Recent content by The Mole

Hi gossy and welcome to the site What centrefire are you thinking about getting?

Ah, so it's you is it? :shock:

Hope this wasn't recently calmac - these are classic Lyme symptoms!

Mo You only need to start worrying if the rash starts to spread from the area of the bite, typically in an expanding circle. You'll usually get slight inflammation form a tick bite anyway, anything more (especially if you feel a bit flu-like) is worth getting checked out. A trip to your GP...

I'm with Paul on the non-lead bullet

Wow :drool: All I need to do now is persuade Mrs Mole that we don't need the freezer & washing machine in the garage, then it's off down to Jewson ...

Putting aside all talk of ballistics and hydraulic shock (which are very important factors in clean kills), it's a fact that sika stags are especially robust and can 'carry the lead' even if well hit with a larger bullet that has performed properly. Was yours aware of you when you took the...

Terry, you are so right! :tiphat:

Hello PKL To add to some excellent advice already given, I suggest that you go over your setup carefully to make sure that all screws are fully secure (loctite helps) and the 'scope eye relief suits you properly before you start shooting. Never trust the previous rifle owner to have got it...

On the button ES! But I must disagree with you - deer stalking and deer welfare are not incompatible! In fact I suspect most stalkers are the most serious deer welfare practitioners anyway.

:rofl: Your coat, sir? :lol:

Well said!

.......... but beware, it's very out of date in some places, especially regarding deer law which has changed since it was first produced.

You are! Deer-UK was set up by a normal bunch of stalkers and fell apart due mainly to a lack of time. To my knowledge they have no notable connection with DMQ apart from one or two being Accredited Witnesses.

What a whopper:drool: Looks like an old boy from the pedicle length, but what's happened to his tail and what an odd bark! Certainly looks like a Chinese muntie and not one of the other species. Don't know what they must be feeding him for than antler development, what a pity he's in California.