Winter is here and the rats are piling onto the farm to seek out food and shelter. Mat Manning heads out to target the nocturnal pests after dark and uses…
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Clearing lamp-shy rabbits with Mark Ripley
Mark Ripley is on a mission to clear lamp-shy rabbits from his local golf course. Using the Pulsar Thermion 2 and the Accolade 2 Pro’s, Mark manages to clear up…
Best Cyber Monday Wellies Deals
A pair of wellies by the door is the hallmark of a keen country type and they’re an item of footwear that can get hard wear. So we’ve searched through…
Cyber Monday deals 2021 for fieldsports fans
How can you benefit from the Cyber Monday deals that will be around this year? Are they really bargains? How does Cyber Monday work? Where will you find the best…
What should I feed my gundog on a shoot day?
On a shoot day you obviously want your gundog to perform at his best and remain fit and healthy. So what should your feeding programme for the day be? What’s…
The NSRA …….a one stop shop for Target Shooting
The NSRA (National Small-bore Rifle Association) offers UK wide representation for over 1000 shooting clubs, county associations and other shooting bodies, and through this network approximately 50,000 individual shooters. It…
The best tweed jackets: here are our top picks
It’s always useful to have a few good jackets and blazers to wear and a sports jacket in a Harris tweed or similar is a garment that you’ll put on…
Thermal imagers for hunting – our top riflescope picks
Over the past few years, there has been an ever-increasing use of observation units and thermal imagers for hunting in the shooting world. An array of well-known and not-so-well-known manufacturers…
Guide to being a better stalker: Training
I want to discuss the merits and process of formal assessment through Deer Management Qualifications (DMQ), which provide the industry-recognised standard in Deer Stalking Certificates (DSC) Level 1 and 2.…
Best hunting watches – we list the best options
When it comes to the best hunting watches, there’s a lot to consider. As hunters, we understand that one of hunting’s biggest appeals is getting deep into the wilderness, whether…
Leatherman: tools to last a lifetime
All Leatherman tools are proudly made in Portland, Oregon and have been since the very beginning. Backed by a 25- year warranty, the tools are made to last a lifetime…
One pot grouse recipe
One pot grouse recipe: Old grouse, chorizo, tomato and blue cheese dumplings Ingredients Four old grouse breasts (you could use pigeon or mallard) ½ a small red onion Two cloves…
Top 12 Christmas gifts with Ian Coley Country
Take the hassle out of Christmas shopping with Ian Coley Country’s handy gift guide. They’ve compiled twelve of their favourite products – from all-time classics such as cosy Schöffel fleeces…
CENS digital – Advanced Custom Hearing Protection
Three reasons why you need hearing protection on the field: A single exposure to a gunshot can permanently damage your hearing. Your shotgun can easily top 140dB (right next to…
Gundog running-in: the cause and the solution
I have a black labrador gun dog who is 22 months old. His training had gone well until he recently started running in to shot birds.
Best fieldsports books on hunting, shooting and fishing
The best fieldsports books We’ve picked out a list of our favourites below and we’re adding to this list of the best fieldsports books as new publications come out. There’s…
Christmas gifts for shooters 2021
We’ve put together a long list of Christmas gifts for shooters that you can buy online which can be delivered directly to the recipient, should you so wish. And of…
Harvest Foxing
In this week’s episode we follow Mark Ripley as he heads out on the freshly cut fields in a bid to reduce fox numbers in preparation for the coming shooting…
Searching For Summer Stags With Chris Dalton
Chris is on the hill in Perthshire, checking for early red stags in both a forest creation scheme and a restock site. Initially, the stags don’t show but in Argyll…
Pea protection with Gerwyn Jones
This week Gerwyn Jones is out for a spot of crop protection, targeting pigeons over a pea field. As well as setting up his hide, Gerwyn also explains why crop…