Recent content by tdawson

Seems to be found in parts of Asia as well: Siberian roe deer - Wikipedia 🤣

Hi folks, does anyone own a deer larder, storage shed or other forestry building where the local council has assessed it to determine its rateable value as a non-domestic building (business rates)? I presume the value would be low - and well below the small business relief value of £12,000 where...

Dacia Dusters are fantastic value for money. I’ve had a 2016 4x4 version for 4 years now and it goes everywhere on our 3000 acres estate that my syndicate colleagues visit in their defenders, Hi-lux, etc, I used to have a string of Land Rovers before over the years (several Series, Discovery...

If it was farmed, shouldn’t it have an ear tag? Otherwise assume it one of the 1000’s of wild boar (feral pigs) roaming Scotland now 🤣

I’ve just prepared two male cock pheasants from our shoot yesterday and noticed very different liver colour from each bird. The dark red is one that I’m used to, but what about the pale liver - is that normal? The bird was healthy, flying well and cleanly shot, and the carcass looks fine. Thanks...

The very same automations that run the Scottish government who insist there is ‘no safe alcohol levels’ 🤣

Wild Justice is pushing to have driven grouse shooting banned. Not based on any scientific or credible evidence, it’s another cynical effort by the anti-shooting brigade to impose their minority worldview on society through ignorance of the masses 😩

PM’d you!

I would be interested if the dates are good for me. I already have DSC1 and would do it to get Trained Hunter status.

Obviously, for smaller woods in urban areas, there is the issue of noise - and there is a clause prohibiting clay pigeon shooting, but on whether the noise from shooting is a nuisance, you can read this article: https://shoothub.gunsonpegs.com/articles/shoot-owners/shooting-noise-neighbours

The Woodlands4Sale covenant doesn’t prohibit shooting, only that you agree not to “do any rough or game shooting or pest control at times or in a manner constituting a nuisance or danger to any neighbour”, which in my opinion is a reasonable clause about safety.

National Gamekeepers Association have organised a course in Berkshire on 9 August 2024, see The National Gamekeepers Organisation

Will you be taking this to the GWCT game fair at Scone palace next week?

Hi folks, this is a call out from another leftie to see if anyone has a .243 cal LH rifle for sale. Nothing fancy, but budget up to around £1000 - maybe a bit more if it has a good scope! Prefer a Scottish location for pick-up but willing to do the RFD shuffle for the right gun at the right...

Well, I can say my offer was accepted at 8.30am by PM! But, I’m not on here to drag this out and have the whole world and his dog throwing in their two pennies worth without knowing all the facts - only Rob22 knows what’s gone down, and he came up with a solution that would have wrapped this up...