Skye gamekeeper Scott MacKenzie is setting out to cull a red stag. The stags are causing damage to the tenant farmer’s silage fields. He is accompanied by his 16-year-old daughter, Orla, who is studying to follow in Scott’s footsteps. We find a suitable beast among a group lying in the grass, but it’s a long wait for them to stand up before Scott can take the shot.
Follow Scott and Orla on Instagram: Instagram.com/skyegamekeeper/ Instagram.com/thegamekeepers_daughter/
Eilean Iarmain on Instagram: Instagram.com/hoteleileaniarmainskye/
To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 766, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain766
More deerstalking here
How to measure fallow deer antlers – CIC trophy measuring explained
What makes a fallow head a trophy? Antony and Laurie from CIC explain the official scoring system used to measure fallow buck antlers. From main
Roy’s late roebuck rut attempt
Roy Lupton might have been stood up by cameraman David during the height of the rut, but he’s not giving up. He’s heading out to
Americans hunting roebuck
Different deer – different techniques: hunting roebuck in the UK is different to hunting whitetail in the USA. Brian Pitell and Ashley Frederick from Safari
Patience pays off – Nicole waits for a roebuck
Nicole Moore is after a roebuck in Derbyshire. She hasn’t been solo stalking long, but today she is out unaccompanied on a recent permission, where
How to get started in deer stalking
Cai Ap Bryn and Tim Pilbeam have created a new course that gives beginners the chance to know what it feels like to shoot a
Roebuck stalking tech
The roebuck season has opened in the UK, and on separate West Country estates Tom Davies and Ollie Williams are both hoping to put a
