Fieldsports Britain – hot hunting holiday
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHM-7ViHujM It’s the perfect addition to any costa holiday: Paul Childerley heads into the mountains behind Spain’s Mediterranean coast with his trusty S20 to look for ibex. It’s spectacular scenery and good-quality long-range shooting – if he is lucky enough to find the right animal to shoot. Meanwhile, Nicole Moore is coping with a tricky […]
Police split failed firearms licensing unit – Fieldsports News, 14 June 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J90YFYP3qwQ Here are the links: Police firearms licensing unit to split – BBC Man charged over goshawk deaths – East Anglian Daily Times Eighth fire of the year at National Trust’s Marsden Moor – BBC Firefighters training in muirburn – BBC SSPCA to be new police force for moorlands Badger cull zones expanded – FarmingUK […]
Stalker shoots unusual roebuck in Scotland
www.dailymotion.com/video/x8lr0d5 Fieldsports Nation member Rod Entwistle shot a perruque buck in May 2023 on his ground in Berwickshire in the the Scottish Borders. He shot the animal with a custom .308, using Norma 150gr ammunition and off Viperflex sticks. Rod first saw the buck in April 2023. He was out stalking with a friend at […]
Win Leica binos priced at £700 – Fieldsports Extra, episode 276
You could win Leica Ultravid 8×20 binoculars priced at £700 in this week’s Fieldsports Extra prize draw. Plus Paul Childerley explains Spanish meat handling, Nicole Moore struggles with pigeons, the government slaps a licence on gamebird release, and we make headway sueing newspapers over nicking shooters’ pictures.This week’s prizes and other links:British Open .410 Championship […]
Brits move to France to carry on shooting
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUrtlGXmAvE Nick Doherty and his wife Laura Saunsbury live in France so they can carry on shooting. Nick shows Charlie around his local range and the guns he shoots. Nick and Laura welcome shooters to their gite near the city of Albi in south-west France who want to shoot guns that are restricted in the […]
Fieldsports Britain – summer pigeon shooting
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ-zNXf2WKQ Geoff Garrod has been shooting pigeons for 50 years. During a day’s decoying, he describes shooting as it was then and how it is now. Meanwhile, Charlie visits refugees in France – and not the usual type. These ones are refugees from the UK’s gun laws, who have moved to France so they can […]
DEFRA faces judicial review over gamebird release – Fieldsports News, 7 June 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAqZ5wl2TDQHere are the links: BASC to take DEFRA to court over gamebirds – BASC + find the SAC near you Gun licensing to get national training programme – BBC Another RSPB reserve up in smoke – BBC Countryside Alliance campaigns for muirburn – Countryside Alliance Scotland National Trust’s Marsden Moor in flames again – BBC […]
Win .410 champs entry – Fieldsports Extra, episode 275
You could win entry to the British Open .410 Championship at EJ Churchill on 28 August 2023 in this week’s Fieldsports Extra prize draw. Plus there’s a story of a perruque roebuck, a British shooter who has moved to France, a gundog trainer on electric dog training collars and the Father Chriistmas of shooting is […]
How to deploy quad sticks without scaring deer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3b_DGBDjIg Suddenly surrounded by deer? Move and you blow your chance? In this film, Andrew Venables from WMS Firearms Training talks us through a good way to set your rifle on quad sticks giving you the opportunity to take that shot before they head off to the other side of the county. For more […]
Charlie’s combination rifle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Rw0YM7lK4 Charlie buys a combination rifle from Gibbs Gunmakers (12-bore and .243, £1,500) and sets out to see whether it is the all-round gun he is looking for. With the help of some of Fieldsports Channel’s gang, it’s a journey that takes him from duck and red stags in Sutherland to fallow bucks and squirrels […]
Fieldsports Britain – buck and duck gun
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBYDWbAMoF8 It’s time for an unusual gun. Charlie tries out a combination rifle – half 12-bore and half .243 rifle on all kinds of birds and animals and different locations. He explores its pros and its cons. Meanwhile, rifletraining expert Andrew Venables has his tips on how to deploy quad stocks without disturbing deer. And […]
DEFRA muddle over gamebird release – Fieldsports News, 31 May 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxXBL6di_Ig Here are the links: Shoots face uncertainty over changes to gamebird licensing – DEFRA + BASC Hunter wins copyright case – Fieldsports News Shooter horror at slug pellets Packham wins libel case 2:1 – Fieldsports News Scottish gamekeepers call for snares ban – SGA Three men convicted of poaching – Northern Farmer Antis derail […]
Bless these ShuttleSocks – Fieldsports Extra, episode 274
You could win a thermal gilet priced at £79 in this week’s Fieldsports Extra. Plus there’s skinning an elk in Finland with Paul Childerley, the future of the countryside with Gareth Wyn Jones and Charlie is all over tigers in India.This week’s prizes and other links:For ShuttleSocks, go to ShuttleSocks.co.uk – and the coupon for […]
Packham wins two court cases, loses one
The Packham Three case is over, and Chris Packham has won against two of them. The judge dismissed the case against the third. A PDF of the full judgement is available here. Country Squire magazine editor Dominic Wightman and writer Nigel Bean apologised to the BBC TV presenter for the articles and tweets that defamed […]
How deerstalkers avoid ticks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7tMalTg26M Professional biologist and part-time deer manager Al Gabriel understands and is worried about Lyme disease. His stalking area is infested with them and he’s currently trialling Rovince tick-repellent clothing. He also has a tick removal tip to show us. Links For the Pulsar Merger, go to bit.ly/mergerthermal Rovince 10% discount bit.ly/rovince Rovince Ergoline Softshell […]
Fieldsports Britain – one man’s mission with women
www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0AzRXZ3pSk&list=PL3KxM9c3T7K8f_vg8VspPHBWjxUbYHL3e&index=1 Deerstalker Al Gabriel has made it his mission to introduce as many women to deer stalking as he can. So far he thinks he’s taken 150 different women out hunting. He believes that for shooting sports to survive and thrive the UK shooting community needs to reflect society, and right now we are nowhere […]
English Open Sporting Championship 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd54rSaRmbk The CPSA English Open English Sporting at Eriswell Lodge was as good as shooters hoped and expected. James Marchington catches the glorious sunshine and excitement of shooters on the last day – plus the all-important victor. For more from Browning, go to Browning.eu For results, visit the CPSA website More clayshooting here:
DEFRA attacks gameshooting – Fieldsports News, 24 May 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TP9GJeej08 Here are the links: BASC challenges ‘unlawful’ changes to gamebird release licence – BASC Packham gets RSPCA top job – Daily Mirror Anglers say Wales ban plan is ‘vindictive’ – County Times New wildfire rages on Marsden Moor – Twitter + Facebook UK government extends ivory ban – Guardian Forestry England culls 2,000+ deer […]
Win a £300 Hausken moderator – Fieldsports Extra, episode 273
You could win a thermal gilet priced at £79 in this week’s Fieldsports Extra. Plus there’s skinning an elk in Finland with Paul Childerley, the future of the countryside with Gareth Wyn Jones and Charlie is all over tigers in India.This week’s prizes and other links:Rovince 10% discount Bit.ly/rovinceTrim Pilbeam on living with Lyme Disease […]
Win a £95 tickproof jacket – Fieldsports Extra, episode 272
You could win a thermal gilet priced at £79 in this week’s Fieldsports Extra. Plus there’s skinning an elk in Finland with Paul Childerley, the future of the countryside with Gareth Wyn Jones and Charlie is all over tigers in India.This week’s prizes and other links:Thermal giletRovince Ergoline Softshell Lyme disease awareness month Snake in bale on […]
India’s wildlife conflict problem – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 71
youtu.be/NbW3UMIHwGU With children dying every week from an epidemic of human-wildlife conflict, the government of India knows it has to tackle the problem. It has to transition form preservation to conservation. But how? Four experts put forward their views: Dr MK Ranjitsinh, Dr HS Pabla, Rajeev Mathew and Latika Nath. For more on this story, […]
India is talking about tiger hunting
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0jgoyrSzxs With tiger and leopard attacks on country people out of control, a wildlife conference in India has introduced the topic of hunting tigers. More than 50 years of preserving tigers has brought the population to a new high. Now there are too many, and it’s time to swap preservation for conservation, say scientists. The […]
Sako 90 launch: first hunt, first moose
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmT9zleGbUY Paul Childerley thinks he has been invited across to Sako’s HQ in Finland to hunt moose and whitetail, but there’s a surprise in store. He’s testing and hunting with the all new Sako 90 rifle in .308. Before the hunt he spends a day on the range with journalists from across Europe where he […]
Fieldsports Britain – Paul passes the elk test
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHgVfj8VfM0 Paul gets his hands on the new Sako 90 rifle and takes it on a driven hunt in Finland, where there are running elk and whitetail. Find out how he and the newly-launched rifle get on. Plus Charlie is in India which is talking about re-starting tiger hunting. And Deborah heads to Wales where […]
Foxhunting ban means fewer foxes – Fieldsports News, 10 May 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9vvwBrRZJI Here are the links: Tony Blair hunting ban led to catastrophic fox decline – Daily Telegraph New test for firearms laws – BASC Landowners attack Scottish grouse moor bill – SLE Controversial fishing restrictions divide Scottish politicians – The Times + YouTube Shooting social media app launched – RacknLoad.com Europe bans turtle dove shooting […]
Win a thermal gilet – Fieldsports Extra, episode 271
You could win a thermal gilet priced at £79 in this week’s Fieldsports Extra. Plus there’s skinning an elk in Finland with Paul Childerley, the future of the countryside with Gareth Wyn Jones and Charlie is all over tigers in India.This week’s prizes and other links:Fieldsports Live, Cloybank Thermal giletBit.ly/nss23Aimpoint Academy Bit.ly/aimpointacademy Had problems with newspapers […]
Win a steel plate target – Fieldsports Extra, episode 269
You could win one of Tom’s Targets’ famous front-facing foxes in this week’s Fieldsports Extra. Plus we talk about Scottish boar and cyber-bullying. And Fieldsports Live is heading to near Falkirk in Scotland on 19 May, so please let us know if you would like to come.This week’s prizes and other links:Fieldsports Live, Cloybank Tom’s Targets Ryan […]
April roebucks with the Thermion Duo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNHWTe7yCGU Armed with his new Pulsar Thermion Duo scope, Tom Davies is out after roebucks on Dartmoor. It should be easy but even with the new tech, it’s not. Find out how he gets on. Find the Pulsar Thermion Duo DXP50 at ThomasJacks.co.uk Tom’s website is DartmoorDeerServices.com More from Tom here:
Shooting Girl with an Afro
Nicole Moore’s happy place is shooting pigeons on the Cambridgeshire Fens in the rain. It’s not glamorous (plays havoc with the line lashes) but it makes for a delicious supper for her and her dog, Harry. Find Nicole Moore on Instagram For more about Eley cartridges go to EleyHawkLtd.com For Jack Pyke clothing see JackPyke.co.uk […]
Fieldsports Britain – flappers and falsies
www.youtube.com/watch?v=90gFMlcuX5s Nicole Moore shows how to eat wild and well while looking glamorous in a pigeon hide (apart from those pesky false eyelashes – they HAD to go). She is out in the Fens decoying and roost shooting with her faithful gundog, Harry. Meanwhile, it’s the start of the roebuck season and Tom Davies reckons […]
New Highland clearances protest – Fieldsports News, 19 April 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzElH-49dC0 Here are the links: Song protests against new Highland clearances – YouTube YouTube shuts down hunting channel – subscribe to him on YouTube @VerminControlScotland + read the story on Fieldsports News Trainer blames antis for Grand National death – Daily Mail + Instagram Carbon credit finance revealed – Herald Scotland Welsh taxidermist fears hunting […]
Vermin Control Scotland – unfairly deleted
www.dailymotion.com/video/x8k8d63 Stuart speaks out about YouTube shutting down his channel YouTube has deleted a popular shooting channel. It took down Vermin & Pest Control Scotland, run by Stuart Blair, which put out films about shooting and pest control. He has had to start a new @VerminControlScotland channel, but loses the 6,500 subscribers he had built […]
Win tickets to the Northern Shooting Show – Fieldsports Extra, episode 268
We’re giving away tickets to the Northern Shooting Show on 6-7 May 2023 priced at a total of £200. Plus, Nicole Moore talks about pigeon shooting with an afro, Tom Davies says why thermal is OK for deerstalking and taxidermist Jason Batement says what’s wrong with the government’s proposed trophy imports ban.This week’s prizes and […]
Bird Table of Doom: air pistols
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM5HHl0SVS0 As the field and garden songbirds get underway with breeding, Charlie is defending his bird table from one of their major predators: the grey squirrel. He deals with the problem of hold-under while using an air pistol with a laser sight. For more about Crackshot, go to Crackshot.uk Click here for info about […]
Niall Rowantree and the thermal deerstalking debate
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0QSSuIxfIc Will thermal optics revolutionise deerstalking? Deer manager Niall Rowantree has his doubts, as he explains on the range, showing off his ideal set-up for thermal scope add-ons. For the Infiray range go to InfirayUK.co.uk To check out Niall’s chillers go to GameCooler.co.uk More from Niall here:
Fieldsports Britain – the problem with thermal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sCgeKzVjI8 Will thermal change deerstalking? Deer manager Niall Rowantree gives his views, and why he chooses an add-on instead of a dedicated scope. That’s not all. Charlie is on the range sorting out the ideal air pistol set-up for close-range squirrels, and Dan Bibb has a Tikka package to sell. For our news feature, the […]
Why are ravens protected? – Fieldsports News, 12 April 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=38BcyABAdGM Here are the links: Welsh farmer spotlights raven lamb attack – Facebook Hunts tidy up countryside – Facebook Sauer 100 barrel cracks in 6.5×55 SE – UK government Attack on Scottish muirburn restrictions – Scotland Regional Moorland Groups BASC’s call to action on Welsh consultation – BASC Beaver families thriving in West Country – […]
Win a £130 gundog dummy launcher – Fieldsports Extra, episode 267
Keep your dog fit this summer. We’re giving away a dummy launcher from Muntjac Trading priced at £130. Plus, Niall Rowantree is worried about the use of thermal scopes for deer – and has solutions. Woodland advisor Victor Clements outlines why the Assynt crofters are even angrier than usual with the John Muir Trust, BASC’s […]
Mole catching: everything you were afraid to ask
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPXsXDSo7wA Moles devastating your lawn? You need a molecatcher, and they don’t come more mole-catchy than Matt Lower. He explains the tips and tricks he uses to rid gardens of the small gentleman in velvet. Find Matt on Instagram Traps from UKPutangeSupplies.com
Shotgun ratting, with thermal sights
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-_O0eRm8E0 Can you use thermal on a shotgun? Yes you can, says farmer Robert Bucknell, who successfully fits a thermal sight on to a shotgun so he can deal with rats in his farmyard. For more about HIKMicro thermal optics, go to HIKMicrotech.com More ratting here:
Fieldsports Britain – super furry animals
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBBtFuQjYOo Essex farmer Robert Bucknell revolutionises his rat shooting by fitting a thermal sight on to his shotgun in this week’s show. We also delve into the world of molecatching with Matt Lower. And commentators including Sir Bill Wiggin MP and BASC and BBC Antiques Roadshow national treasure Bill Harriman line up to say what […]
Grand National sab plan foiled – Fieldsports News, 5 April 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h96ajqqFO8s Here are the links: Antis plan to sabotage the Grand National – Mail on Sunday Police discriminate over hunting links – petition Scottish falconers fight to change unworkable law – petition Teenager wins World Cup gold medal – Facebook British Hound Sports Association suspends Cotswold Hunt – Facebook RAU Beagles under fire – Twitter […]
Win £100+ ear defenders – Fieldsports Extra, episode 266
We’re giving away €120-worth of hearing protection this week, thanks to ATN. Plus foxshooter Robert Bucknell shows how to shoot a rifle fast, Matt Lower talks moles, and Bill Harriman works on the licensing that allows us to shoot a rifle at all.This week’s prizes and other links:The Stalking Show ATN X Sound ear defenders Bit.ly/atnearmuffs […]
Goliath grouper: fishing the big bad daddy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cULIbN6QDu8 We’re out after the grand-daddy of Florida fish, the Goliath grouper – and we will take any other grouper that comes along. Charlie joins Captain Josh, James Schneider and his party on a #PureFlorida outing To go fishing with Captain Josh, visit PureFL.com More sea fishing here:
No-frills fallow burger: hunt and cook
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D0UkrajJeE This is about filling tummies with delicious, free-range venison. Top game chef Cai Ap Bryn goes out after fallow for the pot, and makes a superb venison burger. For Bergara, go to RUAG.co.uk/bergara/b19 Cai’s website is GameAndFlames.com More from Cai:
Fieldsports Britain – Cai’s fast-food venison
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzoylJjCJ6c Top game chef Cai Ap Bryn takes his rifle out after fallow. He is showing off a fast, simple recipe for venison burgers – and the fallow stalking is fast and simple, too. Meanwhile, Charlie is in the gulf of Mexico after YouTube’s favourite fish, the Goliath grouper. Our news feature looks at the […]
New record roebuck – Fieldsports News, 29 March 2023
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKIt_zuzLso Here are the links: World’s largest roebuck shot in England – Harkila Fieldsports groups sound alarm on Scottish grouse moor bill – BASC Charity says don’t treat Scottish deer as vermin – Press & Journal Wildcats to be released in Scotland – BBC Hunt master confronts sabs suspected of spraying citronella – Facebook Suffolk […]
Win Stalking Show tickets – Fieldsports Extra, episode 265
Paul and David are in Lapland, you can still win a day’s shooting for one gun on 3 November 2023 at Gwysaney Sporting in North Wales. Plus, more on the trophy import ban, this time from Sir Bill Wiggin MP, and the guys from Browning go out after red stags at the end of last […]
Are you the victim of a newspaper trophy hunting story?
Trophy photos action Has a newspaper or other organisation used photographs, without your permission, of you hunting? You might not be able to get them on hatespeech, but you can get them on copyright. Have a look through this gallery to see how we can help: We have a solicitor to represent us. We are […]
Deer management in action: red and roe stalking
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA_ow57DKro It is autumn in Cornwall. Ollie has a red stag he would like to shoot and roebucks he needs to shoot. He also has kit to play with. Steiner has lent him its rangefinding LRF binos and he has a top-of-the-range Ranger 8 scope on his rifle. Find out how he gets on. To […]
