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Hello Everyone, New member here based in the NW, Wirral to be precise but not many folks seem to know where that is! Tbf, I didnt either till I loved here 20 odd years ago! Been shooting since I was a lad as Dad taught me to shoot safely with air rifles, and Ive slowly worked my way up to...

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Hi group, I regularly see the group listed in google questions that i search for. I have a little hunting experience, but not with Deer just yet. This I am working on. I am in Brisbane Australia. I have less than 20 firearms, I think. For general hunting I have a refinished Winchester 94 in...

Good evening to all, My name is Nick and I’m from a small town in Suffolk, I enjoy shooting clays and go to a few clay grounds round my area , I am looking to get into some pest control as well as some pheasant shoots this year , as well and get my firearms license , I aim to be a active...

Hi I am joining this site because I want to learn more about stalking deer. I mainly rough shoot near my house in wexford.

Hi, Ive been involve in country sports since a young lad. The past 10 years ive been involve in a small farmers DIY pheasant shoot, I also enjoying Deer stalking. roe , muntjac and fallow. I have completed my DSC 1, my calibres of choice is 243 & 30-06. I'm from south Wales

Hello, I’m based in West Yorkshire and predominantly target shoot out of the local clubs. I favour centrefire rifles, but do also own rimfire’s and shotguns. Also no stranger to “restoring/ reviving” old hardwood stocks, and am always on the lookout for spares. Hobby of mine. Recently taken an...

Hello, I'm totally new to the idea of deer stalking; here for advice and to learn. If there is anyone based in London who'd be happy to share their knowledge I'd be interested to know where the closest areas are to the city for stalking. I also write about sustainable food on Substack and I get...

Hi, new to the group. Came across this group via a Google search on the 17hmr and found some very good reading from members. I'm located in South Wales just applied for a 17hmr and been approved and awaiting my FAC to be processed. It's primarily for rabbits, grey squirrel, covids and possibly...

Hi everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself. Been lurking on this forum for quite some time as it contains some invaluable info on both deer stalking and reloading. I've been hunting for 3 years now, following my grandfather's and my mother's footsteps. I mostly focus on bird hunting, deer...

New member here, I have joined the forum under recommendation from a friend. I have some experience stalking in the UK (308Win) and other hunting/birding experiences from the States (Whitetail), Norway and Sweden (Birding). I have a 2yr old GSP who is worked, he was supposed to be for birds -...

Hello all - this is the second time I’ve logged in and I’ve just read the notes re an introduction. However I registered for this site some time ago. I’m based in Edinburgh and Argyll. I’m mid-40s and have been shooting since I was teenager, and got my first rabbit at 12, first pheasant at 14...

Hi everyone, forums on the stalking directory have been an absolute fountain of knowledge since I have got into stalking. Most of it is now Muntjac, Roe, the odd fallow in Hampshire and surrounding counties. My early stalking was all Sika in Wicklow & Fermanagh. I am now working toward my DSC...

Hi, I've worked dogs and shot air-rifle and shotgun for some years, and now started rifle. Despite being in Berkshire had a couple of successful supervised stalks, but not yet FAC. I was pointed to this site for info on technique, deer behaviour, anatomy etc. - not disappointed so far!

Hi all, I am here to get advice, guidance and hopefully meet some like minded individuals and to actually go out stalking. I don't have any stalking or hunting experience, I live in Essex just outside the M25 and looking for all the help you can all offer - what to do? where to go? and what...

Hello, Thegooseman here. I stalk munties, fallow and roe down in Hampshire (woodland and open field), along with the odd trip up to Scotland or out to Patagonia to shoot reds. Using a 6.5 x 55 SE for the former and a 300 win mag for the latter. Cursed to be left handed, so always a challenge to...

Hello all. I have joined the site because I am just beginning my journey into deer stalking and this seems like the best way of seeing what like-minded people are up to and thinking about. I'm a reasonably experienced shot having being involved in full-bore target rifle shooting for most of...

Howdy folks, Very new to stalking but have wanted to get into it for years & decided that this year would be the year! :) Based in Andover Hampshire & here is a brief intro! I currently shoot 22lr at the local gun range - really enjoying it but feel ready for the next chapter in my shooting...

Relatively new to the sport, I first got involved through a friend I had been shooting small game with for a number of years. I’m hoping to buy a bigger cal rifle in the next month or two and thought this would be a good place to get some feedback and read other peoples experience with various...

Hello all, I grew up stalking with my father in Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire. I am from Whitstable in Kent. I no longer shoot but I am a life long knife collector and outdoor enthusiast which brought me to this site.