Wild pigs ate my deer
7 January 2026
If Scotland doesn’t have a pig problem already, it’s not far off. Until recently Niall Rowantree had never seen a feral pig in the Highlands.
Niall Rowantree is in Swedish Lapland to shoot capercaillie over Finnish spitz. Plus he tries out a Blaser D99 drilling in 7×57, and he looks at why the RSPB has failed to reintroduce the capercaillie to Scotland where, in Sweden, they hunt and eat them for lunch.
If Scotland doesn’t have a pig problem already, it’s not far off. Until recently Niall Rowantree had never seen a feral pig in the Highlands.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njdzvn6ZsJc Why do people hunt trophy stags in Scotland? Professional deer manager Niall Rowantree explains that it’s not about ego — it’s about ecology. Hunters
Niall Rowantree knows there is a fast‑approaching feral pig crisis threatening Scotland. He travels to Germany to find out what a successful management plan looks
Professor Rory Putman and deer expert Niall Rowantree discuss Scotland’s next big deer problem: sika. The Scottish government has successfully wiped out large numbers of
What kit does a professional deer manager take on every outing? Niall Rowantree goes through the contents of his Napier Roe Sack: gloves, knife, saw
Join Charlie Jacoby on a wander round the British Shooting Show 2025 looking for interesting kit, prize draws, British marques and some new thermal launches.