Advice
Can I get a .44 for despatching wounded animals?
I have read that it is possible to have a .44 pistol as a slaughtering instrument. How do I set about getting one and should I ask for a .44? Read more
Are chocolate labs impossible to train?
We have bought a chocolate lab only to be told that 'chocolates' are impossible to train, and most trainers won't go near her, sight unseen! I'm still very keen on having her trained correctly. Can you offer any advice? Read more
How should we do a grouse count on our moorland?
Our small syndicate has taken on a nice bit of moorland in the Grampian region this year and we have been keeping vermin under control. We would like to have one or two days this summer, but we don't want to overshoot our stock. How should we go about doing a count on our ground? Read more
How can I encourage more roe deer?
My ground holds lots of fallow deer and muntjac but only a handful of roe. How can I encourage roe to proliferate here? Read more
How do I get my Spanador to come back?
I have an adolescent spanador with an abundance of energy. However, off the lead he does not come back when I recall him. How can I train him to come back when all he wants to do is run? Read more
How do I make my Henry Atkin sidelock easier to close?
Is it possible to have my gun altered so that it is easier to close, or to remove the self-opening mechanism? Read more
Where should I place decoys when wildfowling?
Can you tell me how far in front of my hide I should place duck decoys when wildfowling? Read more
Why do my working dogs always scratch after the season?
As soon as the shooting season ends, both my dogs start to scratch. It's too early for ticks and fleas. I have gone through the usual eradication procedures, but to no avail. Read more
What is suitable bedding for a dog that wets its bed?
My dog will not stop wetting it's bed - until i find a suitable cure, can you tell me of a suitable bedding? Read more
Can you tell me anything about Pere David deer?
I heard of them in this country some time ago, but there has been no mention in recent years? Read more
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