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<strong>A stalker is startled by a roebuck with an itch</strong>
Deer stalking: I would like to train a dog to find deer in woodland that have run off after the shot.
Chinese water deer: Chinese water deer abound in Bedfordshire.
Can you use solid (Brenneke) shotgun slugs on deer in the UK, like you can on the Continent?
Flying the flag for shooting sports, international cricketer Alastair Cook MBE has been spotted deer stalking in East Anglia recently.
<strong>Stalking roebucks proves a difficult task</strong>
Springbok: Navigating unforgiving terrain under a sweltering sun in search of springbok.
Forget about meat loss caused by a bullet, says Jon. The overriding consideration for every stalker is to bring about the quickest kill possible.
You said that it is sometimes necessary to take shots of up to 300 yards while stalking deer in open country.
I have an old Tikka M65 in .270 calibre which I use for deerstalking. There has recently been some discussion about the new all-copper bullets. Are they effective and, if so, which brand would you rec...
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