Recent content by Wills

In the past few years, I've lost around 6 people whom I knew directly or indirectly. Most of which I had shot with. Coming from a rural area, the shooting fraternity is quite small, so that breeds a certain familiarity; this then is amplified by the various social events. Lately an ex fling...

Well that's a fair point. I was just taken aback by the one carcass element and the proceeds of sale going back to the syndicate (what happens when costs are met - what are those costs). However, if you don't have somewhere, Its a good place to start. Get some good experience and all.

Depends on the trophy if that's your thing. Me, nothing, plus there is an excess of them and I can can take home multiple deer per year. Luxury vs. utility.

"Each syndicate member can visit the estate and cull as many deer as they wish. All carcasses shot by the syndicate will be entered into the estate larder and all sale proceeds will be retained by the syndicate to cover running costs. Members may retain one carcass per year for their own...

Lets face it, we all know there is plenty of legislation out there to stop criminality. No good if it isn't applied. In the comments, I mentioned stabbings. There is a who raft of legislation on carrying a knife in a public place or any other such item that could be used in such a manner etc...

Go to his land owner, with video evidence of what he is doing. In my part of North Yorkshire, there is all kinds of s***t bags trying to get land. I know a few land owners are getting really annoyed by it including those who guide and essentially make money off the farmers backs. Their sons now...

Anyone with horses in a 5 mile radius, because although they may rent or own a couple of acres, but in their head, their mental flightly ball of dog food entitles them to the rights (but not responsibilities) of land to up to the horizon. Side note. Even funnier when one moves to a shooting...

Quite good. The stag roaring competition was amusing and it became apparent who hadn't heard a stag roar. I encountered my first real tree / jack pyke jacket in the carpark, with limited numbers inside. Its also quite warm in there, so if you feel a need to put on your thick harkila jacket or...

Get another one that allows you to thread it. That's one of the reasons I have 2 x .270. Both get used.

Yes it is

If it is proviso to get access to some stalking you wouldn't normally have, then yes. I think some of us (me included) feel that the kudos has been watered down a bit, moving from three stalks to one, but that may be internally within the community. Externally with insurers and land agents I...

Managing a fisheries and caravan park, studying, occasionally chase woman, fishing, game shooting, the odd business consultancy/ social media gig, learning to use a drone and video editing, volunteer wildlife ranger for a certain organisation. Hunt socials and point to points.

I have both..both work but further shots, I like the .270. I also shoot red so there is that.

A little, but not signifcant and quite frankly, if you are focussing on the recoil when shooting at something live, then there is more to address. Moderated, the .270 is mild, even more so with a thick jacket on.

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