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Hi all I am Mike a deer stalker from the new forest. With access to 5 of our great deer species on my permissions (cwd missing) my favourite by far is the glorious roe buck. After many years of everytime I Google a deer stalking or rifle question i always end up reading threads of the the...

Hello fellow message board members. I’m based in Australia and have a passion for shooting, particularly Deer. I own a country property that gives me access to some of my own rough shooting. I have shot in the UK, a fairly broad gambit from rough/driven in the south to some stalking in the...

Hello, I’ve been shooting for over 20 years, all types. I have a 12 bore and a .308 Tikka T3X. I live in London and shoot around Wiltshire/Hertfordshire when they’re for work, and more often in North Yorkshire. I’m keen to learn about stalking, hear of opportunities to stalk in / around...

Hi all I’m from the province of Saskatchewan in Canada. I found this forum searching for information about the Parker Hale 270 bolt action rifle I inherited along with a semi-auto Mossberg 22 I inherited from my father. for now I’m mostly interested in targeting shooting while I sharpen my...

Hi all - currently SGC holder and air rifle, aspiring to get live fire experience and FAC Mainly shoot vermin on local shoot and farms in Gloucestershire Greys and rabbits Have a WOrking cocker and enjoy beating fishing and anything outdoors

Located in NE Scotland. I'm not new to stalking but it was put on hold for for many years due to raising the family. I have picked up a nice local permission and I have well and truly caught the bug again! Now I am playing catch up with new gear, increased expectations from game dealers...

Good afternoon all, I have been shooting for approx 10 years and mainly target shoot. I have quite a few full bores and I am a fan of tactical rifles and load develop my own ammo. My full bore rifles include .308, 6.5CM, 6.5 Grendel and .223 I am looking to exchange notes on shooting in...

Hello SD member, long time lurker first time poster. Been stalking for 5 years now and looking to hit up fellow like minder stalkers for knowledge etc. Mainly I take 4 days at the hinds each year in caithness with the odd stag and roe. established member of local Pheasant syndicate and do a...

Hi I am joining this site (having browsed on it for years) to broaden my knowledge of deer management. I have been involved for about 10 years. I manage deer regularly for a friend in the Scottish highlands or closer to home in Hampshire and Surrey. I have two rifles; one I tend to use up north...

Hello. new to this, so sorry if i ask silly questions, absolutely addicted to scope and rifles, mostly air rifles and whats involved, looking forward to reading all the reviews and comments, thanks

Hi all, 56 from Cov. Casual Ferreter - weekend warrio haha. Looking for advice on a couple deben ferreting boxes that need fixing thanks all

Hi from Wiltshire. I have been shooting 15 years. I currently shoot a .17 HMR for pest control and a .308 for deer. Shoot shotguns too but so far only clays. Interested in getting into long range target shooting following a day spent at SharpshootingUK.

Hello everyone, I've been introduced to stalking indirectly through listening to "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast and watching "MeatEater" on Netflix. These guys primarily focus on hunting in the US. They speak so passionately about it that I wanted to try it and stalking is the closest that...

Hello, Fairly new FAC holder so be gentle. Recently moved to Shropshire, from south coast, on the English/Welsh border and living on a smallholding with livestock to protect. Lost 12 or so chickens and a gander in last 12 months to Mr Fox. Decided enough is enough. Main reason for shooting is...

Hi All, Im an engineer living in the midlands. I have a plan on getting into deer stalking towards the end of this year / start of next. Currently my only experience is target shooting, rabbit shooting with Air rifle and clay shooting with shotguns but i can't think of a better way to enjoy...

Hi I am new on here, I have done a lot of red,roe and fallow stalking in South West Scotland. I have just signed up on here as a friend said it was a good bit for advice and opportunities. I am shooting with a 223,243 and 270. Cheers Graeme

Hi Everyone I'm very new to stalking, been going out for about a year now, as an observer with an experienced stalking team, booked onto a DCS1 in April have a deposit down on a Tikka t3 hunter stainless 6.5x55 with a fixed power scope? maybe? I am a horticulturalist and work in a large botanic...