Fallow infestation – spotting with the HIKMICRO Lynx Pro LH19
www.youtube.com/watch?v=98SmWMg6q8k Tim Pilbeam is on an 80-acre smallholding that’s surrounded by woodland. He has counted 250 fallow deer on the ground. the trick is to get them in a position where there is a safe back stop for a shot. The £1,200 HIKMICRO Lynx Pro LH19 makes Tim’s life easier. Find HIKMICRO on Facebook Click […]
Fieldsports Britain – we have to shoot more deer
Tim is surveying a new block of ground for deerstalking. He counted 250 fallow on the land – and he wonders how the British deerstalking community will manage to shoot its way out of this one. Meanwhile, gamekeepers are getting busy with the shooting season around the corner. Jaf Jefferson is out shooting foxes in […]
How to cross the UK border with guns post Brexit
It’s got better since 1 February 2020 when Brexit threw it into doubt. Research by the SCI’s UK chapter reveals that most European countries only require you to have a visitor’s hunting licence for the country where you plan to hunt, such as a German Jagdschein, plus a valid UK gun licence. The UK government […]
Gamekeeping tool: the Gerber handsaw
youtu.be/1fSytMTly7A A handsaw is a gamekeeping tool for Paul Childerley, for clearing rides and cutting back brambles. With the help of a Gerber handsaw, he explains how to use it and what it can be used for. The Gerber Gator Exchange-A-Blade Folding Saw Paul uses costs £36 from Bit.ly/gerberhandsaw More Gerber tools here:
Crossing borders with guns gets easier – Fieldsports News, 25 August 2021
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifxns1fmq4U Here are the links:Travelling with guns gets easier – Fieldsports News + film courtesy of EurotunnelScotland unveils plans to dismantle grouseshooting – Scottish Government PDFWales may remove magpies from general licences – BASC + consultationGrouse sabs pose as cops in Yorkshire – Daily TelegraphAntis condition kids with material for schools – TwitterChris Packham wants […]
A cheap Webley – for all your English gun needs
Our auctions expert Diggory Hadoke of VintageGuns.co.uk selects a 1975 16-bore model 701 boxlock ejector by Webley to solve your steel cartridge problems. He admits that there are no mass-market steel cartridges for 16-bores but he says they are on their way. This on is for sale at Holt’s Auctioneers in its 20-21 September 2021 […]
Holland & Holland from the 1920s that can shoot steel
Worried about steel cartridges? Our auctions expert Diggory Hadoke of VintageGuns.co.uk selects a Holland & Holland 12-bore Royal model with two sets of barrels: the originals and newer barrels that can shoot steel. It’s in Gavin Gardiner’s upcoming auction. Holland & Holland built the self-opening sidelock ejector no 31756 in 1927 with 26½in chopper-lump barrels, […]
When YouTube lashes out at airgun channels
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez8tNhHPkzA Is YouTube still on the prowl for airgun channels or does it hav an over-active algorithm? In July 2021, it deleted Replica Airguns, a channel with 350,000 subscribers after claims the company was selling counterfeit products. The message that YouTube sent Replica Airguns The owners say they have been selling products from companies including […]
New youngest viewer – Fieldsports Extra #183
We have the second week of our competition to win a Yildiz Steel Sporter with adjustable stock (RRP: £899) + David talks to Tim Pilbeam, Ben talks to Christopher Graffius and Josh Ward, James Machington interviews a gunsmith and we meet our new, youngest viewer. Click here for our film about the Yildiz Steel SporterHow to enter […]
Is this the end of the .22 rimfire? – Fieldtester, episode 10
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D6bKdfx7rA We have seen non-lead ammunition work in a range of fullbore rifles, but does it work in rimfires? Tim Pilbeam tries out lead-free bullets in .22s and .17HMR – and the results for the .22 are disastrous. Unless the ammunition industry can produce workable non-toxic bullets for rimfires, and if the creeping lead ban […]
10,000 steel eco shells vs new shotgun
youtu.be/BIZPLf4S2ZI How damaging is steel to a new shotgun barrel? We put 10,000 steel shells (Eley-Hawk Eco Wad) through a Yildiz Steel Sporter 12-bore at Orston Shooting Ground, then ask a gunsmith to check out the barrels afterwards. Visit Yildiz UK importer Raytrade here Click here for the Eley Eco Wad, visit Thanks to Orston […]
Budget binoculars vs secondhand Swaros and Zeiss
youtu.be/alyXKAQYJ_g Looking for sub £1,000 binos? The choice is between secondhand good-quality brands such as Zeiss, Swarovski and Leica, and some of the new glass coming out of China. Charlie Jacoby talks through what to look for and tests some of the available binoculars. Find secondhand binos on eBay.com – for Eyeskey, go to EyeskeyOptics.com […]
Non lead rimfire bullets – is this the end of the .22?
The National Smallbore Rifle Associations is calling on all shooters to make their voices heard about the government’s consultation [PDF] on changing the law on lead ammunition. The NSRA does not agree with the current proposals. It says they are ‘disproportionate and, in many areas, not adequately evidenced’. It also says the changes are unnecessary […]
England mulls new gun laws following mass shooting – Fieldsports News, 18 August 2021
Here are the links: Plymouth shootings shock nation – BASC Do satellite trackers kill birds? FedEx stops firearms distribution worldwide – SIFA Trophy ban consultation – Parliament link Devon gets new rifle range – Pinhoe TSC GB’s first target sprint gold – TargetSprint.com Rural theft survey says lockdown helped – NFUMutual Glorious Twelfth celebration – […]
Snap shot at a buck
youtu.be/27hgLobyf2s Paul takes a snap shot on a roebuck – then goes into full CSI mode to track it down. For the Sako S20, go to Sako.fiTo go stalking with Sergio Couto, visit SercoutWildHarvest.com Find Paul Childerley on Instagram and Facebook More from Paul
Fieldsports Britain – how to track a deer with no dog
youtu.be/NWHNlQRPm00 Paul Childerley is suffering from stalker stress. He is not sure he has hit his roebuck cleanly, so he sets out to track it down. He shows what to look for, both blood and scuff marks. find out if he is successful. Meanwhile, we are back on the farm on the Isle of Wight […]
Bushnell Nitro 3-18×56 rifle scope – review
youtu.be/18p9bwDBFBA The Bushnell Nitro 3-18×56 is a dedicated hunting scope that offers tremendous low light performance thanks to its specification, superior optics and illuminated reticle. The Nitro’s G4i reticle combines a familiar duplex style reticle with an illuminated centre dot, which Edgar Brothers’ Ben Mcilwain reckons gives you the best of both worlds. “It has […]
Bushnell Engage DX 12×50 binoculars – review
youtu.be/k8aubWs4hrM If you need a good solid pair of binoculars but don’t want to spend a fortune on one of the top brands, Bushnell is definitely worth a look. Take their Engage binoculars for instance. Most popular is the 10×42 X model, which delivers quality glass in a lightweight package, selling for just £170. Here […]
Win a Yildiz Steel Sporter – Fieldsports Extra #182
We have a new shotgun competition. We are giving away a Yildiz Steel Sporter with adjustable stock (RRP: £899) + we announce the winner of our £1,200 Browning Maxus 2 prize draw. We talk to a farmer about ravens and a member about membership of the Fieldsports Nation.Click here for more about the Browning Maxus […]
Bushnell Legend Tactical 15-45×60 spotting scope
When you’re shooting in competition, whether rimfire or centrefire, accurate communication between spotter and shooter is crucial. That’s where a purpose designed spotting scope like this Bushnell Legend Tactical 15-45×60 can be invaluable. Ben Mcilwain from distributors Edgar Brothers explains “This scope is first focal plane and has a mil reticle, so whatever magnification you’re […]
Bushnell Match Pro 6-24×50 rifle scope – review
youtu.be/lf8wrD7cAo8 If you’re looking for a riflescope for match shooting, hunting, or maybe a bit of both, then the Bushnell Match Pro 6-24×50 is definitely worth a look. Ben Mcilwain from distributors Edgar Brothers fitted one to his rimfire rifle, and reckons it’s hard to beat for versatility and value for money. “I absolutely love […]
Bushnell Core DS 30MP No Glow trail camera
youtu.be/_2Av0kKE3Uk Bushnell have been making trail cameras for years, and during that time the trail camera has become an invaluable tool for hunters, gamekeepers and indeed anyone interested in wildlife. The technology has come a long way too, and the latest Bushnell trail cameras are capable of producing some stunning results, night and day. The […]
Browning roadshow: we try out new guns on the range
What’s Browning bringing out this year? Browning’s UK boss David Stapley showcases new shotguns, including the Browning Ultra XS, Browning Maxus 2 semi-auto and Miroku MK11, and Jason Doyle tries them out. Click here for the Royal Marines Charity Click here for more about the Browning Maxus 2 Click here for the rest of the […]
Roebuck eruption: amazing reactions to the call
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJdm4oBskIs Roy Lupton takes deerstalking buddy Carlos Carubia out to watch the greatest show in the English countryside: the roe deer rut. Roy calls in six animals and together they watch the show unfold, as the bucks try to hold on to their does. Plus Carlos gets the chance of a shot at a cull […]
Fieldsports Britain – Roy’s roe rut special
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUVu2SOMsaA Roy gets the best reaction to a roe call in all of his 30 years’ deerstalking. It’s the roe deer rut and the bucks are chasing each other in open fields in front of him, trying to hold their does. He has a total of six animals in play. Plus he is providing a […]
Grouse fake news
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNRtSwFKxeU Antis have been trying it on in the run up to the Glorious Twelfth 2021. They claim that nearly half the Cairngorms is made up of grouseshooting estates (they aren’t), that Yorkshire Water has cancelled grouseshooting leases (they haven’t) and the National Trust is planning a grouseshooting review (it probably isn’t). Ben O’Rourke looks […]
Guntrader attracts the lawyers – Fieldsports News, 11 August 2021
youtu.be/27S0DGoar34 Here are the links:Solicitors swoop on Guntrader victims in bid to cash in on leak – Fieldsports News + Fieldsports News follow-upUniversity releases landmark shooting report – YouTubeBotham bowls over Packham with hen harrier facts – Fieldsports NewsJohn Muir Trust blames deer for ‘climate crisis’ – Oban TimesMake trespass on farms criminal, demands petition […]
How to shoot steel shot in an old English side-by-side
youtu.be/zo6NqxrAQmQ Mark from Rowland Watson Gunmakers says he’s been using steel shot in his own English gun, built in 1903, for many years with no ill effects at all. If you want to do the same, just follow his simple advice. “Take it to a competent gunsmith who can check the barrels and make sure […]
Win that Browning Maxus 2 – Fieldsports Extra #181
It’s the second and final week of our £1,200 Browning Maxus 2 proze draw, plus Charlie talks to Tomo Svetic about moving guns over borders, Lord Botham about grouseshooting and Dan Chart tells us the latest about Fieldtester. Click here for the Browning Maxus 2 How to enter Fieldsports Nation competitions: for members on […]
Lord Botham talks grouseshooting
youtu.be/rb-EfO3D9G0 Lord Botham talks to Charlie Jacoby about grouseshooting, cricket and the meaning of life at the 2021 Game Fair. The interview takes place in the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre. As the Glorious 12th August 2021 approaches, Lord Botham has been playing an active part in the fightback against anti-shooters who are trying to […]
Trade Secrets: travelling in and out of the UK with guns
youtu.be/VW1j-KGYm9g Tomo Svetic from Artemis Hunting tells Charlie Jacoby about his experiences, post-Brexit, bringing guns in and out of the UK, the paperwork involved and what you need to do. If you are travelling to France, here is the guidance (thanks to ‘Conservation First The SCI UK Chapter’ for finding this) To contact Tomo, visit […]
Eyeskey Hyperion ED 10×42 & 8×42 binoculars – unboxed
youtu.be/IaOcEC9e4o4 Now here’s something unusual – an ‘expensive’ pair of ‘cheap’ Chinese binoculars. The Hyperion EDs are at the top end of the range from Chinese brand Eyeskey, selling for around £250 here in the UK. Charlie Jacoby is impressed from the moment he opens the box. “These are the proper spec for deer stalking, […]
Eyeskey Captor ED 12×50 binoculars – review
youtu.be/8ss1pqcv4Lg We’ve been impressed with the quality of inexpensive binoculars coming out of China these days – and these Eyeskey Captor ED 12x50s are no exception. “The build quality feels good, nice and strong. I think they’d take a bit of a beating in the field,” says James Marchington. He likes the soft rubber armouring […]
Eyeskey Sky Trek HD 12×50 binoculars – first look
youtu.be/xJM4SONfeUc The big thing about these binoculars is they’re Chinese – which means they’re very cheap, says Charlie Jacoby. These are the Eyeskey Sky Trek 12x50s, which sell for a remarkable £136.95. “That’s less than a quarter the price of a good quality pair of second-hand Zeiss binoculars for instance.” “There’s absolutely nothing wrong with […]
Eyeskey Dreamer HD – 10×42 binoculars for under 100 quid!
youtu.be/iJqQAWsXHT4 What would you expect to pay for a decent pair of 10×42 binoculars? You could easily pay close to a grand for something from one of the big names in optics. But these Chinese-made binoculars from Eyeskey cost well under £100 – and their performance is nothing short of remarkable says James Marchington. “These […]
Browning Maxus II semi-auto shotgun – review
The Browning Maxus semi-auto has become a firmly established favourite, particularly with pigeon shooters, wildfowlers and gamekeepers. It handles well, shoots smoothly, and cycles reliably with just about any cartridge. Now in 2021 Browning have launched a new improved model, the Maxus II, claimed to be the softest shooting semi-auto shotgun ever thanks to its […]
Fieldsports Britain – Roy’s big morning on deer and foxes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2yX8n1X3Hc Roy sets out to stalk a roebuck – and the day is a lot more successful than he hopes. Find out what happens. Meanwhile, Charlie has always wanted to catch a Lough Neagh river-run trout – a dollaghan – so he is Northern Ireland to do that, plus he heads to the Glens of […]
Northern Ireland hunting ban: the story so far
Breaking news: The Northern Ireland Assembly has rejected John Blair MLA’s private member’s bill which sought to ban hunting wild animals with dogs in Northern Ireland. It was defeated by 45 votes to 38 in the Assembly on Monday 6 December 2021. The different traditions in Northern Ireland sliced communities apart from the 1960s to […]
Dollaghan – more fun than sea trout
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyJqIXVjCHc Charlie Jacoby tries out dollaghan fishing in Northern Ireland. The dollaghan is the native brown trout of Lough Neagh that runs up local rivers to spawn. Because of the size of the lough, they grow big, too. The fish in the thumbnail is a 22lber. At Six Mile Water in Antrim, Charlie Jacoby joins […]
How to cut with a machete
A machete is a gamekeeping tool for Paul Childerley, for clearing rides and cutting back brambles. With the help of two of Gerber’s machetes, he explains how to use a machete. It’s an art. The Gerber Gator Paul uses costs £33 from Bit.ly/gerbermachete
Bumper buck and fox shoot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqbofvrl6TY Roy Lupton takes his rifle to a wildlife-rich environment in the south-east of England. It is the roebuck rut, and his first job is to cull one. He is also on the look-out for foxes. It all goes better than expected. For more about Pulsar, go to ThomasJacks.co.uk More from Roy here:
Money for merlin – Fieldsports News, 4 August 2021
youtu.be/cjNOO0VVtbg Here are the links:Grouse count down but money for merlins – GWCTDAERA cancels general licences consultation – FacebookShooting team wins single medal – Fieldsports NewsAntis shun country show amid social media battle – GillinghamandShaftesburyShow.co.ukPoliceman apologises after dodgy Facebook headline – FacebookAvery demands immediate end to lead shot in Wales – Welsh SeneddFisherman breaks Scottish […]
Irish questions – Fieldsports Extra #180
It’s all about Ireland this week. I talk to Albert Titterington about the forthcoming bill in Stormont to ban foxhunting in Northern Ireland, plus I meet a gang of dollaghan anglers. Jason Doyle talks about the great Fieldsports Ireland comeback. And we have a massive prize to give away (by our standards) – a £1,200 […]
Jack Pyke Maxi Decoy Bag – review
youtu.be/3mHbARmHnZQ There’s a lot to carry when you set out to decoy pigeons, what with hide poles, netting, ammo, and the decoys themselves. A decent rucksack can make it much easier to lug everything to your chosen hide position. Pigeon shooter and farmer Andy Crow is a huge fan of the Jack Pyke Maxi bag […]
GB’s Matt and Kirsty make 10th place in Olympic Trap Mixed Team event
GB’s team of Matt Coward-Holley and Kirsty Hegarty shot a great score of 143 in the qualification rounds for the Trap Mixed Teams event at the Olympics in Tokyo. The score was two short of making a place in the final, and meant they finished in 10th place.Gold went to Spain, with San Marino securing […]
Seonaid McIntosh misses out on Olympic 50m Rifle 3P final
Great Britain’s Seonaid McIntosh finished the 50m Rifle 3P Women in 14th place with a score of 1167-55x in Tokyo today.British Shooting commented “We’re so proud of both of her performances and we know this will be fantastic experience for her going forward.”The 25-year-old from Edinburgh also competed in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event […]
Härkila Orton Packable waterproof jacket and trousers
youtu.be/r-OPsRdP1ic In the UK we have to cope with some pretty unpredictable weather. You can set off in glorious sunshine for a day on the moors, or shooting partridges on stubbles – and a few hours later it could be tipping it down with rain. That’s where the Härkila Orton packable waterproofs are invaluable. The […]
Seeland Woodcock Advanced jacket & trousers
youtu.be/SL2d2d0E8a8 Keepers need clothing that’s versatile says David Whitby. “We’re usually in the beating line, or behind the guns picking up – but we also want something that’s smart enough if we’re lucky enough to be standing on a peg,” he says. The Seeland Woodcock Advanced jacket and trousers tick all the boxes, David says. […]
What it’s like to shoot at the Olympics – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 43
youtu.be/ZXUVjkMjTig Peter Wilson and Matt French are two of the most decorated athletes who have shot for Team GB. Recorded with interviewer Charlie Jacoby at the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre 2021, they explain what it’s like to go into an Olympics as a shooter. However, their original sport, double trap, no longer exists at […]
Matt Coward-Holley wins bronze for GB in Tokyo
Photo: British Shooting GB’s Matt Coward-Holley has won bronze in the Men’s Trap at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Matt, 26, from Chelmsford, shot brilliantly in qualification to make the final six, shooting his last three rounds straight and scoring 123 ex-125. He also won a shoot-off to secure bib 2 for the final. Matt […]
