Recent content by Monkey Spanker

Ahh bless ya sir! ;)

There's a good Facebook group called "Giving up the Game" where you can donate or even sell excess game. It's very good. MS

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Otters might be lovely, but they are a bloody nightmare for anyone with fish!! My friend had a lake with over 50 large carp/goldfish some up to 15lbs. One bloody otter had the lot! But what a wasteful creature! it would just eat a chunk out behind the gills and leave the rest to go and kill...

There’s the age old argument between .308 or .243 and yet sat right in the middle is the 7x08mm in the very same case! Amazing ballistic coefficient and in a short action providing the choice of a barrel down to 16”. Also a better range of non toxic bullets should the need arise! It’s a very...

Banned no. Licensed yes.

Lots of great calibres and choice for now, but you should consider ‘future proofing’ yourself? Wild boar are on the increase in the uk. It’s not law (yet) but DEFRA suggest a minimum of .270. You should also consider the move to non-toxic ammo which may make some of the smaller 6mm calibres...

Always muzzle down! Much easier to stalk with and the rifle much easier to shoulder without alerting a deer. Modern moderated rifles with bipods are muzzle heavy which gives them a natural tendency to want to be carried this way. I’ve had far too many accompanied stalkers stick a muzzle in my...

Imagine the uproar if the police had shot a Melanistic one! 🙄

Deer fat isn't great sadly. Can taste a bit rancid especially after freezing. Best removed if possible.

It never ceases to amaze me how people are so willing to endanger their certificates and reputation over the need to make an appearance on social media or similar! Underage firearms use, no backstop, bad backstop, shooting jackdaws off a roof with a firearm, etc.... Beggars belief!!!! MS

OMG! :oops: Haven't been on here for ages. My goodness you've progressed at a pace Mouse! Good on you. Your dedication alone will ensure success. Keep at it. :)

Deer will often go into 'reverse cycle' when it is cold like this. They do not like to eat frosted vegetation, and who can blame them? It is not unusual to see them beginning to emerge at the end of a morning stalk when you've probably seen nothing! Just after you've gone home, they will be out...

I was in charge of ape discipline at the local zoo.......:rolleyes:

So my ex wife found a strange bite on her finger one morning. After a brief search, this turned up! It's a 'False Widow' which is easily identified as it has a skull on its abdomen!! MS