How to shoot pigeons that won’t decoy
Dan Thor is out with his mate Dean near Epping in Essex, and they’re hoping for a good day decoying pigeons. There are plenty of
Dan Thor is out with his mate Dean near Epping in Essex, and they’re hoping for a good day decoying pigeons. There are plenty of
For Sporting clay shooters, the British Open is the big one: the one they would all love to win. This year ‘The British’ returns to
As part of a 4,000-mile road trip to pick up a 1971 Volvo from 100km inside the Arctic circle, David and his son, Archie, meet
Pest controller Simon Grimmer is after rabbits and foxes at a livery yard in Surrey, close to the M25 motorway. The rabbits damage pasture and
Ian Hodge talks through what clothes sell to women who go shooting, from fun to functional. Some of these items are now in the Ian
Chef José Souto knows how to present game. He can take a roebuck and make it look as appetising as any cut of meat gracing
Bergara’s man in the UK, Lewis MacFarlane, talks about the Bergara Crest Carbon fullbore rifle – the one with the ‘aggressive’ palm swell. For more
James Head from Crackshot compares a Daystate Red Wolf HP 60 ft/lb, a Daystate Wolverine R 30 ft/lb and a BRK Ghost 30 ft/lb. For
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ5HP4nwO5g Game chef José Souto is picking up some top pigeon shooting tips from the master, Essex gamekeeper Geoff Garrod. Geoff offers José advice on
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CogoXM2zNNM Roy Lupton is complaining. David is late because of torrential rain flooding the lanes leading to “roe rut central”. Once he’s stopped having a
Future hunting tech: Niall Rowantree and David head to HIKMicro HQ in China to see for themselves the exciting new technology we’ll be using for
With a new government in power in Westminster, three people with a stake in the future of fieldsports and the countryside come together to talk
Terry Doe mostly shoots high-tech PCP air rifles, but when it comes to fun and relaxation he turns to a great little break-barrel springer like
Ian Hodge Fieldsports supports three clayshooters. Ian talks about that and how the clayshooting market is moving on.
The sponsored clayshooters are:
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Tom Davies of Dartmoor Deer Services takes a look at the Pulsar Telos LRF XL50, a thermal imaging monocular he uses for foxshooting and deerstalking.
There have been several failed attempts to push through a trophy import ban – and now, as we approach the 2024 election, both Conservatives and
Dan Thor is on summer crop protection, keeping the pigeons off growing crops on the farm. He starts on a patch of laid barley, but
You have your airgun, your scope and your pellets. If you’re going hunting you will need a few more bits of kit. James Head from
The Webley & Scott Imperial side-by-side shotgun is a nod back to the company’s heritage, with a modern feel, says Ryan Charlton of distributors Highland
How far away would you shoot a rabbit with a .22 rimfire? 50 yards? 60? Maybe even 80? That’s nothing to Robert Bucknell’s gamekeeper friend,
Bergara ambassador Lewis Macfarlane has spotted a roebuck he wants to cull on his trail camera. It’s a ‘murder buck’ – its antlers have no
What reloading components and equipment do you need a Firearms Certificate to buy? And how many rounds can you load and keep at any given
A group of Maasai came to Marford Mill, BASC’s North Wales headquarters, and taught the staff there dancing skills, how to throw sticks at small
Many PCP airguns now have a chassis system so, like a rimfire or centrefire rifle, you can add all sorts of extras to aid shooting
Pigeon shooting can be hard enough before the crops ripen, without added problems like not having any decoys. Essex gamekeeper Geoff Garrod isn’t going to
Robin Shedden of Cluny Country reviews the Zeiss LRP range – illuminated reticle riflescopes that are great for both hunting and target shooting. They are
Ryan Charlton of distributors Highland Outdoors runs through the features of the astoundingly lightweight – at just 4.7 lbs – Howa Superlite rifle. Find out
Helen Tinner is out with Nick Elsdon from Anglia Sporting, on a pig farm with a massive corvid problem. Nick does his best to put
Cai Ap Bryn shows how to make a BBQ favourite, jumbo sized venison burgers, making use of mixes and equipment from Weschenfelder. Save 15% on
The first silage has been cut, and Tom Davies of Dartmoor Deer Services is taking advantage of the new vistas that have opened up, having
Ian Hodge from Cornish gunshop Ian Hodge Fieldsports compares and contrasts two budget PCPs that are ideal for dealing with garden pests: the Stoeger XM1
One of the UK’s most prestigious game shoots has kicked off the countryside’s general election campaign, with a charity shoot to raise funds for the
Deer manager and gamekeeper Paul Childerley has been reloading his ammunition for years, mainly for the cost savings. With the change to copper bullets Paul
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IyjA_z1QNQ The A-Tac bipod from Tier One is supremely adjustable, with interchangeable feet and a variety of mounting options so it’s easy to swap from
There is a mountain to climb at the 2024 English Open Sporting Championships – and that’s not just the slog up the steep valley at
George Lawrence, a young dairy farmer from Essex, is having trouble with crows, rooks and jackdaws making a mess and eating the cattle feed. Now
James Head from Devon and online airgun shop Crackshot looks at the different options available for PCPs, and makes his recommendations for hand pump type,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOKjkcYa42g The Essex Masters is seen as ‘the big one’ that kicks off the UK’s Sporting competition circuit each year, attracting well over 1,000 shooters
Cai Ap Bryn is using a vacuum-pack kit from Weschenfelder to store the salt venison we showed him making in the previous episode. Save 15%
Wayne Martin is good with a shotgun – he proved that in our earlier film where he shot bolting rabbits on Gotland in Sweden. Rifle
Terry Doe is blown away when he gets his hands on the revolutionary new Epoch from Skout Airguns. The gun draws on the company’s 30
What do you do with your old thermal kit when you upgrade to the latest gear? You could sell it on – but Essex farmer
Shooting Sports UK has a shop at Oakedge Shooting Ground in Staffordshire, which caters for every type of shooter including airgunners. As well as the
Cai Ap Bryn of Game & Flames is curing a venison haunch with Weschenfelder’s curing salts, then serving it up in delicious toasted bagels. Use
www.youtube.com/watch?v=89QajRY-L4M Ollie Williams is running his first ever simulated game day on his family estate in Cornwall. It’s a great way to spice up your
Traditional spotting scopes are heavy, bulky, and need a tripod to give the best results. Swarovski has launched two new lightweight, compact spotting scopes, the
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUFf7nGr9RI First it was the ‘bird-table of doom’, where Charlie lures in rats and squirrels to meet their doom, so he can protect local songbird
Dan Thor is out on the pigeons near his home in Hertfordshire. It’s a lovely warm spring day, the birds are decoying well, and he’s
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBN1Vp_xbfM If stalking deer in the busy south east of England weren’t hard enough, sometimes you have to contend with dog walkers, either legitimately on
James Head of Crackshot selects two PCPs priced at £399. They are basic but, he says, there’s no compromise on accuracy. They do the job.