The first recorded instance of tuberculosis having been transferred from a cat to a human was reported recently. I wonder if this surprised any of us whose work involves animals. I have to say, it didn’t surprise me. TB, or to be exact, bovine TB, is what is classed as…
Stalking
Stalking roebucks in the bluebells
At the start of the 20th-century, roe were almost extinct in southern England. Since then, their numbers have soared thanks to an increase in woodland planting and strategic reintroduction. In fact, roe are now the most widely distributed deer species in the UK, according to the most recent population survey…
A tick-ing time bomb
Turnstone writes: Two days ago I set about skinning and dressing a roebuck, a two-year-old, shot the previous evening. I have a suitable beam in a general tool-shed from which I can suspend and work on carcases and the animal was duly suspended. The little deer was still in the remains…
How to choose the right camouflage
By Jon Snowdon Guests preparing to visit Greenlee for deer stalking often ask what they should bring with regards to equipment, especially clothing. They query if it is acceptable to wear camouflage – to which the answer is yes, of course. We do, however, stalk over some ground where those…
Stalking Chinese water deer in Bedfordshire
Irish stalker and invasion ecology professor Jaimie Dick stalks his first Chinese water deer
Stalking red and roe deer during the rut
The period of the rut is thought to be arriving later and later each year
Step by step: Bullets for deer stalking
Deer stalking: People often spend hours pondering over which rifle, grade of wood and scope they want to buy, but pay little attention to the bullets that they will shoot through it.
Could I use my rifle sling for support when deer stalking?
When I was serving in the army I used the sling fitted to my rifle for support by wrapping it around the supporting arm. Could I use this method when deer stalking?
When deer stalking, I often find deer caught in fences!
Deer stalking: Is there any way of preventing deer getting caught by a back leg when trying to jump a wire fence?
Is deer stalking with a .308 overkill for Muntjac?
I read about deer stalking in another shooting magazine recently and a stalker went in pursuit of a large Muntjac. I was perturbed to read that his chosen calibre was .308. Surely this smacks of overkill?
Are barking deer warning each other when I’m deer stalking?
Deer stalking: Yesterday I stalked a fairly large wood and spotted several roe deer, but didn’t get a shot. After a while the deer started to bark at one another.
I often see young deer with spots when deer stalking?
Deer stalking: Why do fawns have spots when the young of other animals don’t seem to need them?
Is it illegal to sell the venison I get from deer stalking?
Deer stalking: Someone told me it’s illegal for me to sell the venison from the deer I shoot. I stalk on my own land so surely it’s okay to sell what is mine?
I need more info about deer stalking on the land I manage!
Deer stalking: As a land agent, I have had to deal with a variety of deer stalkers, who seem to come and go without anyone knowing what they are doing or where?
What caliber deer stalking rifle would you pick?
Deer stalking: If you could have only one deer stalking rifle, what calibre would it be?