He’s shooting with a couple of Instagram chums, and even livestreaming from the peg. Find Dan on InstagramClick here for […]
Roe stalking wildlife moment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gCJreXN2Cc Ollie Williams has a magical wildlife moment with a roe doe on an outing stalking bucks. Click here for more from Ollie
Labour Party ‘too urban’ – Fieldsports News, episode 618
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPWXitRd1Ww Here are the links:Labour Party ‘too urban’ admits politician – Countryside Alliance Shoots optimistic for the game season – GWCTSGA names Young Gamekeeper of the Year – FacebookAnglers demand DEFRA fix Britain’s ‘broken’ water sector – Angling TrustGovernment blows millions on gun amnesty scheme – Daily MailNature.Scot chief offers rewilding warning – Guardian Carbon-crazed Cairngorms authority […]
Fieldsports Britain – partridges on Insta
youtu.be/9Kaa4PSOeA8 Instagram star Dan Thor is out shooting early season partridges in glorious weather at The Grange Shoot in Essex. He’s brought along two Instagram chums, Fred Darnell and Andrew Bown, and he’s even livestreaming the action from the peg. Why does he do it, and is it even a good idea? Meanwhile, Ollie Williams […]
UK food shortages spark ‘game Christmas’ dream for some
“We need to be moving away from this convenience idea, moving away from going to a supermarket and buying asparagus all year round, etc,” says chef and writer Christopher Trotter. “We need to rethink the way we buy our food, the way we live on the land.” That’s the kind of thinking that keeps corporate […]
Win Gun-Lok security – Fieldsports Extra #188
We give away a Gun-Lok gun security, Ollie Williams talks about shooting deer at night, Paul Childerley previews his shooting season (disagrees with Ollie about shooting deer at night) and Ross Ewing from BASC says venison could be even more environmentally friendly.For the Gun-Lok, visit Multi-Lok.comHow to enter Fieldsports Nation competitions: for members on YouTube, […]
Adam Henson – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 44
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8K77nJA6ls Adam Henson talks about Jeremy Clarkson, BBC Countryfile and the importance of game meat. Country Food Trust ambassador Adam and CFT chief executive Tim Woodward are on the stage at the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre for an interview by Charlie Jacoby. Click here for the Country Food TrustFor more listening options, go to […]
Antis put leak webinar evidence to a judge – Fieldsports News, 15 September 2021
youtu.be/TeeZc_C0Zxw Here are the links:Leaked Hunting Office webinar used in court against Master of Foxhounds – Guardian + YouTube‘Time-wasting’ council tries to stop trail hunts that don’t happen – Countryside AllianceFox complaints surge after toddler-snatching incident – Portsmouth NewsNature.Scot ends funding for Orkney goose management – Farming UKTrophy sales hold up well at auction – […]
White pheasants – what are they for?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHZkoPMUW1g What are white pheasants? They are just ordinary pheasants that are albino – but they serve two important purposes in the countryside. They help gamekeepers find the other pheasants – and shooting them often incurs a fine for the shooter, which raises large sums for charity. Charlie Jacoby goes in search of the white […]
Comedy goose shooting with Andy Crow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQgTaNFoh0U Andy Crow gets under the covers. He is hiding out in a field so he can ambush marauding geese, and so builds a straw hide over himself and fellow shooter Gary. For more about the decoying equipment, visit JackPyke.co.ukCrow uses a Blaser F16 shotgun Blaser.de
Fieldsports Britain – Crowy’s big bird ambush
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOl_GwNbNJ0 You know how they shoot geese out of coffin hides in Sweden and the USA? With geese hitting the farm he manages in Kent, Andy Crow decides it’s time to give that system a try. The only thing is: the great British amateur spirit. Will they be able to set up and still have […]
Lonely anti – Fieldsports Extra #187
We give away a Crosman 2300S air pistol, plus I talk to a sporting auctioneer and a TV chef.Click here for more about the Shooterking Venator rucksackFor more about Mitchell’s Antiques sale, go to Fcha.nl/mitchells2021How to enter Fieldsports Nation competitions: for members on YouTube, Patreon and Facebook simply comment with your answer in the description […]
John Peel’s clock and other lots in Mitchell’s next Country Sporting Sale
Mitchell’s Antiques is holding its next Country Sporting Sale on 6-8 October 2021. Among top lots are a clock owned by the famous huntsman John Peel, a stuffed golden eagle, an Edwinson Green & Son shotgun and a photograph featuring big game hunter Sir Percy Wyndham. The sale also features a single-owner collection of some […]
