Recent content by uk roe hunter

cold feet seriously talc your feet first then put on some nice thick wool socks and don't overtighten your boots. If if is really cold then put another pair of cotton socks underneath. however we rarely have temperatures below -5. i rarely hunt in weather like that. uk

do you not find it a bit awkward having to run out the extension lead to the socket?

.270 now at 10. yes maybe it should have been in the poll

sound advice Hunter safety course says to poke em in the eye to make sure. this is sound advice. use the end of your stick or rifle barrell. uk

got it home here it is, i picked it up yesterday morning, it is a beauty! who could fail to agree. the sad thing is i have had not had the chance to shoot it like this. Tomorrow i will have the barrel off the action and then the work can begin uk interlock

however, with the chaps style and pannache that will more than make up for the weapon choice. the deer will die of charm. uk

marlin, Please look at the post above about waiting while they die. The deer laid down twice. it probably got up because you were nearby. Next time have a smoke or a coffee! uk

bangbang has it about right i would go towards the top of the circle to get the top of the heart and the major blood vessels and the lungs in one.

if you have any doubt that the animal you have shot is dead on the spot wait 10 minutes before you walk up to it. hold the rifle ready and should it's head go up then shoot it again. I always carry a small bag and in that is a head torch. I have to say 400 yards is a long way. an animal might...

like a clockwork orange

here we go...... the great THR calibre debate is open again! i like .30-06 and 7mm08 Just read the other post. I would suggest something in synthetic and stainless. a remmy model 700 is tried and tested, accurate and reliable. Fairly cheap. if i was moving out to the woods i would take a...

hunting kit. I wear an M65 jacket in camo (removeable lining) in the winter it is over a British army heavt wool jumper and norwegian top with a thermal vest. for trousers i wear some green or drab trousers. big thick aircrew socks and walking boots or wellingtons. in the summer i wear a...

Nice looking rifle Swear no allegiance, that is a great looking rifle. Just like mine! in fact it is so good i might go up stairs, open my gun cabinet and get it out for a looking at. uk

Hi guys, I have quite a glut of venison at the moment (Premium-- i googled them to death! :) ) I picked up a recipe book by an author called Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall. He is quite a cult figure over here at the moment. He sugests salting venison and hanging it like a ham. So i have a...

yopu can keep it "maybe I'm wrong (to a small extent, but probably not to a large extent). But let's say I'm wrong for purposes of going forward amicably. " 3000 posts or not, the concieted arrogance of the man takes some believing.