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    What is the Oldest Rifle You Actually Hunt Big Game with ?

    Following on from my post above, the one thing I really notice about using old rifles or guns is they feel so much better to me; it might be between my hands or between my ears, but there's just something special about them.
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    What is the Oldest Rifle You Actually Hunt Big Game with ?

    Although I changed to modern stainless/synthetic rifles a few years ago, I use this Damascus barrelled 16 bore for pheasants. It's by Hardy Bros of Alnwick (who became better known for fly rods and reels). I think it was built around 1900.
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    Friday tunes

    If you've got Scottish blood in your veins, or even if you just like a dram now and again, you might enjoy this.
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    Old Military Photos from Hunttalkers

    I took the above photos near Porlock in Somerset last year. The US forces who were based in England during in World War 2 are still very much respected and not forgotten. God bless them all.
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    Old Military Photos from Hunttalkers

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    Winchester M70 EW

    I've had a Portuguese-made EW in .30-06 for 2 years; it's accurate, rugged and reliable. The only change I've made is to fit a Timney trigger. The original trigger was fine, but I prefer a lighter pull. I also have a Tikka T3X stainless synthetic in 6.5x55. I've had it cerakoted, as it seemed...
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    Pretty & Classy rifles. Lets see them!

    Not exactly pretty, but I like it. My Tikka T3X in 6.5x55 which has been cerakoted and with a PSE stock fitted....it shoots well too.
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    Atlantic Salmon in Scotland

    I've never used them, but you could try: http://www.fishdee.co.uk
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    Last night's roebuck

    There's a lot of tradition attached to stalking red deer in Scotland, but less so with roe deer and other species in England. I think the 'Letzter Bissen' (last bite) originates in Germany, but I know of several UK stalkers who also do it. I generally just take a moment to reflect before doing...
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    Last night's roebuck

    My main area has mainly been roe deer, although a group of fallow appeared during lockdown; we weren't able to hunt, and they are now out of season. I've also got access to another area a bit further away for muntjac.
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    Last night's roebuck

    There's no public land that you can hunt for free on in the UK. Most of my stalking is on privately owned farmland; getting permission isn't easy, as the number of deer stalkers in the UK is probably higher than it's ever been, and there's a lot of competition for land. I've stalked red deer on...
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    Last night's roebuck

    That's one of the good points about living in the England; there are always at least two species of deer in season at any point in the year, although you might have to travel to hunt them.
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    Last night's roebuck

    The English roebuck season starts on 1 April, but I couldn't get out until last week due to the Covid-19 lockdown. The crops are pretty high now which provides a lot of cover, but I managed to catch this soaking up the sun on a strip of grass at the edge of field last night. A good...
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    From over the pond.

    I'll have to do some research; we visited BC for my wife's 50th and said we'd love to go back sometime.
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    From over the pond.

    Thanks, I enjoyed reading it. That's an unusual head, and will be a great reminder of your trip over here.
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