Is this the biggest wasps’ nest in London?
Pest controller Bruce Lindsay Smith has removed one of the biggest wasp nests of his career. It was one of two he had to deal with. this one was on top of a water tank in the attic of a house. According to Guinness World Records, the largest wasp nest ever recorded was found on […]
Game Fair Theatre – Under New Management
How to deal with writhing pythons? what’s the best call to bring in a lusty buck? Should we repeal the Wildlife & Countryside Act? Find out at the Game Fair Theatre, which is raising its game in 2017. An exciting line-up of hunting/shooting/fishing/countryside personalities will pound the stage at the Game Fair Theatre at Hatfield […]
Dog run over in botched burglary
A dog has died after dog thieves ran over her. On Monday evening (20 February 2017) at 11.30pm, a dog-thief or thieves broke into the yard of a home in Alton, Hampshire. Owner Jess Edwards reports they were driving a black Subaru, possibly with the exhaust missing. The vehicle ran over this nine-year-old dog, Becky. […]
Bolt-Action Rifles: the Last 100 Years
Charlie Jacoby is off with his son and two cousins – all of them descendants of World War I sniper Major Hesketh-Prichard – to find out about the rifles used in the trenches. WMS Firearms gives them a ‘historic firearms’ day that tracks the story of the bolt-action rifle from before the First World War […]
Fieldsports Britain – Man Shot in Pigeon Hide Accident
Alfie Oldring started his day looking forward to a day’s pigeon shooting. He ended it in hospital, fighting for his life. His pigeon-shooting buddy accidentally shot him in the stomach. But Alfie’s problems were only just starting. His injuries were barely covered by his shooting association insurance. Fieldsports Channel reporter Alex Howell looks at this […]
Shooting accidents – when insurers don’t pay out
When Alfie Oldring was shot in the stomach in an accident in a pigeon hide, he thought his shooting association insurance would pay out for temporary injury or loss of earnings. He was wrong. Here is what five shooting organisations cover: BASC: Permanent injury, not temporary injury The insurance package that comes with BASC membership […]
Fieldsports Britain News
The News Stump from Fieldsports Britain, episode 377, with links: Indian villagers capture man-eater Poachers kill white lion Squirrel cyber attacks A Saudi prince flies falcons by jumbo Buck runs and sheds its antlers News is sponsored by Baleno
Sabs go ‘militia’ at Kent hunt
Hunt sabs in balaclavas frightened women and children at the Ashford Valley Tickham Hunt in Kent. Police were called to Hole Park, Rolvenden, after masked hunt saboteurs approached two female riders, one an 11-year-old girl riding her pony, and a 22-year-old. The saboteurs, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, shouted at the riders in what […]
How to stop firearms licensing fees hike
The Home Office is proposing a massive and unjustified hike in firearms licensing fees for approved shooting clubs, museums and those dealing in prohibited weapons in a consultation which ends on 9 March. BASC is calling on all shooters in England, Wales and Scotland to email to firearmsconsultations@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk objecting to the proposals before 9 March. […]
Farmers call for Packham probe
BBC TV presenter Chris Packham’s impartiality is in question again after he called for a weedkiller ban. The NFU wants clarification from the BBC about his role after Packham called for a ban on glyphosate. The Springwatch host used Twitter to promote a link that has a petition to ban the weedkiller and critics the […]
Coursers’ car stuck in the mud
Suspected illegal hare coursers have abandoned an estate car in a Yorkshire field. North Yorkshire Police tweeted: We’ve recovered this in Gateforth, Selby, after being abandoned. Who can guess what they were up to? ?? The driver caused significant damage to a farmer’s land by churning up the field before leaving the scene in the […]
Thieves gouge out dog microchip
Thieves in a travellers’ camp in Kent shaved a dog and gouged out it’s microchip to disguise it from its owner’s. Tina and Graham Denning from Kent feared they’d never see their cocker spaniel Isla again. Police found her at a travellers’ camp barely recognisable. The Dennings only knew it was Isla from her ‘funny […]
New tenner upsets vegans
Hard cash just got harder for vegans. The new £5 notes contain a kind of animal fat called tallow. Some vegans refuse to handle them. Now the Government announces that the new £10 notes, released in September 2017, will be the same. Rachael Phoenix (pictured), the owner of a vegan restaurant that refuses to accept […]
Poachers shoot exotics in Dodge City
Bowhunting poachers broke into an exotic animals ranch in Kansas and shot several animals, including some kept as pets. The owner of of Dodge City Exotic Hunt and Safari near Dodge City, Ryan Engelking, is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the poachers. He estimates the killings will cost him […]
Gun rights activists march in California
Gun rights advocates have marched on the California state capital building in Sacramento. They say that the state’s gun control measures infringe their rights as American citizens. California is making it illegal to own certain types of rifles. In July 2016, state lawmakers passed legislation outlawing rifles equipped with “bullet buttons” that allow for fast […]
Wales launches review into firearms on public land
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a review into the land it manages. The organisation says it wants to looks into animal welfare and safety concerns. The review will also look into how others use NRW managed land. The report is backed by animal rights group Animal Aid, which says pheasant shoots pose a risk to […]
Dog attack leaves three deer dead
A walker was “horrified” when she saw dogs running off of a lead attacking a herd of deer, leaving three of them dead. Debbie Ticehurst witnessed the incident near Newick, Sussex. She saw a whippet type dog and a terrier with an owner who could not control them. She told The Argus newspaper: “One deer […]
Behold: the Trumpigator
An orange alligator has taken social media by storm. The Trumpigator’s orange skin makes it look like the US President.
Catching hares goes viral
Fieldsports Channel’s Eaglecam film is breaking records for views. Footage taken from a camera mounted on an eagle gives the viewer the feeling they are riding on its back as it stoops on and catches mountain hares in Scotland. Roy Lupton came up with the camera mount and put it on his eagle. It is […]
#Eaglecam 1
Roy is up the Scottish hills with two golden eagles to help bring down mountain hare numbers – and to try out the #eaglecam he has designed. It goes on the back of the eagle allowing the viewer literally to ride on the back of an eagle when it makes a kill. The mountain hare […]
Fieldsports Britain – Riding on the Back of an Eagle
Eagles catch hares: Roy takes his golden eagles out after mountain hares in Scotland. With #eaglecam, a camera mounted on the back of one of his eagles, it is some of the most incredible hunting footage you will have seen. Meanwhile, Charlie is in Wales trying to shoot the Welsh pigeon. There is News Stump […]
Pigeon shoot (just the one)
Ryan Dawson of Cymru Hunters and Nick Richards of British Shooting Services ask Charlie Jacoby up for a day’s pigeon shooting in South Wales. Unfortunately, that’s what it turns out to be…. one pigeon! To go shooting with Nick Richards, visit www.BritishShootingServices.com Cymru Hunters is at www.youtube.com/channel/UCoJKiSijOrB2139No97sITA Nick’s buys his cartridges from Merlin Field & […]
#Eaglecam 1 – Hunting Blue Hares in Scotland
Roy is up the Scottish hills with two golden eagles to help bring down mountain hare numbers – and to try out the #eaglecam he has designed. It goes on the back of the eagle allowing the viewer literally to ride on the back of an eagle when it makes a kill. The mountain hare […]
Birds of prey flying in style
This photo was posted on the forum website Reddit.com. Caption reads: “My captain friend sent me this. Saudi price bought ticket for his 80 hawks”. Among airlines that carry falcons, UAE-based Etihad says in a statement: “We accept the carriage of falcons in the main aircraft cabin provided that all the necessary documents have been […]
Man-eating tiger caught
Indian villagers have captured a man-eating tiger after it mauled six people. The tiger became a maneater after escaping from the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh. After it killed a night watchman, locals formed a search party. They flattened sugarcane crops to make way for forest rangers riding elephants, who shot it with a […]
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You can place adverts on Fieldsports Channel’s films without paying Fieldsports Channel. You can link your Google Adwords account to our YouTube channel. That gives you all kinds of benefits: You can place call to action (CTA) overlays on Fieldsports Channel You can access additional video view statistics You can access remarketing and engagement statistics […]
Fishing just got fashionable
Move over Airgun World and Trout & Salmon. New British Vogue editor Roy Hobbs says he intends to make the fashion magazine the “number one” magazine for air rifles and fishing. He says: “Vogue has always kept readers informed about which lip gloss gives the best long-lasting shine, but not the best way to finish off a […]
Antis swing dead animal around pub
Antis protesting against fox hunting burst into a pub and left customers and staff upset after swinging a dead animal. However, it looks like North Wales Hunt Saboteurs chose the wrong pub. The landlord of the Fox & Barrel pub posted the following on Facebook: “At no point, has any staff from the Fox & Barrel […]
Moose saved from ice
This video shows the moment a moose that is stranded in the middle of a frozen lake is freed by ice-skating passers-by.
Buck sheds antlers for the camera
This video shared by Heartland Bowhunter on Facebook shows the incredible moment when a young buck is running along and sheds its antlers right in front of the camera.
Giraffe saved from being stuck in fence
This video doing the rounds on Facebook has more than 700,000 views. It shows a giraffe stuck in a wired fence in what looks like a game reserve. Once cut free, the animal takes a while to get to its feet before it limps off into the distance to join other giraffes.
Poachers behead white lion
Poachers have killed a white lion a game farm in Polokwane, South Africa. Pocher have killed six lions in the province since January and left two others seriously ill after feeding them poisoned chicken meat. The poachers cut off the head and paws of the animal but were disturbed before they could remove the skin.
Vegan calls RSPCA to stop ferreters
A vegan woman called the RSPCA to stop ferreters. Kim Wright saw ferreters at work clearing rabbits in Trafford Park, Manchester, as she was passing in her car. She filmed the incident on her phone, sharing the footage on social media and she called the RSPCA. The rabbit cull is being carried out by a contractor using […]
Crow’s secret new pigeon cartridges
Andy Crow has a hush-hush mission on this pigeon shooting outing. Of course, he is protecting the crops on his Kent farm from marauding pigeons – but more than that he is developing a new pigeon cartridge with shotshell company Gamebore. Find out how he gets on. Jack Pyke kit from www.jackpyke.co.uk Decoying kit from […]
Paul hunts trophy mouflon
Paul has been offered a trophy 75-80cm trophy mouflon in Hungary. They grow to more than 90cm here. He is on a recce to find out about the stalking on an estate he may offer through Childerley Sporting. Paul uses a Sako from www.gmk.co.uk He has a Zeiss V8 scope http:www.zeiss.com and Shooterking clothing www.shooterking.com […]
Fieldsports Britain – Hunting Hungary in the Snow
Paul Childerley is out in one of the most beautiful winter landscapes in Europe. He is after trophy mouflon in Hungary. The snow and ice may be lovely to look at, but it does not make the stalking easy. Meanwhile, Crow is complaining about the weather. He is shooting pigeons on the farm he manages […]
Squirrels top US cyber security hitlist
Revealed: the most dangerous adversary the United States has faced, with no less than 879 attacks on American infrastructure, is the squirrel. According to the CyberSquirrel1.com website, squirrels top the list of animal disruption to electricity supplies and other utilities. Birds come a poor second with 434 recorded incidents and snakes third at 83. It’s […]
Gun control actress starts shooting
Gun control advocate Amy Schumer is starring in a film where she glamourises guns. The actress stars alongside Goldie Hawn as a madcap mother-daughter duo in Snatched, a kidnapping comedy. Schumer is on the Everytown Creative Council alongside Julianne Moore, Sarah Silverman and Rachel Drach. She backs increased background checks on gun sales.
Claysports Round-Up – clayshooting news
In Round-Up: CPSA Clay Shooter of the Year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgsDG6kUHqg FITASC 2017 major championships: www.FITASC.com Sunseeker Boodles Cup will be held on 8th February at Royal Berkshire Shooting School: rbss.co.uk/shooting-school/the-sunseeker-boodles-cup-leaderboard/ The British Shooting Show: www.ShootingShow.co.uk This item appears in Claysports, episode 15. To watch the whole show on YouTube, go to bit.ly/claysports15
High birds and the Browning 725 ProTrap
Champion shot Josh Bridges is at Coniston Shooting Ground to give his tips on shooting targets from the high tower, plus why he likes the Browning 725 Pro Trap. For more about the Browning, go to www.browning.eu/promo/b725_pro-trap This item appears in Claysports, episode 15. To watch the whole show on YouTube, go to bit.ly/claysports15 […]
Dartford Clay Shooting Club Floodlit Shooting
There is something of the night about this kind of clayshooting. Find out how Andy Crow gets on, shooting in the dark. Visit www.DartfordClayShootingClub.com This item appears in Claysports, episode 15. To watch the whole show on YouTube, go to bit.ly/claysports15 Sign up for our weekly email newsletter www.fieldsportschannel.tv/register
Claysports – Shooting Clays at Night
Andy Crow is shooting clays under floodlights at Dartford Clay Shooting Club. How does this work? Find out at a Saturday night shoot. Meanwhile, top shot Josh Bridges discusses high birds and Brownings. Here are the links to the items: Dartford Clays Visit www.DartfordClayShootingClub.com Josh Bridges For more about the Browning, go to www.browning.eu/promo/b725_pro-trap Round-Up […]
Advertising’s best shot
It’s the world of shooting’s current favourite commercial. This film is an advert made by German health food manufacturer Doppel Herz showing off a product made to support healthy eyes. The scene filmed in a shooting range shows some remarkable results.
PETA’s fur fury over Warhammer
The global figure phenomenon Warhammer gained a little more interest that it planned with its latest release. The futuristic wargame played with figurines, has warriors and characters wearing faux fur and this has annoyed PETA. The animal rights group released a statement condemning the fake costumes and even asked the Warhammer CEO to ban the […]
Fox in a hen coop
What damage can a fox do in a chicken coop? #CartuchosArmusa posted this CCTV video.
Army cooks game meat – Fieldsports Channel News
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Hen harrier egg on the RSPB’s face
The RSPB is in a new pickle over a hen harrier. The bird charity is trying to monster gamekeepers and believed it had the perfect story in 2016 when the transmitter on a hen harrier stopped working. The charity announced that the bid it called ‘Highlander’ had undoubtedly been killed by a gamekeeper in order […]
Hogs boom in USA
Feral hogs will spread to most parts of the USA, says a new study. Researchers at the USDA’s National Wildlife Research Center say in a statement: “Without immediate and enhanced efforts to curtail the spread of [feral hogs], we predict that large portions of the USA are in immediate risk of invasion.” The USDA collected […]
Hare fights back
This video of a brave hare fighting of a large bird of prey has gone viral. The clip doing the rounds on Facebook via newsflare.com shows the bird coming down trying despatch the hare. However, it does not expect the hare to put up a fight-back – with the old one-two.
Gunmakers’ new optics: Blaser Primus and Browning Kite
They are moving into the binoculars market with a bang. Two European gunmakers have launched a range of new optics. Browning Europe has brought out its Kite range of riflescopes and binoculars, priced in the mid market at up to €1,000 for 8×42 binoculars. Meanwhile, launched at the Jagd & Hund hunting show in Dortmund, […]
