Fieldtester looks deeper, so you choose smarter
youtu.be/1aGprmDHRQsOn show at IWA 2026 was the new range of Savage rifles. Jens Tigges talks us through the rimfire model that looks and behaves as a centre fire rifle making it a perfect training rifle because rimfire ammo is so much cheaper. More rifle reviews here:
Fresh from presenting the launch of the new Guide thermal add-on, German influencer Andreas Trenzinger talks us through this 285 gram unit and even though Germany doesn’t allow thermal scopes he believes the add-ons give great clarity when you increase the magnification of a traditional scope. Guide says: “The Orion
One of the most talked about launches in 2026 from the European gun trade has come from Walther with their new RS3 straight-pull bull-pup. At a preview evening at IWA we speak with Christian Liehner from the company who shows us just how fast the rifle can be cycled –
Made in Germany the Heat-it unit is a thermal insect bite treatment. We spoke to Joep from the company about its benefits for the Fieldsports community and their families who enjoy the great outdoors. All you need is your smart phone to power the unit allowing it to go to
It’s probably one of the most beautiful semi-auto shotguns in the world and they are now available in the UK thanks to Jonathan McGee who regards it as a game gun, and not one for the pigeon hide. We caught up with him on the Cosmi stand at IWA 2026.
One of the significant thermal launches at IWA 2026 was Thermtec’s Ventus thermal binoculars. Product manager Mark Wong from the company talks us through some of the main features including dual focus wheels and the ability to change the IR intensity with switchable 850 nm and 940 nm IR illumination,
We are at the IWA Outdoor Classics 2026 trade show in Nuremberg, where the big brands from all over the world are showing off their latest kit, from rifles and shotguns to thermal sights and binoculars. To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 849, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain849 More from our Fieldtester
Arktis has made military clothing and kit since 1985. It is moving into the hunting and shooting market. Stuart Cook and Dael Munn from Arktis show what it has to offer For more from Arktis, visit ArktisLtd.co.uk To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 846, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain846 More clothing reviews
James Head from Devon and online airgun shop Crackshot answers the most common questions about airgun law: Do I need a licence to buy an airgun, can I shoot squirrels, rats and pigeons in my garden, and more. For more from Crackshot go to Share.google/mYtDIKyIfQ1PpNtRK youtu.be/UVle35m7JqAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n-XJW6fZCMhttps://youtu.be/PSBFI6_hQAMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqjiHOGuEgEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwRnTsSLBqohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsq2yu4zi8Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5bt-ZAfzvUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmIMX_yufxIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBNlWs4H66I Check out Terry Doe’s
Professional deer manager Niall Rowantree has shot more deer than most people have had hot dinners – In this interview during the red hind cull Niall explains which Hornady rounds he trusts every day of the year. With Niall now having to also look at feral pig control, he reminds
It’s the Crackshot springer race: three of the top airgunners from online and Devon airgun shop Crackshot race each other with break-barrel, sidelever and underlever airguns. Who is the fastest to load and fire five pellets? For more from Crackshot, visit Share.google/yrwBqfuTzEj4lVVml To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 840,
youtu.be/_E7tDLblJiI Luise Janniche founded Tuffies dogbeds in 2000. Here’s how it has grown to become a premium brand for professional dog owners and the wider public alike. Click here for more from Tuffies More about gundogs here:
We are on a young farmers’ shoot near Colchester in Essex. Charlie Morton has invited his agri-mates to come and enjoy his family’s pheasant and partridge shoot. One of the guns, George Lawrence, is trying out a new shotgun shell which incorporates the benefits of Bioammo with the new lead-free
John Myhill has a dream – a dream to go deerstalking with a stylish ‘kipplauf’ rifle. Here’s how he bought one, prepared it and took it out for the first time. For Purdey, go to Purdey.com, and watch our film about their new shop here: YouTube.com/watch?v=MhC-ilEN3Sc For Rifleman Firearms, go
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaFWy_ph1Ls Airgunning stocking-filler ideas from James Head at Devon and online airgun shop Crackshot. Visit Crackshot.online More from James and Crackshot here:
Hog hunting tactics: equipment and approach for night operations Feral hogs have become one of the most destructive invasive species across the southern United States, causing billions in agricultural damage annually. Unlike traditional game animals, hogs can be hunted year-round in most states with few restrictions. This has created a
youtu.be/MhC-ilEN3Sc The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have officially opened Purdey’s new gun shop in Berkshire. The Royal couple went to the Royal Berkshire Shooting School to open the shop, which has been seven years in the planning. Purdey took over the shop in 2018. TRH the Duke and Duchess
James Head from Devon and online airgun shop Crackshot looks at the pros and cons of two of his top-selling PCPs, the Weihrauch HW100 and the Daystate Revere. For more from Crackshot, click here To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 832, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain832 More from Crackshot here:
Gamekeepers’ favourite, the Can-Am Traxter, will see the launch of a new model in 2026. The HD11 represents a ground-up overhaul of the V-twin HD9 and HD10 models, both launched in 2022. Prices for Can-Am’s new HD11 model in both four wheels and six wheels, start at under £25,000, nearly
by Guy Singleton Firstly, a huge thank you to Fieldsports Britain and S&H for the backpack. Out of 256 entrants, I was the lucky winner of this competition. And what a prize. The backpack is well made, with quality materials and stitching. It is a nice tactile material, which, despite being
Terry Doe is shooting a faithful reproduction of the classic Webley Mk VI revolver, now available as a CO2 powered pellet pistol. As a confirmed air rifle enthusiast, he is discovering a whole new world of pistol plinking fun – and he says it will improve his rifle shooting technique
Now that autumn is here, Terry Doe runs through his choice of hunting clothing to keep you comfortable and effective in the field no matter what the weather throws at you. See the Jack Pyke range at JackPyke.co.uk To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 828, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain828 More with
James Head from Crackshot compares two of his top selling night vision scopes, the HIKMicro Alpex 4K Lite LRF and the Pixfra Volans V850 LRF, listing their pros and cons. For more about Crackshot go to Crackshot.online More from Crackshot here:
There are more than 30,000 female shotgun shooters in the UK, and the number is growing all the time. Choosing the right gun to get started is crucial – but what gun is the right choice for a woman? We’re out with the Dynamic Ladies Shooting Club on a fun
New or secondhand? Ian Hodge from Cornish and online gunshop Ian Hodge Fieldsports explains the advantages of paying for a new gun – not least that you can save the VAT if you are a farmer or pest controller. For more from Ian, click here To watch all of Fieldsports
The team at Devon and online airgun shop Crackshot get together to see which is the quickest PCP magazine to load: is it the Air Arms system, the Weihrauch version, or the one from Daystate/Brocock? Find out which wins… For more about Crackshot, click here To watch all of Fieldsports
Ian Hodge from Cornish and online gunshop Ian Hodge Fieldsports sells a lot of optics. He says what’s happening to the markets for modern day/night vision and thermal scopes compared to traditional glass riflescopes. For more from Ian Hodge Fieldsports, click here To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 817,
Crackshot’s James Head compares two of the most popular – and fun – BB air pistols on the market. Air pistol shooting is an Olympic sport, with Team GB winning medals. Indeed, Team GB’s shooting medals put the sport about half way up the medal table of all sports in
Ian Hodge has a wide cartridge selection at his shop in Cornwall, Ian Hodge Fieldsports. So, how do you choose the right cartridge for you? He explains how to ‘read’ a room full of cartridges in a gunshop. For more from Ian Hodge, visit G.co/kgs/D6y1Ex5 To watch all of Fieldsports
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX9URBwM7OA Charlie Jacoby and David Wright visit Browning HQ at Liège in Belgium where the company is marking the 100th anniversary of its B25 shotgun, the first industrialised over-and-under shotgun ever produced, created by the American inventor John Moses Browning. For more on Browning and the B25 see Browning.eu/To watch
James Head from Devon and online airgun shop Crackshot compares two budget PCPs: the Walther RM8 and the Gamo Phox. For more from Crackshot, click here To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 810, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain810 Watch more from Crackshot:
Ian Hodge from Ian Hodge Fieldsports looks at PCPs for under £500, and compares the Gamo GX40 with the Webley Eagle. For more from Ian Hodge, click here To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 808, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain808 More from Ian Hodge here:
youtu.be/b9Wqh4ijrsw Phil Ogden talks through his popular sika sack, which costs £129.95 – a bag designed to help you take an entire sika deer carcase off the hill. Click here for more about roe and sika sacks from Ogden’s Shooting Supplies.
James Head from online and Devon airgun shop Crackshot puts the AirMaks Krait up against Brocock Pathfinder, and says which one he prefers. For more from Crackshot, go to g.co/kgs/4S8zVMa To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 807, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain807 More from Crackshot:
Peter Foster who runs Wagstaff Watches, which specialises in watches for country people, explains where his company came from and what makes a great rural timepiece. Click here for the Wagstaff ‘Gloucestershire’ watch priced at £379.
Traps are a popular way to get rid of rats and other pests in town and countryside. Ian Hodge of West Country shop Ian Hodge Fieldsports runs through some of the top selling types he offers, with a bit of advice about how to get the best results. Find Ian
Be James Bond on the rats. James Head from airgun specialist Crackshot talks through air rifles with skeleton stocks and compares two of the market leaders: the SMK CP2 with the Webley Nemesis X. For more from Crackshot, go to g.co/kgs/j9Sdc3b To watch all of #FieldsportsBritain, episode 803, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain803
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 and more. Find out about the services Niall offers at Deerman.co.uk To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 800, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain800 More with Niall Rowantree
Two of the top Turkish makes, Yildiz and ATA, are taking the UK shotgun market by storm. Ian Hodge from Cornwall and online gunshop Ian Hodge Fieldsports runs through their pros and cons. For more from Ian Hodge Fieldsports, go to G.co/kgs/pZowhG6 To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 796,
Charlie asks his dad, Martin Jacoby, to review the Kite APC Stabilized binoculars and say whether they are suitable for people suffering from Parkinson’s disease, as he is. More optics reviews on Fieldtester
James Head from Devon and online airgun centre Crackshot compares two of his best-selling day-night scopes, the similarly priced HIK Micro Alpex and Pard DS35, and explains which one he would choose and why. Find Crackshot at Crackshot.uk To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 797, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain797 More from
Beretta and Tikka are part of the same manufacturing group, their rifles are different, but they go head-to-head on price. Ian Hodge from Cornish and online gunshop Ian Hodge Fieldsports explains what’s to like about each – and says which one is his favourite. For more about Ian Hodge Fieldsports,
youtu.be/81Pu3igZ-GU Ever fancied a slingshot made of mammoth ivory? John Jeffries makes beautiful catapults in collaboration with Emberleaf Knives, some of them for more than £1,000. Find John on Facebook More catapults here:
You can win £6,000-worth of airguns and airgun kit in Crackshot’s 2025 prize draw in aid of a children’s hospice and a mental health charity. You can buy tickets online, at Crackshot’s own shop – visit g.co/kgs/h5HGPds – and at the British Shooting Show, where the draw will take place
Terry Doe has a new favourite pair of boots: The Lowland from Jack Pyke. He finds them lightweight and comfortable to wear all day, with grippy soles that don’t clog with mud. See the Jack Pyke range at JackPyke.co.uk To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 792, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain792 More
Did you know that in New Zealand the “Doughroaster” is the guy left to tend the fire when out hunting? Will Hogan explains that not only is this warm technical fleece from Swazi perfect for firegazing, it also works out beating or stalking, and because of its subtle looks, you
Ian Hodge from Cornish and online gunshop Ian Hodge Fieldsports looks at the differences and similarities between the two big shotgun launches of 2025: the Browning 825 and the Beretta 688. For more from Ian Hodge Fieldsports, go to IanHodgeFieldsports.co.uk Find him on Facebook Facebook.com/IanHodgeFieldsports and Instagram Instagram.com/ianhodgefieldsports To watch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWoTju92oA8 Terry Doe has been shooting the Webley Eagle PCP air rifle – and he is impressed. He reckons it’s solidly built, reliable, and one of the most accurate .22 airguns he has used. He runs through its features, and offers a couple of tips to help you get the
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn_sZqe5gAg Here’s what British gunshop owners have to say about the new Browning 825 shotgun. They try it out on a simulated game shooting day in Essex. To watch this gun in action on grey partridges, go to FieldsportsChannel.tv/browningpartridges Thanks to Seabrook Sporting for the sim game day Thanks to
When it launched the new 825, Browning had firm views about how it should improve the old 725. Browning head of shotguns Lionel Neuville tells Charlie about Browning’s design thinking. Watch the 825 in action here:
