Recent content by Steve

Like 1000's of others, I enjoyed a great day at the Midland Game Fair. There was plenty to see and enjoy and everyone from keepers through to family groups seemed to be having a great time. I've just got one complaint (ignoring the fact that I thought £15 to get in was a bit steep). I was...

Expert opinions Flicking through an old Shooting Times and came across this.

Saw this in Shooting Times and thought it would be useful here -

You may have seen this in SHooting Times. For those who don't read it:

I think anyone who's an experienced stalker would say both scenarios are to be avoided. No stalking guest of mine would dream of taking a 600m shot, because it would be their last shot on my land. If you can't get close to your deer, then hang up your rifle and buy yourself a season ticket at...

Yeah, I saw that. But it's yesterday's news. As far as I can see, apart from the link that Gerry put up here, there's been nothing new today from DEFRA. S

Update Hi Gerry Thanks for posting that link today. Looks like venison's off the menu for a little longer. S

Can anyone else smell the faint, but foul odour of a returning troll?

Update This information has just appeared on the BASC site - better late than never. Restricted Zone - All the of UK All shooting and game management activities may continue as normal except for the shooting of deer. In the case of the shooting of deer parties of no more than the sum...

Managed to get out for a short while last night to see if I could strike it lucky with a fallow buck - now they're back on the menu! Wonderful evening but the usual story. Lots of fallow and roe does, but no bucks. The fallow bucks, even the prickets seen to be very elusive in my wood at all...

Part of the 'rich tapestry of life'. Not everyone likes my local pub, but I do. Were all different. Now let's agree to disagree and get back out in the woods.......!

I've got a lefthanded SAKO 6.5x55. In fact I also saw a 75 in The Cotswold Shooting Comany (CIrencester) yesterday, priced at around £940 I think. Chris Potter down in kent usually has a good stock too - that's where I got mine from. Not sure about the .222. Good luck

We often read and hear things about shooting animals that aren't listed on our certificates. On this forum there is a thread about someone not being given permission by their constabulary to have foxes on their ticket, even though they have deer. I know of many times when stalkers (with...

Found this on a link from the BBC News website. Thank goodness there are only around 15-20,000 active stalkers in the UK.

No doubt Mark I'm not doubting the results. I'm doubting my ability to get a result that doesn't peel back my barrel. Steve.